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John Mattucci
So I've applied for a job at a great company and have finished round two of interview, but then I notice that they have another position in the company open that is perfect.
Do I apply for that job too while in the midst of the interview process for another job in the same company?
John Mattucci
Wonder what kind of geographically Canadian network roulette are going on...
John Mattucci
Ok so I don't know what other Group to post this in, but I need some advice about using Linkedin.
How appropriate is it to reach out to people to be introduced or send an inMail (if you have it) ?
I want to send a message to a user who used to work for a company I like, and I'd like to ask him who should contact from his old company.
Would that be appropriate?
Jenny hellrung:
You'll have better luck if you have something in common with the person you're reaching to. But what can it hurt? If they ignore you, you're not ...MoreYou'll have better luck if you have something in common with the person you're reaching to. But what can it hurt? If they ignore you, you're not out anything.
12 weeks ago
12 weeks ago
John Mattucci:
Thanks for the advice everyone! Hard to figure out these unwritten rules.
Most people I know who are on LinkedIn don't use it as usefully as they ...MoreThanks for the advice everyone! Hard to figure out these unwritten rules.
Most people I know who are on LinkedIn don't use it as usefully as they could. So I'm trying to use it more :)
Thanks again!
12 weeks ago
Most people I know who are on LinkedIn don't use it as usefully as they ...MoreThanks for the advice everyone! Hard to figure out these unwritten rules.
Most people I know who are on LinkedIn don't use it as usefully as they could. So I'm trying to use it more :)
Thanks again!
12 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Wow I really need to get some advice about what I can ask people in Linkedin in a message. I'm so hesitant to do so!
Raquel Elle Bell
I am looking for NEGATIVE feedback - we just launched our new Web site that has been at the center of my universe for the last eight months. I'd like your feedback because it's really important for me to know the good the bad and the ugly. http://www.23-degrees.com
Raquel Elle Bell:
@Cheryl - We are NOT elegant, and we are not boring, or vanilla. We don't use templates and everything we do including our Web site, unlike most, ...More@Cheryl - We are NOT elegant, and we are not boring, or vanilla. We don't use templates and everything we do including our Web site, unlike most, is one of a kind. It represents our brand and our energy.... Which we have a lot of. In regards to WIIFM... Our target market is other companies like ours who speak our language. Companies who are looking for a strategy and not just a canned ham graphic design.
@Jon - We've already graduated from WebDev101..There are many SEO techniques that are irrelevant and archaic
@John - I like your site
@Benny - Great writing - Good headlines I'll be sure to follow your thoughts
@Kenny - Thanks
@Everyone Else - The design represents our personal culture and brand. As far as our target market. We make small companies look big and help big companies stay agile and relevant We provide Interactive Strategy, Branding, Technology, Interactive Marketing and Measurement. We create custom Web modules "apps" and have several full business solutions.. This is all in our solutions drop down.. If you know what I do now It's pretty straight forward... And it's all on the site front and center. - Peace-- Raquel Out.
36 weeks ago
@Jon - We've already graduated from WebDev101..There are many SEO techniques that are irrelevant and archaic
@John - I like your site
@Benny - Great writing - Good headlines I'll be sure to follow your thoughts
@Kenny - Thanks
@Everyone Else - The design represents our personal culture and brand. As far as our target market. We make small companies look big and help big companies stay agile and relevant We provide Interactive Strategy, Branding, Technology, Interactive Marketing and Measurement. We create custom Web modules "apps" and have several full business solutions.. This is all in our solutions drop down.. If you know what I do now It's pretty straight forward... And it's all on the site front and center. - Peace-- Raquel Out.
36 weeks ago
Cheryl Roshak:
Well, good luck to you! As long as you know what you do, I'm sure your clients do too! :) Peace!
36 weeks ago
36 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Gah! I do much better with cold calling people if THEY ACTUALLY PICK UP! I sound like a bumbling scripted person sometimes on a message machine :( I think I will have to write down what to say on a piece of paper.
Any tips from people about leaving phone messages that will get the call returned?
