????? 20 Best Ever Web Comics About the Job You Want to Leave

????? 20 Best Ever Web Comics About the Job You Want to Leave 122 20 excellent web comics that provide some much needed job search motivation and inspiration. Photo by Frits Ahlefeldt-Laurvig This is a post by Skellie. 1) Leaving for Google Every geek's dream job. XKCD by Randall Munroe.eval 2) Passive Aggressive Notes eval Passive aggressive emails are slightly more in vogue, but sometimes nothing gets the message across like a good ol' note. 3) Productivity And it's trueâ€"a Microsoft study revealed a dual-screen display can increase productivity by 9 to 50%. 4) Clocking-off 5) Selling-out If this is you, it may explain why you haven't left yet. 6) Corporate Problem-solving 7) Solitaire Comic by Abigail Spankie. Before the internet, there was Solitaire. 8) Meetings 9) The Joy of E-mail 10 11) Bad Powerpoint 12) Getting a Raise Comic by Joe Combs. 13) Workplace Dangers toothpastefordinner.com 14) Little Guys 15) Day-dreaming Comic by Shane Johnson. 16) Why Look Elsewhere? Comic by Abigail Spankie. 17) Smiles Only 18) Minor Acts of Rebellion 19) Actually Leaving Geeks Trying to be Funny by Christian Rivera Every day, another reason to take the plunge. 20) Job? F%@# it! The revolution, office-worker style. There are seven extra panels besides these, where all the rebellious workers form a hippie commune/nudist colony. Those are probably NSFW due to nudity/sexuality, but can be viewed here. Comic strip by Packard Jennings. If you liked this, you'll enjoy this funny Ikea job interview cartoon.

No Experience Resume - What It Is And How To Use It

No Experience Resume - What It Is And How To Use ItIf you're currently looking for a job but are not sure whether you'll get the call, consider going with a no experience resume. The reason this may be a good option is because some of the positions you'll be applying for are unpaid. This may put you under a little bit of stress if you have a job. However, an unpaid position may be a good alternative to look into if you're struggling to get a job.Of course, you may find that you'll have to take some time off from work and return to look for a job. If you're planning on taking some time off, you should consider not applying for any jobs in this time. You should let your employer know if you intend to take some time off. This will help them plan their budget in case you leave on leave.If you're looking for a job through an agency, you can search online for a job in your area. Some agencies might post vacancies and include a clause where you're allowed to apply for the job on their websi te. In most cases, you won't have to pay for this service.Many people look online first because it's easier than going through contact people, which may take some time. If you're currently unemployed, you should think about trying this method. You might find it helpful in your job search, but you'll still need to make sure you take some time off work.You might also need to take some time to prepare for the interview process. You should take a note of things that you feel you would like to say when you go for the interview. Remember that even though you're applying for no experience job, you don't want to come across as arrogant.A no experience resume will help you in this case. It will help you portray yourself as a hard working individual who will do well in the job. If you feel you may not do well in the job, you can always use a previous experience resume.A no experience resume will show your past employers that you have something to offer. This is a big help to prove to them tha t you can do the job before applying for the job. This could prove to be useful in getting the job that you want.As you can see, a no experience resume can help you get a job. Be sure to remember that you should take some time off from work if you need to before applying for a job. You should also think about trying the no experience resume to help get you that job.

The 9 Steps to Personal Branding

The 9 Steps to Personal Branding If youre looking for a job, you need a strong personal brand its crucial. You cant be applying for jobs with a weak personal brand or one that doesnt amaze recruiters and headhunters! However, how do you go around creating a personal branding strategy? How can you build one thats strong, will stand the test of time and beat off everyone else? This infographic from Sestyle.it outlines the 9 basic steps to doing just that. Takeaways: Who:  What are your skills, your passions and your USPs? What makes you stand out from the crowd? Perceived:  What do your friends, colleagues and Google say about you? Achieve:  What do you want to do in your sector and market and in what style? Brand: Use emotions, words, images and storytelling to build your brand. Ecosystem: Create a blog and use social networks to build your ecosystem. Network:  Add influencers, communities and people you know offline into your network. Content: Create original content across your blog and social media. Get involved: Be part of conversations, comments and sharing other peoples content. Monitor:  Watch trends and news and monitor your content and social media. RELATED: 6 Tips to Keep Your Personal Brand Present

