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11 weeks ago
omahony2
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Help! Help!
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Facebook has "suspended" my account and is making me identify pictures of my "friends".
(most of the pictures are ones that I never paid any attention to!)
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Does anyone know how to contact FaceBook and fix this problem?
Any ideas?
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"Your account has been temporarily suspended"
"... please identify the people tagged in the following series of photos.
TO PASS, YOU CANNOT GET ANY ANSWERS WRONG.
You can only skip 2 questions.
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Jesse Davis:
Hi there,
As best I know, you're only hope is to scour the contact us pages and try to email someone over there. Realistically, this may not get ...MoreHi there,
As best I know, you're only hope is to scour the contact us pages and try to email someone over there. Realistically, this may not get you very far, unfortunately. I hear they are opening a new office in Austin, TX to specifically help solve customer service stuff like this. It's B.S. though that there's nothing you can do in this situation. Facebook (and Google) are sort of the mindset that it's a free service, so people don't deserve customer service.
89 weeks ago
As best I know, you're only hope is to scour the contact us pages and try to email someone over there. Realistically, this may not get ...MoreHi there,
As best I know, you're only hope is to scour the contact us pages and try to email someone over there. Realistically, this may not get you very far, unfortunately. I hear they are opening a new office in Austin, TX to specifically help solve customer service stuff like this. It's B.S. though that there's nothing you can do in this situation. Facebook (and Google) are sort of the mindset that it's a free service, so people don't deserve customer service.
89 weeks ago
omahony2
joined the group What I Wish I Knew Then
96 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
Robin Mills
Lately, I have witnessed and been a "victim" of "bad" behavior from colleagues at all levels, whether they were at my level or above me. Whether it's berating someone in front of colleagues/higher-ups for mistakes made (minor or otherwise), stealing others ideas or just blatant pot-stirring for no reason, it seems like "bad" behavior is becoming more acceptable at work. How do you guys deal with it without taking it personally? Is this behavior truly everywhere? Any feedback is appreciated! :)
99 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Personal Development and Personal Branding2 more
Elysa Rice, Kenji Crosland, Zachary Stark Jones and Fleire Castro and 1 others recommended this
Dr. Woody:
Be sure not to get drawn into or match the "bad" behaviors of others when confronted. I agree part of it is about empathy, but part of it is about ...MoreBe sure not to get drawn into or match the "bad" behaviors of others when confronted. I agree part of it is about empathy, but part of it is about defusing tempers and disallowing for escalation by not playing into the madness (and inadvertantly reinforcing it). Often times the frustration of dealing with someone volitile or inappropriate can lead to unnecessary escalation.
99 weeks ago
99 weeks ago
omahony2
Would you look at my resume and give me constructive feedback on how to improve it?
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https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AfMZokOTmRD2ZG5ncnd6OF81aHBrZ253Y3E&h...
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Hello Everyone, now that I know how this Google-Doc thing works, I can paste the link to my current resume.
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I am not a professional resume writer, but I do need a good resume.
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Thanks, Patrick John
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omahony2
Hello Everyone.
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I would love to get feed back, advice and "How To" information about my resume and my "support papers".
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I am an elderly gentleman and I am not sure how to put my resume (address) into this box.
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I see that other people have copied an address, but where do I get the address (my address) from?
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Any information or help, would be most appreciated.
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Patrick patrick.omahony@gmail.com
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omahony2
Hello Everyone.
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I would love to get feed back, advice and "How To" information about my resume and my "support papers".
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I am an elderly gentleman and I am not sure how to put my resume (address) into this box.
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I see that other people have copied an address, but where do I get the address (my address) from?
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Any information or help, would be most appreciated.
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Patrick patrick.omahony@gmail.com
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omahony2:
Ohhh Melissa, Thank you, thank you.
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The instructions were so simple and clear, that even I understood them. Thanks!
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I will try this.
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I ...MoreOhhh Melissa, Thank you, thank you.
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The instructions were so simple and clear, that even I understood them. Thanks!
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I will try this.
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I appreciate your advice so much, that I am going make a plastic likeness of you, and put it on the dash of my car!
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Patrick John
102 weeks ago
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The instructions were so simple and clear, that even I understood them. Thanks!
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I will try this.
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I ...MoreOhhh Melissa, Thank you, thank you.
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The instructions were so simple and clear, that even I understood them. Thanks!
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I will try this.
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I appreciate your advice so much, that I am going make a plastic likeness of you, and put it on the dash of my car!
