Are you committing a Social Media NO NO?

QUESTION: If you land an interview, should you post the good news on Facebook?
ANSWER: Heck NO!!!

This week, On the Job blogger, Amy Levin Epstein offered four reasons why you should not share the fact you got an interview with your social media followers. In this Career Reality show, J.T. reviews Amy’s great advice and discusses her list of social media NO-NOs, a.k.a. things you shouldn’t do online. 

She shares how your brand can be compromised and your reputation tarnished if you don’t pay attention to the basic rules of netiquette. Don’t risk losing the respect of your followers, watch this session to learn the right way to use social media today!

Click here to view the Career Reality video or copy/past the URL below

http://www.careerealism.com/social-media-no/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+careerealism+%28CAREEREALISM%29

 

Willing to Relocate?

By Jayne Harris

Thousands of graduates nationwide have turned their tassels, hung up their cap and gown, and already moved out of their college apartments.  Some have landed jobs in the area, some have relocated out-of-state for a job, and some are living at home again - hello curfew!  Yahoo! Finance republished an article from the Atlantic magazine detailing the top cities for college grads...and not a single city in the mid-west made the list.

Raleigh, North Carolina was the closest city on the list to Indiana and it's approximately 11 hours away - does this mean we'll start seeing mass migration of grads?  The article emphasized the percentage of residents with a college degree as the main ranking factor, one that should be considered, but in conjunction with the cost of living and job opportunities.  The article can't give a single good reason for living in #8, Riverside, California other than the weather!  After reading through the reasoning for including each city on the list and considering the distance of each city from Indiana, I found this list far more reasonable and appropriate for mid-west grads (even if it is a couple of years out of date).

The CNN list ranks cities that are much closer to Indiana, with Chicago, Cleveland, and Cincinnati making the list.  Additionally, this list provides the average cost of rent for each city - practical information that may actually be considered, as for most of us the weather won't be a definitive factor when a job offer is on the table.  Already the clear favorite, the CNN list triumphs again with it's fantastic #1 pick - Indianapolis, Indiana.  Indy boasts the cheapest rent for a one-bedroom apartment at $625/month in addition to being close to home for many who aren't quite ready to live on the other side of the country.

There you have it, evidence that 'top cities for grads' are actually all over the nation, making these lists quite subjective.  Job offers may come up all over the country, but it seems clear that graduates can stay as close to home as is comfortable - and if that happens to be Riverside, CA, at the least you'll have a fantastic tan.

Week Two at LACD:  Editing the career handbook is now completely underway and progress is being made at a steady pace.  I'm starting to really grasp what Lisa is looking for and understanding how LACD can benefit students - it's a wonderful resource that all CLA students should utilize!

9 Career Blogs You Should Be Reading.

Better Jobs Advice.com examines 9 Career Blogs and tells you why you should be following and reading them.

Click here to read the blog entry.

Are you a freelancer looking for projects or jobs? Check out this extensive listing of freelance websites and resources.

Interested in freelancing?  Thanks to the work of the folks at 'Easy Money Making Tips' the list of freelance websites below will make it easier to match your skills to the freelance projects and needs of employers and businesses.  

Bidding Sites:

The following sites allow you to compete with other freelancers in a bidding process for posted projects and jobs.  

http://www.bidfreelancers.com

http://www.contractedwork.com

http://www.elance.com

http://www.freelancecenter.com

http://www.freelancingjob.com

http://www.freelancers.net

http://www.freelanceauction.com

http://www.freelancer.com

http://www.get1freelancer.com

http://www.getacoder.com

http://www.ifreelance.com

http://www.limeexchange.com

http://www.applemacfreelancer.com

http://www.onforce.com

http://www.project4hire.com

http://www.projectlance.com

http://www.scriptlance.com

Classified job posting sites:

The sites in this next section are more job posting or job classification sites.  Peruse the projects/jobs listed and apply just as you would for a permanent position.

http://www.authenticjobs.com

http://alldatajobs.jobamatic.com/a/jobs/find-jobs

http://www.awn.com

http://www.agaveblue.net

http://jobs.chinwag.com

http://www.creativeheads.net

http://www.freelancebbs.com

http://www.krop.com

http://www.odesk.com/jobs/?c2=Web%20Design&c1=Web%20Development

http://programmermeetdesigner.com

http://sologig.com

http://jobs.37signals.com/jobs

Source: http://internsover.com/category/useful-list-of-freelance-jobs/

***** Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Career Development does not endorse or pre-qualify any of the above listed websites or their services.  This listing is for informational purposes only. 

