Ill Be In California Next Week Meet Me

Ill Be In California Next Week â€" Meet Me Heres my itinerary for next week the first part of the trip will be in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley area, then on Thursday and Friday Ill be in San Diego.   Some of these are private events, one is a paid event, and I have some free time.   Drop me a line if you want to meet.   In two weeks (the week of Feb 23) Ill be in Atlanta, and if you are there Id love to meet (Ill post that schedule soon). Monday, Feb 16 Arrive at Oakland Airport (9am) Lunch with LinkedIn Northern California (place TBD), 11:30ish Private Dinner with job club leaders from various job clubs (5pm-9pm) Tuesday, Feb 17 Experience Unlimited, Lafayette, 9:30am 11:30 Right Mgt, San Francisco, 1:30 3:00 FREE/AVAILABLE Private Dinner Wednesday, Feb 18 Private meeting, 8:30 10:00 Lunch with Justine Lam, noonish Right Management, Silicon Valley, 1:30 3:00 Meeting with Susan Ireland, 3:00 5:00 Silicon Valley Meetup, 5:30 8:30 Thursday, Feb 19 College Recruiter Webinar 10:00 11:00 PST (all times are PST, but I note this for those outside of this timezone so they can adjust as appropriate :)) Private Law Firm, San Fransisco, noon 1:30 Fly to San Diego Dinner in San Diego (or network meeting), 6:30 9:30 Friday, Feb 20 Right Management, San Diego, 8:30 10:30 Private Law Firm, San Diego, noon 1:30 Fly home, 4:30 8:30 Then, a weekend at home and off to Atlanta for another week of presentations! Ill Be In California Next Week â€" Meet Me Heres my itinerary for next week the first part of the trip will be in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley area, then on Thursday and Friday Ill be in San Diego.   Some of these are private events, one is a paid event, and I have some free time.   Drop me a line if you want to meet.   In two weeks (the week of Feb 23) Ill be in Atlanta, and if you are there Id love to meet (Ill post that schedule soon). Monday, Feb 16 Arrive at Oakland Airport (9am) Lunch with LinkedIn Northern California (place TBD), 11:30ish Private Dinner with job club leaders from various job clubs (5pm-9pm) Tuesday, Feb 17 Experience Unlimited, Lafayette, 9:30am 11:30 Right Mgt, San Francisco, 1:30 3:00 FREE/AVAILABLE Private Dinner Wednesday, Feb 18 Private meeting, 8:30 10:00 Lunch with Justine Lam, noonish Right Management, Silicon Valley, 1:30 3:00 Meeting with Susan Ireland, 3:00 5:00 Silicon Valley Meetup, 5:30 8:30 Thursday, Feb 19 College Recruiter Webinar 10:00 11:00 PST (all times are PST, but I note this for those outside of this timezone so they can adjust as appropriate :)) Private Law Firm, San Fransisco, noon 1:30 Fly to San Diego Dinner in San Diego (or network meeting), 6:30 9:30 Friday, Feb 20 Right Management, San Diego, 8:30 10:30 Private Law Firm, San Diego, noon 1:30 Fly home, 4:30 8:30 Then, a weekend at home and off to Atlanta for another week of presentations! Ill Be In California Next Week â€" Meet Me Heres my itinerary for next week the first part of the trip will be in the San Francisco and Silicon Valley area, then on Thursday and Friday Ill be in San Diego.   Some of these are private events, one is a paid event, and I have some free time.   Drop me a line if you want to meet.   In two weeks (the week of Feb 23) Ill be in Atlanta, and if you are there Id love to meet (Ill post that schedule soon). Monday, Feb 16 Arrive at Oakland Airport (9am) Lunch with LinkedIn Northern California (place TBD), 11:30ish Private Dinner with job club leaders from various job clubs (5pm-9pm) Tuesday, Feb 17 Experience Unlimited, Lafayette, 9:30am 11:30 Right Mgt, San Francisco, 1:30 3:00 FREE/AVAILABLE Private Dinner Wednesday, Feb 18 Private meeting, 8:30 10:00 Lunch with Justine Lam, noonish Right Management, Silicon Valley, 1:30 3:00 Meeting with Susan Ireland, 3:00 5:00 Silicon Valley Meetup, 5:30 8:30 Thursday, Feb 19 College Recruiter Webinar 10:00 11:00 PST (all times are PST, but I note this for those outside of this timezone so they can adjust as appropriate :)) Private Law Firm, San Fransisco, noon 1:30 Fly to San Diego Dinner in San Diego (or network meeting), 6:30 9:30 Friday, Feb 20 Right Management, San Diego, 8:30 10:30 Private Law Firm, San Diego, noon 1:30 Fly home, 4:30 8:30 Then, a weekend at home and off to Atlanta for another week of presentations!