John Mattucci
Did a company presentation on improving our email marketing, wrote a blog about basically what I went over in the presentation: Hard & Soft Selling in Email Campaigns: http://bit.ly/h0AgYV
John Mattucci:
Anyone who reads this the comments on the site do not work so I apologize in advance :\
60 weeks ago
60 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Before I thought my university education in Art wasn't going to help me out in the real world, I wasn't the top of my class... but slowly I'm seeing where it has developed me into a more articulate and informed person.
Do they care that I went to university? Since EVERYONE has gotten post secondary educations somewhere.
I'm just wondering how I portray my intangible knowledge from University to employers.
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Kevin Li:
Concrete examples are always good. Also, if you're into design and development, one could say an art degree is perfect. Most developers pick up ...MoreConcrete examples are always good. Also, if you're into design and development, one could say an art degree is perfect. Most developers pick up their skills outside of school and the art background lends itself very well to UI/UX work. If you can program too that's just gravy.
60 weeks ago
60 weeks ago
Cooper:
It's only intangible until you apply it to something ( a project, research, a problem), and then it becomes an asset that can be perceived.
60 weeks ago
60 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Now probably many of us here are versed in the art of email etiquette. Managing the impression you give to people through an email is very easy to mess up totally, on account that sarcasm, tone, facial features (somewhat helped with smiley faces) and context is lost.
So I've had some poorly fashioned emails that made me have a negative impression of a person... that I KNOW in real life!
So how does one go about helping that person understand how to portray themselves in a proper light?
JESS Kalinowsky:
my biggest issue with email is POOR SUBJECT LINES! If the subject line is not compelling, then can the content be compelling? NOT! Subject lines ...Moremy biggest issue with email is POOR SUBJECT LINES! If the subject line is not compelling, then can the content be compelling? NOT! Subject lines are about 140 character, like duh! lots of computer stuff. Say as much as possible to get the attention of the reader.
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
This TED talk with Jason Fried reminds me of why I love not working in an office: http://bit.ly/huu4YF Personally, I find that I get more meaningful work done when I have long stretches of uninterrupted time to myself. When I do visit the rest of the team in DC, we have great brainstorming sessions that are very important, but the real work seems to get done when I'm working at home by myself.
62 weeks ago from Location Independent and Productivity & Time-Management
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Dain:
Ryan, sounds like your work environment is awesome. Coffee shop, a bar across the street, and a new dog :)
Very lucky.
61 weeks ago
61 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Main statement I have about Gen Y: We want to work WITH you, not just FOR you.
John Mattucci
Got some other Gen Y stuff to get off my chest:
This whole idea of Gen Y being "users" is ludicrous. Equating their willingness to move to a better job as a "jump ship attitude" isn't true. They are leaving to another company that can develop their skills more or earn more money, b/c there isn't a pension and gold watch waiting for them.
Gen Y being team players find it much harder to quit a job and move on. Least I find that its that way for me.
John Mattucci
I feel that the of Gen Y conversation is often centred around age and lack of experience and not about Gen Y as a demographic in the workplace. People seemed to have got their backs up in "What?! These young wipper snappers can't do my job better than I can!!"
On that note, Gen Y as they age in the workforce could become more efficient at their jobs, mainly through utilizing the tools, and skills developed early on.
TOP IDEA:
Jay Goldman
My Co-CEO wrote an open letter to Boomers and Gen Xers today that's a must read for Gen Ys and Millennials too. http://rypp.ly/9l3siW Do you agree with his points? Think your managers and bosses would benefit from reading it?
67 weeks ago from Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies, I am Gen Y, Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals and Rypple3 more
Josh Allan Dykstra, John Mattucci, Alanah Throop, Jesse Goldman and Diana Luepke and 2 others recommended this
John Mattucci:
Ha! :)
If you're a Gen X'er then I feel bad for your kids when they deal with the "helicopter" ;)
67 weeks ago
67 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh
I'm so tired of listening to people bitch about Generation Y. This morning I started reading yet another Gen-Y narcissism piece (http://bit.ly/b8lXO5) written by Andrew McAfee. Gag. The thing is, I agree with what he's saying. What really bugs me is that we view things like narcissism as if it's a generational phenomenon when it's clearly a bigger issue. To be fair, the author says he's sick of narcissists young and old (I am too) but the focus is on Gen Y instead of on the bigger picture.