Finding courage to steer your career

Finding courage to steer your career Its a lot easier to give advice than to implement it. You can imagine how acutely aware of this I must be. After Ive given out the same piece of advice twenty times (for example, get a mentor), there comes a point when I cant face myself if I dont follow it. Sometimes I try to scare myself. I tell myself that my career will go nowhere and I am wasting my time and I will never get what I want without self-discipline. What I really want from that lecture-to-self, though, is courage to do what is difficult. Part of having career success is finding the courage to implement what you know you should do. Here are three things Ive come across recently that inspire courage: 1. Courage to start a new business I have a friend who is studying artificial intelligence at a big university. He tells me that most of the graduate students are ostensibly working on the PhDs, but theyre really waiting to find some cool company to go work for. I dont think this is unique to the artificial intelligence geniuses. I think many, many people are waiting for a good idea. But you cant always tell its a great idea until you try it. When I asked Guy Kawasaki how you know to move forward with a business, he said, Launch it. Then he paused and said, Dont worry, be crappy. So really, you need to just get out and try the business. Thats hard, though. Instigator Blog inspires courage to start by listing five reasons why you should go ahead and say yes to a new business even if you fear it might fail: Youll learn something. Even if the idea doesnt fly, youll learn something valuable. Youll get a rush of adrenaline when you jump in. Youll realize the value of an idea. Youll get a chance to connect with people. Youll be inspired. (Thanks, Emily) 2. Courage to make networking strategic and deliberate Of course, networking is good, and you should do it. But its hard. And probably the hardest part is fearing that the person will not be receptive to your networking efforts. But you still need to be strategic, even in the face of rejection. Ben Casnocha, who surely must be the recipient of hundreds of networking overtures, writes that someone recently tried a nifty networking move on him that he liked: After we met he studied my blog and reached out to a couple of my friends. After they heard I met with him, they too took a meeting. After they met with the guy they emailed me and we shared our mutual impressions (positive!). Great strategy. The more entry points you have in a relationship with someone the stronger it is. This is good advice from Ben, but what really stands out to me is that Ben seems to truly appreciate having the chance to meet this guy. This should give you courage to make overtures of your own. 3. Courage to take control of your own time All sorts of polls show that time away from the office is a top priority for Generations X and Y. But not everyone does a great job at drawing the boundaries that preserve a home life. In general, its hard to draw boundaries because it always seems that what we are involved in is so much more important that violating the boundaries this time is okay. But Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook shows us that courage to protect his personal life knows no limits. The Wall St. Journal reports: During one series of talks with Microsoft, Facebook executives told their Microsoft peers they couldnt do an 8 a.m. conference call because the companys 22-year-old founder and chief executive, Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg, wouldnt be awake, says a person familiar with the talks. Microsoft executives were incredulous.

Writing Resume When Youve Been There Less Than a Year

Writing Resume When You've Been There Less Than a YearWhen you've been there less than a year, is it too late to write a resume? There are some people who feel that one year is too short. I don't feel that way. In this article, I will give you tips to keep your resume fresh, unique and new.When you have been at a new job for less than a year, your resume should be refreshed. You should put in all the information about your employment history on your resume. If you have been with the same company for two years, put in the same position, the same responsibilities, and show you have moved to another department. Put in all your important skills in your resume.You need to get your information organized. Use the latest skills you have and apply it. Do you have any skills that you would like to add? If you don't, you may want to consider some of these as well.When you've been at a new location, put your current location first on your resume. If you were in the same department, put it first. For example, if you were working in marketing, put 'Location: New York, NY' next to your name. This will make your resume very competitive for the right job.When you've been there less than a year, put in the same title. You should always follow the same rule. When you have been at a different company for six months, don't put 'Marketing Manager' next to your name. You should go back to your old company's title and put it first on your resume.Make sure you contact your former employer in order to confirm what position you are applying for. Remember to list your entire job experience so you know exactly where you have been. This is not always possible, but it is a great idea to verify yourself.When you've been there less than a year, I suggest that you add a cover letter. The cover letter is very important because it gives your potential employer an idea of how you will apply yourself to a job. You need to convince the interviewer that you are the right person for the job and that y ou will do the job in a professional manner.If you've been there less than a year, you can still put a resume together. I would suggest that you get an assistant to help you with this process. This is because writing resumes is very hard for someone who hasn't written one before.