What Will Training Look Like in 2020

What Will Training Look Like in 2020 A growing need for evolving skills has provoked a wave of reskilling initiatives across the globe. Walmart just announced the opening of its first-ever onsite training academy and earlier this summer, Amazon committed to investing $700 million to upskill 100,000 employees by 2025. The skills gap in the workforce is undeniable. Thousands of companies are in the thick of a digital revolution that’s created a new need for employees who are capable of doing entirely new kinds of work. Whereas hiring used to be an effective approach to fulfilling these needs, record-low unemployment rates and dwindling talent pools have changed that. However, these changes have made it a very exciting time in the training industry at large here at Docebo, we just announced the successful closure of our initial public offering. Industry milestones like this are enough to prove the growing desire for new learning and development programs and the tools to facilitate them. Putting that structure in place is a task that many organizations are facing today, and while companies like Amazon and Walmart have the manpower to commit millions to the cause, that’s simply not the case for all businesses struggling to close the same skills gaps. As we move into the new year, here is what companies large and small need to consider if they want to address the skills gap. Reskilling doesn’t require a $700M investment While it’s certainly a positive sign that companies like Amazon are committing major dollars to the skills gap initiative, smaller tech and IT companies don’t have the same resources to develop programs at this scale and that’s okay. You don’t need to spend excessive amounts of time and money developing entirely new training programs for learning to be effective. The first step toward bringing value to LD is reconsidering existing investments. For example, while recruiting new talent is typically the natural solution to filling job roles, it isn’t necessarily the most effective. Sometimes the answers to your problems are standing right in front of you, and in this case, those answers can be found in evaluating existing staff. Prioritizing reskilling over recruiting can be a far more cost-effective option for businesses in need of new skill sets. Luckily, there are learning technology tools that help organizations answer the subsequent question: where do we start? AI-powered learning tools eliminate the guessing game around addressing those internal gaps, and can even help executives identify underlying strengths among staff too. LD programs don’t have to cost millions to become more intuitive, more available and more focused on the learner. Utilizing AI and the power of 24/7 ‘anywhere’ learning, businesses can completely change what learning can be and needs to be, to prepare workers for the future. Give the people what they want training With all of this said, the reality is that your employees want to learn more. A staggering 94 percent of employees say that they would stay at a company longer if it simply invested in training and learning programs. Needless to say, investing in the appropriate tools to facilitate meaningful learning doesn’t just impact skills, but overall retention, loyalty, and satisfaction all of which will be critical in determining which companies sink or swim amid industry and societal change going forward. Just as needed skills are changing, so are preferred methods for learning. Training needs to be thoughtful, personalized, and available based on where, when and how employees choose to learn. Traditional training formats like instructor-led courses or mandatory workshops can’t achieve the level of customization that’s needed to push learning forward. Technology-driven learning is the only way to maximize the benefits of training and actually assess ROI. The benefits of AI-powered learning investments aren’t limited to employees. While they do provide employees access to endless content, customizable training, and social learning opportunities, they also offer so much value to HR executives on the backend. The insights that data-driven learning tools are able to pull based on a range of factors, from the pace at which learners answer questions to the content they interact with most, simply can’t be gained from a test grade. This level of training evaluation is necessary to close skills gaps and prepare workers for the future but it’s also critical for businesses, especially those who are hesitant to put dollars toward training because it’s “difficult to assess the value and impact”. Modernized training tools collect the information needed to assess ROI by enabling behind the scenes evaluation of employee progress. Employing meaningful training that helps workers grow and develop their skills is a critical part of any company’s mission. But training has to improve for that to happen. Instead of taking the time to develop our workforce, we are constantly trying to keep up with technology, and in many cases, this rat race is making the skills gap that much wider. Instead, we need to make sure that we aren’t simply trying to ‘keep up’ with technology, but that technology is built to keep up with us, our needs, and our preferences. Investing in digital learning tools that are designed to benefit workers, not the other way around, is the smartest business decision executives can make this year. About the author: Matt Powell, is Product Marketing Manager at Docebo. Matt is a seasoned, data-driven content creator managing product marketing and all content production activities for Docebo, an e-learning SaaS technology company based in Toronto.

