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The Career Hot Seat!

Success in the New Economy is about creating opportunities! I'm looking to share ideas on how recent grads and young professionals are finding innovative ways to get out of the Career Hot Seat and back in the game!!!

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Nicole Bienfang: Ask the receptionist to be scheduled last. Then you can ask the interviewer how their day went, ask what could have been better, not to mention ...MoreAsk the receptionist to be scheduled last. Then you can ask the interviewer how their day went, ask what could have been better, not to mention you will be fresh in their mind!
2 weeks ago
Donna Maciver: Give a strong handshake while making eye contact and smiling,
2 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh Friends, I'm looking for an unemployed Gen Yer who is willing to talk about their job search struggles in a TV interview. Must be someone who is in or has access to the NYC area. Leave a comment or send me an email if you are interested in this: ryan@theyec.org

3 weeks ago from JobSTART 101, Job Resources and Career Coaching, We're Hiring, The Career Hot Seat! and I am Gen Y3 more

 
Dr. Woody How both Gender and Generation make a difference in your job hunt! A DrWoody/TweetMyJOBS survey: http://ow.ly/8XpOR

15 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!

 
Dr. Woody Woo Who! My book The YOU Plan is back in the top 30 Amazon.com Job Hunt Books! http://ow.ly/8XpBG

15 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!

 
Dr. Woody Resolving to be a Better Boss in 2012: Three Tips for Managers & Executives in the New Year! http://ow.ly/8ozyi

19 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Non-Profit Management, Project Managers, Human Resources and Productivity & Time-Management3 more

 
Dr. Woody Starbucks Etiquette Violators! My article on those pesky patrons that can make working at Starbucks tough! Let me know what you think? http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/11/07/starbucks-etiquet...

28 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!

 
Dr. Woody My latest Fox Business column: Where are the Jobs in the American Jobs Act? Will the President's plan work? http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/09/12/where-are-jobs-in...

36 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Human Resources, Recruiters Unite!, Entrepreneurs and Business Development3 more

 
Cameron Plommer I wrote up this short Job Satisfaction survey for a project at work. Would love to get your feedback if you are currently employed full-time, part-time or self-employed: http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/384175/ac70/

38 weeks ago from Brazen Careerists on Twitter, The Career Hot Seat!, Entrepreneurs, Social Media Marketers and Work/Life Blur3 more

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Kathryn Smith: I meant "it might be one of the more interesting points"**** not important points
38 weeks ago
Stephanie: Just took the survey-- best of luck!
38 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Check out the American Jobs Conference - A free on-line Twitter-based conference Tuesday 7/19 w/ former Governer Tim Pawlenty, Dr. Woody, and Dan Schawbel... Use #jobs4US - http://conference.tweetmyjobs.com/

44 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Brazen Careerists on Twitter and Brazen Careerists in New York City3 more

Dr. Woody: Share your thoughts on Incivility at Work! Take the quick FoxBusiness Poll. No registration or sigh-in needed!
40 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Is Incivility at Work on the Rise??? Check out my column & take our quick poll on incivility at your workplace! I'll share the results next Monday! http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/08/15/how-is-workplace-...

40 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Job Resources and Career Coaching and JobSTART 1013 more

Dr. Woody: Share your thoughts on Incivility at Work! Take the quick FoxBusiness Poll. No registration or sigh-in needed!
40 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Richard Branson on Opportunity - Check out my Fox Business interview with Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group: The Opportunity of Unemployment! http://ow.ly/5BVA6 - Share your thoughts!

45 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Entrepreneurs, Entry-Level Young Professionals, Career Changers and Career Rocketeer3 more

Nicole Bienfang: Great article, Branson is amazing, I love flying Virgin Airlines it's like a whole other level of service and experience! I can definitely relate ...MoreGreat article, Branson is amazing, I love flying Virgin Airlines it's like a whole other level of service and experience! I can definitely relate to this article I was laid off in 2009. I ended up starting my own business and I can tell you there is no one else I'd rather work for!
www.nicolebienfang.com
45 weeks ago
Dr. Woody: He was a really great guy! I had a blast chatting with him!
44 weeks ago
 
William Bryan I am thinking about starting a consulting business with a good friend of mine. I am thinking about how we will be able to open our consumer base and we thought about have a period of time of free consulting to acquire new business. Is this a good idea or should we start looking at other marketing aspects?