7 things you can do to organically get more followers - Debut

7 things you can do to organically get more followers - Debut Having a cult following is the best. Just imagine how the guys from One Direction felt before they started feeling horrifically overwhelmed. You want that feeling of wall-to-wall praise and adulation every time you post something to social media. And we want that for you too. What you want, ideally, is for people to find your personal brand organically, engage with it and then recommend it to others through word of mouth. To get to that promised land, there are a couple things you might want to do first. Twitterers, Instagramers and Youtubers, listen and listen good. Heres how you can get more followers. Like posts that fall into your niche Chances are youre already liking posts that appeal you and fit your aesthetic. Keep doing it. Its good way of letting people who follow similar, but bigger names know that youre also involved in whatever corner of the internet you call home. Jumping into tweetchats and the like will grant you even more exposure. Plus, it makes those names aware of you, opening up the doors for a collab in the future. Be sociable People often forget that the operative part of social media, is social. If your followers feel like theyre just shouting into the void whenever they interact with you, theyre going to stop. Make the time to reply, have conversations, and build a rapport. A little bit goes a long way. Get on those hashtags A pretty vital spice in any social media recipe for more followers. Jumping on the back of established tags like #MondayMotivation or #WednesdayWisdom will ensnare the casual browser for sure. Just dont dont too crazy with the number. 11 hashtags is the optimum amount  But be sure to mix this with your own unique hashtags, so that when they do a search, what comes up? Oh thats right, all your content. Ask you followers to do something We in the business call this a call-to-action. If youre posting something informative, encourage people to like and share. If youre posting something relatable, encourage people to tag a friend. All that helps the algorithms on social pages do their job and push content out for you. And just off that your content can snowball and reach a ton of people. More people, more followers. Run a giveaway This onell help you out twofold. Recently come into a surplus of desirable goods? Tell your adoring fans that youll give it away to a lucky person who likes a post or retweets a tweet. Havent got a wealth of treasures to spurn? You can make something thats useful to your followers, like an e-book or a video guide. Might not be cheap (At least not financially. Morally? Yes.) but its a pretty easy way to get that brand of yours out there. Plus you get rid of your fancy stuff, knocking out two birds with one stone. Hows that for efficiency? Master the frequency Spoiler:  If you dont keep posting regularly, your followers will find someone who will. Regularity and routine will get your followers used to seeing you and let them know where they can find you, when. Check out this handy table from Buffer. As you can see, your basic Instagram account posts at least once a day. You can even post less than that. Just remember if youve promised some content at a particular time interval, you  need to stick to the plan. Cross promote Having to be on multiple channels is a necessity these days. Luckily, there are a number of ways you can ensure everyone on your social media is aware of your other social media. See how Snapcodes post so perfectly on your Instagram? And thats not all. You can make buttons to embed in webpages, even put your bios to work promoting things for you. Neat, right? Make your content powerful Perhaps the most crucial thing of all here. None of these tactics are going to work if youre consistently posting trash. Cause its not just about getting more followers, its about building a brand that really matters. And theres no shortcut. Post quality content consistently and the hoards of supporters will follow. Once youve figured your niche out, find something that visitors will keep coming back for and do it better than anyone else, more often than anyone else. And one day, my child, this world will be yours. Download the Debut app and connect with top graduate employers in an instant. Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