Interested in design, visual merchandising, marketing, graphic design? Think Aeropostale Internships!

Aéropostale offers internships during the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters at our Corporate Offices. Our program enables eager students to learn about the Aéropostale and P.S. from Aéropostale brands and contribute to the business, working within a variety of areas such as: Design, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Production, Marketing, E-Commerce and Graphic Design departments. Students are provided with the opportunity to participate in meetings with cross functional partners and gain an understanding of the role of their department in the product lifecycle. By the end of their internship, students will have gained a better understanding of our Aéropostale and P.S. from Aéropostale customer base, contributed towards numerous projects and learned more about the day-to-day responsibilities within their assigned department.

Internship Requirements

•  Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university •  Detail oriented individual with strong organizational, communication, time management and interpersonal skills •  Strong analytical and problem solving skills •  Computer proficiency with an emphasis on Microsoft Office •  Computer proficiency with an emphasis on Illustrator (Design, Graphic Design only) •  Strong sketching skills (Design only) •  Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment Learn more at http://aeropostalecareers.com/internships.asp

Did you really post that? Twitter mistakes that can damage your career.

While it may seem like 'common sense' to most of us, I am constantly amazed at how many people continue to do serious damage to their professional brands by posting inappropriate comments on their various social media accounts.  From tweets boasting of lying to the boss to Facebook revelations of confidential company information, people continue to hit the enter button and soon after reap the consequences of their words. 

For examples of damaging posts and advice on avoiding make similar mistakes, click here or copy/paste the URL below into your browser window. 

http://excelle.monster.com/benefits/articles/4236-twitter-mistakes-to-avoid-at-work?page=1&utm_content=exl_c1_20110526_twittermistakes&utm_source=nlet

Are your online posts serving as a public professional portfolio?

Do our online posts via Facebook, Twitter, etc... actually serve as a public professional portolio?  Today Digital Media Editor, Edric Sng, says,

'Why not?" said Today digital media editor Edric Sng. "You go where the talent is and a person's online musings serve as a public portfolio, whether it's on their Facebook wall, blog or Twitter feed. It's the Internet playing shop window and matchmaker.'

Read more at
http://www.todayonline.com/TechandDigital/Digital/EDC110524-0000281/More-look-for-jobs-through-social-media

 

Do you have a personal brand? Check out this conversational approach to test and build your own personal brand.

Andy Robinson wants to know how well your personal brand is working for you and offers a conversational approach to testing just where you stand with your personal brand. 

Click here for the full article or copy/paste the URL below.

http://www.careerealism.com/how-brand-promotion/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+careerealism+%28CAREEREALISM%29

Don't enter the #salary negotiation hiring process without these tips!

You've been through the interview process and the coveted job offer comes.  How do you know if the offered compensation is fair and in line with the market?  Susan Adams, writing for Forbes.com, gives some tips on how to research salary the smart way.

Click here for the full article or cut/paste the link below into your browser. 

http://blogs.forbes.com/susanadams/2011/05/18/how-to-know-what-that-job-pays/

'Fluffing' Your Resume

By Jayne L. Harris

Activities and organizations are a crucial part of any resume, showing that you are not just a strong student academically, but are well-rounded and involved on your campus.  That said, many of my friends are going into their senior year with the realization that they did not get involved early enough and don't have extra-curricular activities to enhance their resume and personal brand.  Some are opting to join anything with a call-out in fall (communication majors in hydroponics club?!), while others are joining organizations where you simply have to pay to be a member.  Great solution, right?  Wrong.  "Fluffing" your resume is a major mistake - here's why:

Anything on your resume is fair game for an interviewer to ask you about, meaning that it is essential for you to be passionate about your involvement.  If you can't talk about an organization's purpose, how the organization benefited you, and your contribution to it, you should reconsider putting it on your resume.  Having two organizations that you committed to and preferably held a leadership role in will outshine four organizations that you paid to be in, but never went to a single meeting.  Simply put, if you didn't care about the organization, your potential employer will notice your apathy when you try to compile an answer about it.