LinkedIn might have eliminated the need for traditional resumes - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

LinkedIn might have eliminated the need for traditional resumes - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Most recruiting takes place online and because of this, our personal brands must be created and communicated using this popular medium. Traditional resumes are used during the screening and interview portions of the recruitment process. Recruiters have transitioned their candidate search from online and business fairs to social media marketing. Instead of accepting and reviewing thousands of candidates for positions, they are focused on using social media engines such as LinkedIn in order to find those hard to reach specialists. Lets examine the similarities between LinkedIn and a traditional resume (pdf/word doc) Both showcase real-world experience Both demonstrate the applicants competency level and technical skills Both verify educational status Both carry all contact information Both list associations and groups that individual belongs to Why LinkedIn is superior and different Is social media friendly Ability to network with others, through different degrees Your personal brand can be displayed in an avatar (new feature) Can share recommendations with managers, subordinates or partners Easy to configure and promote on your website, blog, etc Why update both your Linkedin profile and resume, when you can update a single source that supersedes both. My tip for today is to stick with your LinkedIn profile and if an employer is looking for a resume, then print out your LinkedIn resume! Any other questions just ask my friend Mario Sundar, Community Manager at LinkedIn.

Slow Down to Enhance Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Slow Down to Enhance Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career I was in a meeting with two executives discussing group training for some of their managers and department heads. In bursts a woman to inform one of the executives about a change in appointments. With rapid-fire words she explained the schedule change. Then as quickly as she had come in, she was gone. I asked, “Is she the assistant to one of the level I’ll be working with?” They smiled and said, “No, that’s who we report to!” Boy, was I wrong! My opinion was based on her appearance, a hasty nervous-looking person who zipped in and out with hunched over posture, saying nonverbally, “I’m not that important and I really shouldn’t be here, but…” Men and women up and down the ladder must slow down for efficiency and effectiveness. Harness your energy. One executive I know says he tries to “start out slow and taper off.” It’s difficult to master when you’re in a hurry. Slow down so you don’t stumble and so you don’t leave gaps. A big advantage of going slowly is that if you’re headed in the wrong direction, you won’t go too far before you realize it. Slowing down does not mean putting on the brakes, being lethargic, or squelching your energetic spirit. It means pacing. Pace yourself so you are fast enough but not frantic, so you have a quiet speed that makes you relaxed, calm, and trustworthy. Speed tends to make you appear unsettled, upset, flustered, confused, and suspicious. The actions of effective people do not seem rushed. The more time you give yourself, the more status people give you. As people around you speed up, try the opposite, slow it down. A client from a software company told me this story: I always speak fast â€" on the telephone, in person, giving speeches â€" all the time. But I was in Germany recently and had to speak to a group through an interpreter. After every sentence I spoke, I had to pause and let the translator restate what I said. I was slower than I had ever been in my life. It made me very calm. My English-speaking manager came up to me later and said it was the best speech he’d ever heard me present. Many people in the audience came up and congratulated me also. Now when I speak, I just imagine someone is translating my words into their language and I slow down to let them catch up. I’ve found I’m much more effective. A lot of people believe the busier they are the better they are. But if you want to be memorable, impressive, credible, genuine, trusted and liked, don’t “run around the track” for anybody. To get things done more quickly while slowing down, ask yourself, “If I had to leave town tomorrow for a month, what three things would I need to get done?” Do those three things. Controlled reaction thinking is the goal. Slow down your body, feet, and hands. Quick thinking is necessary, but pace your physical response. For practice, do a silent drill. Rehearse in your head what you’re going to say. Listen to how it sounds. Then speak accordingly. Slow down, let people wait a little. Whatever you say or do will be valued that much more. Try to do this silent drill at least once a day. By the way, this is incredibly difficult to do. We just blurt things out 90+ percent of the time. You don’t want to be viewed like one client, who was sent to me for coaching with this description: “He thinks he’s so thoroughly trained he doesn’t have to think before he speaks and acts. I can’t trust him, he’s so fast.” Slowing down does not mean you’re boring, listless, tedious, or lazy. It means doing things purposefully, like you intended to do it that way. It means patience, then acceleration, then patience. You see, 95 percent of business is waiting; waiting for the opportunity to do the right thing. If you’re going through life so fast, you’ll miss the chance to execute well. When you slow down, you buy yourself time and you can think things through. And when you think things through, you can give yourself the time of your life. When you slow down and think, you align attitude and action, and you appear calm and confident. You’ll feel more composed too. When you appear calm, people think you know what you’re doing. They think you must be right. They are much more likely to listen and follow you.