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Patrick John
102 weeks ago
Lindsay Browning
Would you put the following on your status bar on LinkedIn? 'Has a telephone interview with XXXXXX on Monday, any assistance from my network would be greatly appreciated!'. Found it strange that the person in question named the company.
omahony2:
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Of course, I would tell my friends (LinkedIn) what company I needed help with!
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I personally think that this example is a good and practical ...More--
Of course, I would tell my friends (LinkedIn) what company I needed help with!
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I personally think that this example is a good and practical use of the "status bar".
I would do the same, if I needed this specific type of help!
Ms. Browning,
What a wonderful – beautiful picture you have!
Issue one: Using the status bar for help.
Personally think that it is a good and practical use of the "status bar". I have a rather open interpretation of the use of the "status bar" vs. using the "status bar" ONLY for posting your activities. Besides informing people what book I am reading, it is the perfect place to put out a call for help / assistance".
Issue two. Using the company's name!
All in all, just the right thing to do. It also stands to reason, that if you are using the "status bar" for help, you have to be specific as to what type of help you need and with which company. The company's name is not sacred or secret. Companies are recruiting all the time.
Issue three. Is LinkedIn the right place to ask for this specific help?
In this case, LinkedIn is the best place to ask for this specific help. For general questions, I might use "Brazen Careerist.com", but in this case, he/she is asking help from people he knows on LinkedIn. Way To Go!
Pat O'Mahony
103 weeks ago
Of course, I would tell my friends (LinkedIn) what company I needed help with!
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I personally think that this example is a good and practical ...More--
Of course, I would tell my friends (LinkedIn) what company I needed help with!
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I personally think that this example is a good and practical use of the "status bar".
I would do the same, if I needed this specific type of help!
Ms. Browning,
What a wonderful – beautiful picture you have!
Issue one: Using the status bar for help.
Personally think that it is a good and practical use of the "status bar". I have a rather open interpretation of the use of the "status bar" vs. using the "status bar" ONLY for posting your activities. Besides informing people what book I am reading, it is the perfect place to put out a call for help / assistance".
Issue two. Using the company's name!
All in all, just the right thing to do. It also stands to reason, that if you are using the "status bar" for help, you have to be specific as to what type of help you need and with which company. The company's name is not sacred or secret. Companies are recruiting all the time.
Issue three. Is LinkedIn the right place to ask for this specific help?
In this case, LinkedIn is the best place to ask for this specific help. For general questions, I might use "Brazen Careerist.com", but in this case, he/she is asking help from people he knows on LinkedIn. Way To Go!
Pat O'Mahony
103 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
I wouldn't simply because it's a mass blast message. It would be better to ask the question in specific LinkedIn groups or Brazen groups. I think ...MoreI wouldn't simply because it's a mass blast message. It would be better to ask the question in specific LinkedIn groups or Brazen groups. I think you need to use professional social networks for their purpose, but I disagree with Pat that the status bar was the right place to do it. If I was hiring someone and saw that, it would put me off a bit.
103 weeks ago
103 weeks ago
Teri Guill
My husband and I are moving to the Dallas area at the end of the summer. He will be starting grad school at UTD in the fall. (Not sure where I'll be working, but I'll assume commute is involved!) What are your recommendations for the best places/areas to live, moderately close to the UTD campus?
Michael Ivey:
That's a great property. How're you liking it thus far? Keep us in mind if you decide to change locations.
102 weeks ago
102 weeks ago
Cary Thomson
I'm heading home to Scotland for a two week vacation. With a eight hour time difference between home and Canada the jet lag always hits me hard. I do plan to try and get as much sun as possible to reset my body clock but given that this is Scotland bright sunshine can be hard to find. So do any seasoned travelers have some good advice on getting over jet lag?
Thomas Kohn:
What worked really well for me was to prepare about a day in advance for each hour of difference. For travel to the east, take a single melatonin ...MoreWhat worked really well for me was to prepare about a day in advance for each hour of difference. For travel to the east, take a single melatonin about an hour earlier each day. Allow it to make you feel sleepy gradually earlier.
Flying to Europe from America (6 hr we'll say) means:
With a normal bedtime at 11 p.m., day 1: take a melatonin about 9:30, and go to bed at 10 p.m.
Day 2: take a melatonin at 8:30 and go to bed at 9 p.m.
Day 3: melatonin at 7:30, go to bed at 8 p.m. (This is 2 a.m. in Europe.)
Day 4: melatonin at 6:30, go to bed at 7 p.m.
Day 5: melatonin at 5:30, go to bed at 6 p.m.
Day 6: melatonin at 4:30, sleep on your 5 p.m. flight to Europe.
Arrival day: wake up refreshed on your flight, about European 8 a.m., in time for the landing. Go to bed at European 11 p.m.