73 weeks ago from Gen-Y Professional Bloggers, I am Gen Y, GenYChat and GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals2 more
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JRandom42:
"We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your ...More"We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile."
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67 weeks ago
Raquel Elle Bell:
I'm pretty tired of it too as if there isn't something else to talk about... You've heard the term "same shit different day" well it's the same ...MoreI'm pretty tired of it too as if there isn't something else to talk about... You've heard the term "same shit different day" well it's the same from generation to generation. People don't change.. You'll always have the older generations shaking their fists and screaming those damn kids when in retrospect when they were younger there were old bastards screaming the same thing at them. Seriously, I'm tired of all the Gen Y talk... Seems to me like a smokescreen for what the real issue is, and that's an older generation who refuses to realize that if they are going to stay relevant they are going to have to learn some new tricks.
67 weeks ago
67 weeks ago
John Mattucci
joined the group Email Etiquette
71 weeks ago
Karla Mercado
I picked out this easy access comfort food recipe recently and gave it a try with a few modifications. It's the most dangerous chocolate cake, the 5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake. http://bit.ly/aZukC1
Karla Mercado:
@Debra: The gooey syrupy part of the cake wasn't the chocolate chips. I put chocolate syrup on top instead, but the chocolate chips do get melted ...More@Debra: The gooey syrupy part of the cake wasn't the chocolate chips. I put chocolate syrup on top instead, but the chocolate chips do get melted and the cake cooked all the way through. Do send me your gluten-free modification--I'd love to try that as well!
@John: I hope this meets her standards! This is just a simple cake, so nothing too glamorous but definitely easy and fun to make!
@Rebecca: It's definitely a delectable little cake ;)
@Chris: I hope it goes well!
Just a warning: careful not to overcook your cake. Sometimes, depending on your microwave, the 3-minute mark might be too much. It'll make your cake real tough.
72 weeks ago
@John: I hope this meets her standards! This is just a simple cake, so nothing too glamorous but definitely easy and fun to make!
@Rebecca: It's definitely a delectable little cake ;)
@Chris: I hope it goes well!
Just a warning: careful not to overcook your cake. Sometimes, depending on your microwave, the 3-minute mark might be too much. It'll make your cake real tough.
72 weeks ago
Debra hallock:
Thanks Karla. I will pass on the gluten-free verion to you if I have success.
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72 weeks ago
John Mattucci
Yes I'm attempting to blog... but for my company! Check it out: Digital Dying - What happens to your online presence when you pass on?
http://www.avmore.com/blog/item/13-digital-dying-what-happens-to-your-on...
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John Mattucci
You can also check out my First blog post ever... go easy on me!
What happens to your business card.
http://www.avmore.com/blog/item/10-what-happens-to-your-business-card.html
Danielle Bullen
Normally, I'm pretty social, but I want to a networking event last week and I just wasn't feeling it. What do you do when you want to break out of your shell? What conversation starters help you break the ice and make meaningful connections?
80 weeks ago from Career Rocketeer, Job Resources and Career Coaching, Salary - Negotiating & More, u30pro and Young Professional Women (YPW)3 more
Mike Diliberto:
@Kimberly, I met a woman at SXSW last year that did the exact same thing, and just as you've experienced, she had amazing results.
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
Shayna:
I find networking events so... tension-inducing. Depending on the event's purpose/agenda/etc., I try to strike up conversation on a current ...MoreI find networking events so... tension-inducing. Depending on the event's purpose/agenda/etc., I try to strike up conversation on a current event... For example if it's a tax event I'll ask if they're working on FIN 48 or what they think bout any major developments... definitely not my forte though!
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
John Mattucci
So awhile back, some back and forth tweeting incurred about tofu between me and Mr. Paugh.
I mentioned to him that freezing tofu is the secret to getting it to take up flavour more easily (I read it in a Men's Health).
But I wondered why?
Well I did some Googling and it seems that freezing your tofu creates holes in it that allows your marinade to penetrate it. Also the act of freezing it makes its stiffness grade go up a level.