Your Career Shouldnt Be That Hard

Your Career Shouldnt Be That Hard Your Career Shouldnt Be That Hard Your Career Shouldnt Be That Hard February 20, 2014 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas Leave a Comment Nothing is worse than feeling helpless in your career.   Helpless.   Hopeless.   Stuck. The notion that you don’t have any career options is a myth.   Every day you  are making choices.   Every day you make the choice to work for the company where you  are.   You make the choice to work for the boss you have.   You make the choice to work on the projects you drive.   Every day you’re making decisions about your career. So what can you do if you dislike your company, manager or your job? I’ve been a leading career coach and author for the past 6 years (and working at a 6-figure job for a Fortune 100 Company for the past 14 years),  and what I know for sure is that when my career is moving in the right direction its fun, exciting, challenging, scary (in a good way) and immensely rewarding.   And when its moving in the wrong direction its excrutiatingly difficult.  Thats when I know  somethings gotta give.    Its time for ME to make a  few changes. Below  is a simple a step-by-step process and that even with the small  changes can help you  find your career flow   1.           Know what you want. What’s pulling you toward your career right now?   What’s pushing you away? The first step in getting un-stuck is to sort through the logic and emotion of everything going on in your job right now and make a list of what all the positive things are that you’re getting in your job, such as a salary, benefits, doing purposeful work, working for a company you love, working for a manager you respect, being in an environment where you can constantly learn new things, etc. Now make a list of things you dislike about your job such as little or no career advancement, limited visibility with leaders, feeling unvalued or unappreciated, being under-challenged, etc. Look at both lists.   Are they out of balance? Is there anything you can change on your “dislike” list?   Many times it’s difficult for us to come up with solutions on our own so try brainstorming possibilities with a few people you trust such as a mentor, manager, department managers or colleagues. What’s in your control that you could change?   How could change it?   Who could help you? 2.           Shake things up internally.   If you like your job, but just wish one or two things would change â€" then see if you can make it happen.   There  may be some  parts of your job that you enjoy, and parts that you don’t.   Identify what those are and then have a heart to heart talk with your manager. Try saying something like, “I am really enjoying my job, but there are a few things I’d like to see if we could change.”   I once said to one of my managers something like, “I’m really not sure how much value I’m adding to the research project, but if you gave me those 4 hours each week, I would use them to create a new leadership initiative.”   I then went on to explain the new initiative and how it would benefit me, the department and my manager. Ten minutes later he told me to, “Go for it!” Another time I asked  one of my  manager’s if he needed any help with the budget and told him that I wanted to learn about managing the department’s finances.   He gave me more financial responsibility and taught me everything I wanted to know! Other great sources to help you shake things up internally could be your  boss manager, other department managers and anyone who has, or has had, a responsibility that you would like to have.   Two key things to remember are a.           You are the only one who can make a change happen. b.           You cannot make a change by yourself â€" you need the support, wisdom and mentorship of others. 3.           If you can’t get what you want internally â€" go external. Sometimes our career requires big bold changes.   If you’re unhappy in your job and you can’t get what you want inside your current organization, then it’s time to explore external opportunities. The first step is to simply start exploring possibilities. Talk to others who are in the industry or job role that interests you.   Ask them what a good day looks like, what a bad day looks like, if they have any special training or education, and how they got their job.   You can learn a lot about different career options simply by talking to others. After you identify a job role that you are really interested in, the next step is to start exploring job openings.     Let your network know that you are ready to take the next step in your career and ask if they could send you any job leads, referrals or recommendations. Also, search the job boards on company websites where you want to work.   Be sure to set up Job Agents on Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com so that you’ll receive weekly job openings in your e-mail box. Whether you make a few small changes in your career or one big bold change, you owe it to yourself to have a career that lets you do meaningful, purposeful work and makes you feel valued, appreciated and energized.   You really do have control over your career â€" you just have to get in the driver’s seat and make it happen!  ?? â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- Sherri Thomas is a Career Strategist. She teaches others how to think differently and more proactively in their career. Her book, ”The Bounce Back” is the 2013 winner of “Best Career Book” by Indie Book Awards for independent book authors. Her first book is on AMAZON’s TOP 50 LIST for personal branding books, “Career Smart â€" 5 Steps to a powerful personal brand.” As the Founder/President of Career Coaching 360.   Sherri specializes in providing one-on-one coaching to professionals and executives who want to change, reinvent or advance their career. For a limited time, you can download the three FREE chapters of “The Bounce Back” at http://www.MyBounceBack.com Sherri offers personal one-on-one career coaching to professionals who want to change their career.   Learn more: www.CareerCoaching360.com                            

Could a Temporary Position Really Lead to Full-Time Work

Could a Temporary Position Really Lead to Full-Time Work Holding a temporary job is nothing to be ashamed of, whether it’s an entry level or executive level position. Many people who have trouble finding work turn to staffing agencies to help place them in temporary positions. However, if you play your cards right, a temp job could be permanent before you know it. The reality is some companies may not be in a good position financially to hire a permanent employee, but they might be in a better position several months or a year down the road. Here are some of the benefits of a temporary job and how they might lead to full-time work. You Gain Valuable Experience When you are a temporary employee, you not only gain experience, but also the specific experience for the company you’re working for. Once you have a few months of experience under your belt, you can consider hiring the best resume writing service to brush up your resume. It’s possible you’ll be interviewed for a full-time position at your temp job. At the least, you’ll have valuable experience to add to your resume. Don’t Act Like a Temporary Employee The biggest mistake temps make is acting like they are only going to be at the job for a few months. Instead, show interest in the company and the work you’re doing and get involved as much as you can. If you act like you’re a full-time employee, it will make more sense for the company to bring you on full-time when they’re able to. Once you’re ready, a cover letter writing service can help you make sure you look as good on paper as you do in person from a professional standpoint. Network as Much as Possible Networking is especially beneficial if you want your temporary executive job to become permanent. With the help of an executive resume writer, you can craft the perfect resume to hand out to the right people once you get acquainted with the company you’re working for. Depending on the size of the organization, you can talk to people from different departments to get your name out there. You may not be interested in the work other departments do, but you never know who you will meet in the process. Do More Than What’s Asked Being a temporary employee is tough because you don’t want to overstep your boundaries. However, there’s nothing wrong with going above and beyond the work you’re supposed to do. Being engaged with your work and asking questions about systems and processes will show you care about the job and will likely give you consideration when the company is looking for a full-time employee. The best resume writing service can only help you if you have the experience to back it up.