8 Ways to Prepare for Your Future Career While Still at University CareerMetis.com

8 Ways to Prepare for Your Future Career While Still at University Being a student, you are expected to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which will allow you to apply for a good job after graduation.As a matter of fact, studying at university is not about remembering as much information as you can; it is rather about preparing for your future career. While completing your module assignments, essays, and coursework, you need to understand what specific skills and competencies are demanded by your industry.evalAdditionally, building connections with your seniors, case-based learning and any attempts aimed at acquiring practical experiences will be of high value for future employments.If you are still at university, the next 8 ideas will equip you for your future career and make you more prepared than your mates in advance.1) Stay up-to-dateIn today’s fast-changing world, you need to stay up-to-date regarding the latest developments in your area. Even the curricula of the world’s leading universities are not updated regularly t o keep pace with the newest changes in technology and the business environment. It takes time for educational establishments to ‘digest’ recent innovations, prepare learning materials and introduce it to the students.While you are at university, be curious and observe the latest technology and industry trends. This will provide you with a great advantage over other job applicants after you graduate. Monitoring contemporary trends is especially important for those students who specialize in technology-related disciplines Every university is proud of distinguished alumni working for highly reputable organizations. You can start building relationships with your university’s alumni by contacting them via social media or email.Personal contact may be useful for receiving wise advice or directing you to the right employer. Even before you complete your course, you can use your contacts with alumni to find an internship program in a leading company or present your project in front of potential investors. This could be later leveraged to getting a regular job in the same company after your graduation.You can also meet your university’s alumni by attending special alumni events organized on the campus. Such professional social networks as LinkedIn are an effective way to reach alumni. Approach the alumni asking them for career advice and tips on how to be accepted by a decent company.You can interview them about the key skills that are expected in a certain field of employment. A good idea would be to organize an open meeting with an alumnus and send invitations to other students via social media.evalBeing an organizer, you have more chances to speak to a successful guest personally. However, be tactful and careful not to annoy alumni asking for their recommendations regarding any vacancies in the companies where they work.3) Constantly improve your skillsOther than your professional knowledge and skills, you need to acquire other soft and transferrable skills to be job-ready by the time you graduate from your university. It goes without saying that all employers now demand advanced computer skills and project management skills regarding the sector of employment. You can also gain basic programming skills in mainstream computer languages such as Python and R, which will help you to become a more advanced professional.For example, finance specialists who can program trading systems and develop machine learning algorithms used in predictive analytics are more demanded today than candidates without these competencies.Many universities offer additional and often free of charge courses in computer programming.If this option is available, take the benefit of such courses and don’t be afraid of spending extra time on additional education. In case you cannot find any additional courses at your university, you can join Massive Open Online Courses Most externships are unpaid, and you would need to bear all costs yourself Of course, this money won ’t be redundant to partially compensate for your tuition fee or cover some of your daily expenses. If you are able to establish good contact with the executives in the organization where you do your cooperative education program, you can even receive a job offer before you graduate from your university.7) Undergo Leadership TrainingLeadership skills are expected by employers even from new recruits and university graduates. So, the sooner you start developing yourself as a leader, the better. You won’t be able to hide mature leadership skills during an interview and will look like an attractive candidate during the recruitment process.While many leadership traits are acquired by a person at birth, they can still be improved and advanced during their lifetime. Participating in leadership training workshops will help you to nurture essential skills related to communication and teamwork. You can also grow as a leader without getting any formal training but rather through involving y ourself in organizing student events and completing your internship program.Many universities have leadership centers that provide specialized mentoring and coaching to students. You can become a member of a leadership development center even during your first year at university. Independent student groups and volunteers also organize workshops on leadership. Take advantage of these workshops to taste leadership before you come to work.People building is said to be an important component of leadership training. Leaders need to guide people who belong to their teams and offer support at all levels. To master these skills, try counseling your peers and juniors at college. Counseling practices will add to your leadership preparation long before you apply for a real job.8) Run projectsProjects can be defined as activities that are spread over a certain period of time and aim to find solutions to specific problems. Running your own projects at university will help to acquire problem-solv ing skills and serve as a solid career preparation. Planning and executing projects, you will also advance your multitasking and critical thinking. And it doesn’t matter what projects you are going to launch: a charity event, a business plan for a student startup, a talent show, an easy mobile app, or an assignment presentation.The main requirement for your project activities is that you should actively collaborate with your mates and bring some viable ideas into practice. What is even more surprising is that a successful project can gradually turn into your career on the condition that you gather a strong team and attract funding. Nearly 80% of the employersfrom a survey conducted by the Association of College and Employers stated that they looked for skills such as leadership, stress management, effective communication, and teamwork in their job applicants.You can follow the above suggestions to prepare for your future career and become more competitive in the labor market whils t still at university. Let’s be honest, you do have spare time that can be invested in upgrading your skills set and competencies!