51 weeks ago from Strategy Consulting, The Career Hot Seat!, Career Rocketeer, Consultants R US and GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals3 more

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Rebecca Thorman: Well, even if your business is not online, I would caution that you need to have an online presence that minimally says what you do and has some ...MoreWell, even if your business is not online, I would caution that you need to have an online presence that minimally says what you do and has some social validation (testimonials). Think about it - do you work with anyone without Googling them first? :)
50 weeks ago
Ben Donahower: I would also highly discourage you from offering your services for free.

Instead, how about a free trial? Sign a contract to work with me for ...MoreI would also highly discourage you from offering your services for free.

Instead, how about a free trial? Sign a contract to work with me for three months, if after the first month you're not the right fit for them, you both can part ways without cost to your client.

Negotiate something else other than monetary compensation, aka, bartering. Maybe you're willing to do a small project for a particular client because they are well connected, for example. Can they get you in front of potential future clients. I wouldn't do it on a hope and a prayer though. Make some at least quasi-concrete arrangement to extract those connections in a meaningful way in exchange for work. There are a host of options here. I've worked with a client who had a beach house and I got that for a week instead of cash.

Finally, why not volunteer your talents? I think there is an important distinction between volunteering and giving away your services to a client. They both build your body of work but the latter comes with all of the problems that Seth noted. I'll add lousy referrals to that list too. You might get referred but more in the sense that you can hire this guy for cheap. Not the best referral!

On the other hand, if you're volunteering for a nonprofit, for example, you might still get a referral but there is an understanding that the reason why you're giving away your services is because of the cause not because you're time is cheap.
50 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer Just graduated? Trying to find a job or just got hired? Here's what I learned from my first position out of school working full-time http://ow.ly/5jvgC

49 weeks ago from Brazen Undergrads, The Career Hot Seat!, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Professional Development2 more

 
William Bryan How do handle with not achieving a long-term goal? I had a long term goal of getting into graduate school at Truman State University. I met all the short term goals I set up for myself, but in the end I was not accepted. How do you handle with defeat? What are some steps to keep your positive attitude? I try my best to stay positive by reading motivational blogs or stories, but I still get down on myself and crawl into a comfort zone. What do you do to keep yourself aggressive and movitivated?

53 weeks ago from Business Development, Entry-Level Young Professionals, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Career Rocketeer and The Career Hot Seat!3 more

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Bryson Saez: @Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. ...More@Erin, great link. @William, like the link points out, I think the best way to look at this sort of thing is through a lens of detached feedback. Instead of 'I failed,' look at is as an experiment that had a certain result, go back to the drawing board and try a different, best idea you can now come up with tactic with the information you now have.
52 weeks ago
William Bryan: @ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen ...More@ Erin, I agree with Bryson that was an awesome link! Thanks for everyone's support. I really wanted to know have the brillant minds of Brazen really deal with a set back. I got a lot of helpful advice. Thanks again guys!
50 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Acing the Interview! Check out my Twitter Chat tonight at 8pm EST and share your interview experiences! Follow #DrWoodyChat http://ow.ly/4VXyV

53 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Job Resources and Career Coaching and JobSTART 1013 more

 
Michelle Barbeau Hey guys! Dr. Woody is having a Twitter chat Wed. night at 8pm EST on Tips on Beating a Bad Interviewer! He asked me to pass along the details since he is traveling: http://ow.ly/4VXyV

53 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!

 
Jamie Nacht Farrell People always ask, "what can I do to stand out in an interview?" and having interviewed 1000s - I believe there is only ONE thing that sets people apart and it's not something you can FAKE; PASSION / Hunger sets people apart. It's something a good manager can sense in their gut. Passion drives everything else; persistence, ambition, tenacity, etc. Can you guys think of anything else that helps one stand apart???? Do you believe passion is the biggest factor in success? http://bit.ly/f6Dxj4

61 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Creating a Life You Love, The Career Hot Seat!, Entrepreneurs and Business Development3 more

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j morgan: Jamie you hit the nail on the head. Passion is the only thing that sets people apart from real enthusiasm to "looking for work". And the winners ...MoreJamie you hit the nail on the head. Passion is the only thing that sets people apart from real enthusiasm to "looking for work". And the winners in this world have passion and you can see that and identify it. BRAVO. Well done. The faster someone lets you know their passion the less BS you have to deal with the faster you will find a terrific candidate to work for your company.