Even if you didn't get involved early it isn't too late - but make sure you pick organizations you can commit to and take on leadership roles when they're available.  Purdue's Get Involved website is  a fantastic resource - as are your friends, advisor, and professors.  

On my first week as an LACD intern:

I'm thoroughly enjoying the experience as I am using my talents and challenging myself to write in a completely different style than I am used to - one that is creative, yet informative.  I'll blog more about this next week when I have spent more time in the office and had a little more experience!

The HOT LIST - Companies #hiring 2011 Grads.

Thanks to the folks at Recruitment Process Outsourcing for putting together this list of the 'Best Career Opportunites' for 2011 Grads. 

Who made the list and what job's are they hiring for? Click here and then go to the 'News' column for this weeks list.

Or click http://www.cla.purdue.edu/students/careers/  

But writing resumes is boring! 3 Ways to Break the Monotony of #Resume Writing.

It’s true that everyone can get tired of writing resumes.  But the reason for it isn’t usually laziness; it’s that the process can feel so tedious. Having to sit there and think about everything you’ve accomplished in your career can be overwhelming, especially since you have to incorporate different information into each resume every time you apply for a different position.
The process can sometimes be so tedious that it becomes difficult to achieve the focus necessary to send an impactful message.  Of course, you don’t want this to happen, which is why it’s good to use various strategies to ease the monotony of the writing process.
Click here for the full article.

60,000 college students can't be wrong! The 'A-List' employers according to college grads - Is your target employer on the list?

Which employers are at the top of college grads' collective wish list? That's the question Universum USA set out to answer with its survey of more than 60,000 U.S. college students. What it found was that students with different career goals have markedly different ideas about what makes for an ideal employer. To find out just how different, use the pull-down menu to sort the list below by one of the seven personality types or five fields of study identified by Universum, then check off one of the employers for that group. The size and shape of the colored outline shows how popular the employer is, and how broad-or narrow-its appeal. The numbers on the graphic correspond to the percentage of students in each group who listed that employer among their top five. The employers at the top of each list have the largest percentage for that group, but all employers in the Universum ranking are not listed.

Click here for the graph and list or click the link below.

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/undergraduate-employer-preferences/

Featured Job: Talent Development Manager - New Orleans, LA

Talent Development Manager - New Orleans, LA

Walgreens - Greater New Orleans Area

Job Description

There's a way. As America's most convenient provider of consumer goods and services, and pharmacy, health and wellness services, Walgreens has something for everyone who wants to build a successful career. With over 7,500 locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, we're much more than your neighborhood drug store. We're a company of e-commerce professionals, analysts, nurses, pharmacists, retail store staff and more who are focused on serving our customers as much as finding better ways to run our business. Here, you'll find supportive coworkers, an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills, help build healthy communities and advance your career.

The Talent Development Manager - New Orleans, LA, will partner with the Market Vice President (MVP) to identify future leaders and assess their talent development needs; monitor and manage development plans for MVP, District Managers, Pharmacy Supervisors, Market Pharmacy Directors, Community Leaders: identify training needs & training resources to improve performance; Manage district operations trainers; Support the employee evaluation & performance management process in the retail field; Monitor key metrics; Support the succession planning process for the retail field management staff.  Job

 Responsibilities include:

• Partners with the Market Vice President (MVP) to identify future leaders and assess their talent development needs
• Monitors and manages development plans for MVP, District Managers, Pharmacy Supervisors, Market Pharmacy Directors, Community Leaders
• Identifies training needs & training resources to improve performance
• Manages district operations trainers
• Supports the employee evaluation & performance management process in the retail field
• Monitors key metrics
• Supports the succession planning process for the retail field management staff
• Develops and mentors staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes;
• Builds and maintains employee morale and motivation;
• Esures the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies
• Fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace

Desired Skills & Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 3 years experience in Talent Management, such as leadership development, performance management succession planning and/or career development
• Experience implementing training and coaching management
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization
• Experience directly managing people, including: hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Memberships in HR professional organizations (SHRM, SHRP, ASTD etc.)

Company Description

Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2010 sales of $67.4 billion. The company operates over 8,000 locations in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and services and cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.

This is the company's 36th consecutive year of record sales and 35th consecutive year of raising its dividend. Walgreens was named Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies in America for the 17th consecutive year.

 

Click here to view posting and to apply. 