The 3 most important things bosses should learn from swing dancers - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

The 3 most important things bosses should learn from swing dancers - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog In dancing ? just as in business ? there are leaders and followers. But if you think this means that ?The leader always leads and the follower does what they?re told? then you?re very wrong. Miranda van Wonterghem is an international swing dance teacher and in this amazing talk from our International Conference On Happiness at Work,? she revealed the three main things business leaders should learn from dancers to create happier and more effective leadership AND demonstrated it with dancing. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Are Resume Writing and Job Searching Scams?

Are Resume Writing and Job Searching Scams?Employers are looking for someone who is hard working, the resume writer, or someone who is creative and imaginative. Some employers want someone who can write an exciting job description and resume.A resume is a must have. The resume writer and all the writers you hire need to be creative and take the time to get to know your skills and experience. The resume writer should also be able to get the most out of your skills and make sure your accomplishments are not obscured.You have an idea about what to do with a position as a sales person, but you need to write a list of your strengths and weaknesses so that you can tailor the resume to each of your needs. Maybe you do not want to sell electronics, so you will have different strengths and different weaknesses for sales and marketing.When you think about who is the ideal candidate for the job, are they going to be there or do you need to recruit someone? If you are only looking for someone wh o is a sales person, then you will probably be looking for someone who works on a commission basis. You need to get a commission when you sell the product, but you do not want to get a commission for every sale.If you are looking for someone to sell products, then you are looking for someone who knows about the product. You do not want someone who has worked for someone else and know nothing about the product. You are going to need to find someone who knows about the product.Do you know what your job description is? Have you ever written a resume? Maybe you are looking at a job description and wondering if this person is the right fit for the position.When you are done, you will be wondering how someone wrote a job description that you are too scared to apply for because you do not know what they mean. You will be able to enjoy the job and your next job for years to come.