Passion is the only thing that is worthy to the interviewer or ee. Wake up and smell the coffee people. Get real.
59 weeks ago
Cooper: I tend to agree with Cheryl.

I personally have seen some fairly incompetent, yet very passionate people. Passion is overrated. It has become the ...MoreI tend to agree with Cheryl.

I personally have seen some fairly incompetent, yet very passionate people. Passion is overrated. It has become the buzz word, and I'm sorry i don't really buy it. I think that one must have innumerable other qualities in order for passion to count. When all those other qualities are in place, starting with a stellar work ethic and a core knowledge base and applicable experience, then yes passion will make a difference. Your best writers are not always the most passionate, but are usually the ones who are most organized and have the stellar work ethic, and I believe you will find this in most professions, even among the creatives.
59 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Jamie Nacht Farrell I contend the definition of "career" as we've been taught is out dated. How would you define, "career" now days? people are "seeking" the wrong thing. People should NOT seek out a traditional career, but rather always be looking for "the next adventure". I wrote a post about how we can redefine what we look for to better our futures...and how that may or may not be a "traditional career". How do we get rid of that "preconceived" stigma attached to career? http://t.co/sLvOA8l

72 weeks ago from Freelancing, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Entrepreneurs and The Career Hot Seat!2 more

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Scott Messinger: @JenG: Hey whats wrong with mediocrity?

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon ...More@JenG: Hey whats wrong with mediocrity?

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them."
Joseph Heller in Catch-22

And then this 'inspirational" poster from Despair.com:
http://www.despair.com/med24x30prin.html

Just a little humor folks! :)


72 weeks ago
JRandom42: @Jen, it sounds like you're talking about the Lake Woebegon effect:
More@Jen, it sounds like you're talking about the Lake Woebegon effect:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_superiority

"Lake Woebegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are handsome and all the children are above average."

Garrison Keillor
71 weeks ago
 
Jamie Nacht Farrell Last week I decided not to have conversations with 4 different people about potential job opportunities. Looking back, I decided that was a bad decision -I shouldn't snub anyone until I at least have a conversation! Have any of you guys ever NOT wanted to talk to someone about a potential job / business opp? Do you talk to them anyways? If no, why? If yes, is it b/c you know there may be another opportunity that comes out of it? my thoughts / experience - http://bit.ly/dXfT84

62 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love, Online Media Jobs, The Career Hot Seat! and Ask Penelope Trunk!2 more

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Leena Chugh: Jamie, nice post. From a recruiting perspective, it definitely helps to find the time to talk about possibilities. Unless I and my candidates have ...MoreJamie, nice post. From a recruiting perspective, it definitely helps to find the time to talk about possibilities. Unless I and my candidates have really spent the time together to establish what they can and want to do, it would be tough to make this a relationship. Also, if you snub me, I am sure to categorize you as rude. All of us are terribly busy but those who find the tome to be courteous leave their marks. I'm pretty curt to sales calls as well but hope you'd consider recruiting calls different ;-)
62 weeks ago
Kim Luu: I get a lot of recruiting calls. I do take them when they are the actual recruiter or hiring manager. I ignore the rest. With the salary ...MoreI get a lot of recruiting calls. I do take them when they are the actual recruiter or hiring manager. I ignore the rest. With the salary positions, I always take those calls because I've been able to refer them to contacts who would be interested.

I refuse calls from the rest when they use a call center or calling service. I will only talk to someone if they are actually from the company or high level. I just don't have time to deal with some 18 yrs old reading from a script.

It's pretty sad but a large private financial firm tried to recruit me last week and they used a calling service. I asked two questions and the caller said that I knew more about that firm than she does. All she had was 3 sentences and 15 questions to ask on a sheet. Needless to say, my view about the quality of management at that firm just went down the drain.
62 weeks ago
 
Benjamin Paul Schuman What, on a day-to-day basis, do you owe your success to more: your social skills & knowledge or your professional/technical skills & knowledge? In what situations have they proved to be the same thing in your, and in what situations are they not proved to be the same thing?