Can failure lead to success? Yes it can!

You've probably heard it before - 'it's okay to fail.'  In this article, Yun Siang Long points to 6 reasons we learn best from failure and move forward to succeed. 

Click here to read the article or click http://www.careerealism.com/how-learn-failure/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+careerealism+%28CAREEREALISM%29

Have a boring #resume? 3 Tips for Improving Your Resume and Getting it Read.

Writing resumes can be tedious—and even stressful at times.  If any of us could help it, we’d probably write one resume, create a blanket e-mail that read, “Here I am!  Hire me!”, add the e-mail address of every hiring manager on the planet, and then hit send.

But we know this isn’t the way to go—which is why we create different resumes for each job.  The problem is, that oftentimes our resumes manage to look the same anyway because we don’t take the time to personalize each one.  If your resume looks like a boring laundry list, it’s time to make some changes—and fast!  Here are some ideas to keep in mind as you write:

Click here for the full article.

http://www.greatresumesfast.com/blog/2011/05/12/3-techniques-to-avoid-a-boring-never-gets-read-resume/

Sending out #resumes with no response? Jump off the #job search rollercoaster with these tips.

Are you continually being rejected for jobs for which you’ve applied?  It could be that you’re having a hard time getting your resume to be seriously considered.  Don’t feel discouraged if this is the case.  Instead, consider these tips to help change your fate:

• Change your key words
• Personalize your resume
• Make sure your experience is the right fit

Click here for the full article. 

http://www.greatresumesfast.com/blog/2011/05/10/sending-out-countless-resumes-with-no-response-3-strategies-to-change-it-up/

Oh No! Not the dreaded 'salary' question! How to determine what salary to ask for ...

Alison Green contributor to U.S. News writes:

At some point in your job search, you’re going to be asked what salary range you’re looking for.

You’ve probably read that you should try to avoid naming a number first, but the reality is that employers are going to ask and you’ll usually have to answer. In fact, many online applications these days won’t even let you apply without naming your salary expectations.

This is typically nerve-wracking for candidates, who worry about low-balling themselves or pricing themselves out of consideration. So it’s important to research your market value ahead of time; that way, you can give an informed answered based on what comparable positions pay in your geographic area.

Click here for the full article. 

Can hobbies, volunteering and hidden talents build a resume?

There’s nothing like adding distinctive talents to your resume to help you stand out from the other candidates sitting in the same stack of resumes.  But how do you find those skills that prove you’re unique?  And how do you choose which ones to list?  Here are some tips to help you decide:

Click here for the full article.

 

Want to be your own boss and own your own business? Tips on #entrepreneurship

Heather Huhman lists 9 questions you should ask yourself before taking the plunge into business ownership.  Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?  Read more to find out ..

Click here for the full article.

Gender Double Standard in the Interview Process?

Teena Rose of 'Resume to Referral' gives some interesting insight into the double standards often presented to women in interview situations. 

Click here to read the full article or click the URL below.

http://www.careerealism.com/women-the-interview-double-standard/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+careerealism+%28CAREEREALISM%29

#Marketing #Intern Position in West Lafayette with FLIR

Marketing Intern Position – Local Company
West Lafayette – based high technology company searching for summer marketing interns.  Position will require efforts in market research, literature development, and marketing campaign efforts.  This will be a full time position (40 hours per week) that provides real-world experience in marketing high technology to various markets.  For details, please contact Kathy Helm (Kathy.Helm@flir.com)

FLIR
3000 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Click here for full details. 

Are you commiting one of these #resume worst sins?

Robin Schlinger, of Robin's Resumes, lists the 5 'worst resume sins' and provides tips for avoiding committing these errors on your resume. 

Click here to read the article.

 

Are #ethics in the #workplace a perceptual issue? @4DPerspectives

In a multi-generational workplace, ethics issues can often be the source of conflict and a cause of stagnance and revenue loss.  Gaining a greater understanding of perceptions and perspectives can often open our eyes and allow us to gain great insight which leads to effective communication, professional growth and prosperity for the bottom line. 

Click here for the first in a series on perspectives on ethics. 

 

 

Get a sense of dread at the thought of a phone interview or networking cold call?

If you do, Michael Trust gives you some practical tips for overcoming that dread and actually enjoying the process. 

Click here to read the full article.