So there you have it! Hoary for bean curd!
Becky Benishek:
I never knew that about tofu. I LOVE tofu and have yet to make it not disintegrate when using it in curry recipes. Now I know!
80 weeks ago
80 weeks ago
John Mattucci
So, while cooking an awesome recipe I learned something. Creating the cream for my sauce, I was very worried that the sherry I was using in the heavy cream would curdle the sauce.
Well heavy cream can take the acidity of the sherry where normal milk cannot. The sauce turned out fantastic for the seasoned pork tenderloin I cooked up. MAN it was good! :) Check out the recipe here: http://bit.ly/9pqt4h
For you hardcore cooks who know this, just bear with me, it was exciting to find out!
John Mattucci
MMMmmmm cooked up some Risotto recently, delicious! Based it off of Jamie Oliver's great recipe: http://bit.ly/1sRae6
Mushrooms go great in risotto, along with fish like mussles, shrimps, or calamari.
I've made variations before, but this time I used asiago instead of parmisian and added tofu. Asiago made it a bit salty. But it was pretty good! Risotto ain't the healthiest, but man does it ever taste great!
Oh and for those of you who don't know, arborio rice is "risotto rice." :)
Tiffany:
might have to try it as well! I guess mushrooms are the poor man's truffles! Truffle risotto is apparently so amazing, but I have yet to try. I ...Moremight have to try it as well! I guess mushrooms are the poor man's truffles! Truffle risotto is apparently so amazing, but I have yet to try. I love mushrooms, though!
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
I love risotto! I make a great sun-dried tomato risotto dish - delish! Just this week, I picked up an instant pack of mushroom risotto mix for ...MoreI love risotto! I make a great sun-dried tomato risotto dish - delish! Just this week, I picked up an instant pack of mushroom risotto mix for when you are craving risotto, but don't have the time to put the care in for it. You just put it in the pot and cook it like normal rice (18 minutes). I was hesitant at first, but it was pretty good. I did add some of my own shittake and oyster mushrooms though. Yum!
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
John Mattucci
I've worked with many small companies owned by a sole proprietor and I'm starting to feel that all sole proprietors have similar traits: Obsession with organization, need to control, and grandiosity. Maybe these are necessary traits to run a company? Or is it that this type of personality is attracted to being their own boss?
Ryan Paugh
Designers -- How do you prefer to work? Would you rather be part of an ongoing project where you're responsible for the aesthetics of one, big brand? Or do you prefer working with many different brands? I would assume that work with many brands as a freelancer gives you more creative freedom, but maybe I'm wrong ... How do you like to work? Let us know!
87 weeks ago from Graphic Design, Freelancing, Web Development, Photoshop and Illustrator3 more
John Mattucci:
As a Web Designer I enjoy working on many different brands where you can get a variety of different design styles. One big brand isn't bad, but ...MoreAs a Web Designer I enjoy working on many different brands where you can get a variety of different design styles. One big brand isn't bad, but depending on the company it might get stagnant working with the same look, same feel, same product over and over again.
Even big advertising agency's have their huge bank client that brings in the dough, but they win awards on some smaller company that made them little money. Another cool portfolio piece to impress big boring companies!
87 weeks ago
Even big advertising agency's have their huge bank client that brings in the dough, but they win awards on some smaller company that made them little money. Another cool portfolio piece to impress big boring companies!
87 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh:
@Robynne -- That seems to be a common theme. I think that creative types in any industry should have side projects that keep them thinking of new ...More@Robynne -- That seems to be a common theme. I think that creative types in any industry should have side projects that keep them thinking of new ideas and concepts. I try to find side projects too when I can.
@Benjamin -- Brands like ours need independent artists to keep things fresh. That's why working with people like yourself is always so fun for me.
@John -- That's true. It's rare that those big projects get awarded for being innovative. Another good reason why it's important to be about more than just making money.
87 weeks ago
@Benjamin -- Brands like ours need independent artists to keep things fresh. That's why working with people like yourself is always so fun for me.
@John -- That's true. It's rare that those big projects get awarded for being innovative. Another good reason why it's important to be about more than just making money.
87 weeks ago
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