68 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Resume Feedback, Brazen Careerists in New York City and Personal Development3 more

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Cheryl Roshak: I have to agree with Aurian, Benjamin. Interesting question, but as a creative recruiter and consultant, all of it is at play all the time, my ...MoreI have to agree with Aurian, Benjamin. Interesting question, but as a creative recruiter and consultant, all of it is at play all the time, my social skills, my professional and technical skills, and my knowledge. I'm on the phone all day speaking to my clients or interviewing new candidates and I have to know everything that's going on in my industry, technically, design-wise, skill sets, job-wise, so that I can understand my clients' needs and evaluate my candidates' abilities, politely, diplomatically, knowledgeably with authority. I'm the expert or am viewed as such. So as Aurian states, there is no separation ever between them, at least for what I do.
67 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: Definately technical skills and knowledge. For my last job, it was my technical knowledge that got me the job in the first place. I was told as ...MoreDefinately technical skills and knowledge. For my last job, it was my technical knowledge that got me the job in the first place. I was told as much a few months later that the deciding factor for hiring me was my experience and knowledge in identifying annual plants, an area that is much harder to learn than perennials.
67 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Hannah Kane The craze in career advice is that the job market is all about job CREATION-- job postings are a thing of the past. Then why have my networking and info interview efforts led to dead ends, while responding to job postings have led to dozens of interviews and a job offer? Am I doing something wrong-- or is it that job creation has worked for a minority of people, but isn't the way of the future?

96 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals, Ask A Coach, Career Rocketeer and The Career Hot Seat!2 more

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Kristine Fetalco: What are specific ways to learn how to present your value to the prospective employer? How do you make the case when you're a recent grad?
75 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny: Very cool discussion. My thoughts...get job first and create later. I look at job creation as creating from where you are. It sounds like there ...MoreVery cool discussion. My thoughts...get job first and create later. I look at job creation as creating from where you are. It sounds like there is an opportunity to gain some experience while discovering more about yourself. With a little bit of experience and self discovery, you can work on "creating" the type of work you do within your current job.

Your Ambassador,
Bruny
74 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Share one (1) career resolution you are going to make happen in 2011!!! And, let us hold you to it!!! http://ow.ly/3zsIQ

72 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Brazen Careerists in New York City and Job Resources and Career Coaching3 more

Neema Syovata: Finally finish my business plan and find the capital necessary to start a business.
68 weeks ago
 
Dr. Woody Trouble with the boss??? Or, trouble being the boss??? Some tips on Resolving to Be a Better Boss in 2011! http://ow.ly/3BWdz

71 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, Human Resources, Recruiters Unite!, Non-Profit Management and Project Managers3 more

 
Dr. Woody Oh Yeah!!! My Career book The YOU Plan just hit #3 for job books on Amazon!!! Thanks to everyone for spreading the word!!! http://ow.ly/3Aitv

71 weeks ago from The Career Hot Seat!, SoCal Bloggers, San Diego Tweeps and Bloggers, Bay Area Bunch and Target Corporation3 more

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Jason H. Parker: Well done! Glad we could get you a Brazen Bump!
71 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell: Congrats
71 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh I got engaged over the holidays after spending a lot of time waiting for the right moment. Afterward, I realized is that timing isn't everything. I should have proposed a long time ago, but I kept telling myself it had to be perfect. Perfection isn't just about timing. It's also about acting on opportunities to make your life happier. I think that's the same in our careers too. Spend less time waiting for the timing to be right and more time doing what you think will make you happy.

72 weeks ago from Professional Development, The Career Hot Seat! and Career Changers1 more

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Dr. Woody: Congrats and well said Ryan!!!
72 weeks ago
Kim Luu: Ryan, Congratulations. Best wishes to the two of you.

I think timing matters some of the time when it involves needs but otherwise, it's a ...MoreRyan, Congratulations. Best wishes to the two of you.

I think timing matters some of the time when it involves needs but otherwise, it's a self inflicted thing we do. When to pop the question matters when one side is not ready to move on. When you're both on the same page, one day does not matter out of 70 years of sharing a life.
71 weeks ago
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