106 weeks ago
Flying to Europe from America (6 hr we'll say) means:
With a normal bedtime at 11 p.m., day 1: take a melatonin about 9:30, and go to bed at 10 p.m.
Day 2: take a melatonin at 8:30 and go to bed at 9 p.m.
Day 3: melatonin at 7:30, go to bed at 8 p.m. (This is 2 a.m. in Europe.)
Day 4: melatonin at 6:30, go to bed at 7 p.m.
Day 5: melatonin at 5:30, go to bed at 6 p.m.
Day 6: melatonin at 4:30, sleep on your 5 p.m. flight to Europe.
Arrival day: wake up refreshed on your flight, about European 8 a.m., in time for the landing. Go to bed at European 11 p.m.
106 weeks ago
Aurian Campbell:
@Thomas - that is some impressive discipline!
@Cary - the important thing to remember about melatonin is that it isn't a sleeping pill. It is a ...More@Thomas - that is some impressive discipline!
@Cary - the important thing to remember about melatonin is that it isn't a sleeping pill. It is a hormone that helps regulate your sleep cycle. It's more about the quality of your sleep than simply knocking you out.
106 weeks ago
@Cary - the important thing to remember about melatonin is that it isn't a sleeping pill. It is a ...More@Thomas - that is some impressive discipline!
@Cary - the important thing to remember about melatonin is that it isn't a sleeping pill. It is a hormone that helps regulate your sleep cycle. It's more about the quality of your sleep than simply knocking you out.
106 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
omahony2
I AM NOT MY JOB AND MY JOB IS NOT MY LIFE
"I am not my job and my job is not my life.
It is what you do, it is your job, not you.
Find out who you are and what you truly want out of life and create it for yourself.
Look within yourself and allow yourself the opportunity ..."
"I Am Not My Job, My Job is Not My Life", by Lyndsey Shaffer.
http://ezinearticles.com/?I-Am-Not-My-Job,-My-Job-is-Not-My-Life&id=2355396
I think that it is one of the best ever. Has anyone else read the article/post ?
Stephanie
Ok, so I've read that lots of people advise networking online, posting resumes on sites, loading up a video or two, all to get yourself "out there." However, how do you balance having an Internet presence for employers to see versus letting everyone on the Web know who you are, what you do, how you do it, etc? For instance, if I "scrub" my resume of contact info for safety, how do employers contact me? If I mention work I did locally, how do I stay safe from any random reader?
110 weeks ago from Personal Branding, Brazen Undergrads and Ask A Coach1 more
C. R. Ruano:
I think all points expressed have validity in relation to specific aspects of how we can interact with electronic media. Nevertheless, at the end ...MoreI think all points expressed have validity in relation to specific aspects of how we can interact with electronic media. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, all media is driven by people who make choices about what it is and it isn't private and where the government cannot or will not provide measures to maintain a level playing field between those who own, manipulate and transact in data and those who are users or consumers of it, then the individual must find ways to fence in what S/he wishes to share with others. Speaking of Google, one can extend the analogy that since the Chinese government was bound to find out information on potential anti-government activists anyways, Google should just hand over everything it collects so that State control can be exercised with complete impunity. No technology exists in a vacuum and the rights of citizens to choose how and when to be in the public space do not stop because electronic snooping systems can be devised and set up without any oversight nor assurance as to the final disposition of the significant amounts of information it collects. We are not off switching devices that are either off or on the electronic arena. We are individuals whose biographies intersect those of many others in the course of our daily interactions. Which parts of my biographical experience I choose to share with others should be left entirely up to me and not to some aggregator of information.
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
Stephanie:
@thenightway, Well put. We cannot NOT go online, or control what goes on the Internet, we can only control what we ourselves post online.
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
Alison Rayner
How really tiny baby steps are taking me to the next level. Check out my blog: Ali's Way : ) http://alirayner.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
110 weeks ago from Ask A Coach
omahony2:
Alison,
I looked at your Blogger Blog.
It is very, very good.
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I have one technical question for you - to help me.
I also have a blogger ...MoreAlison,
I looked at your Blogger Blog.
It is very, very good.
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I have one technical question for you - to help me.
I also have a blogger blog.
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But I do not know how to get a valid link to it.
You have your name and blogspot in the link.
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Where did you find that link?
I have look and looked all over my blogger blog and can not find "the link" that I am suppose to copy and send to other people.
Any help or suggestions for an old man, would be most appreciated.
Pat patrick.omahony@gmail.com
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110 weeks ago
I looked at your Blogger Blog.
It is very, very good.
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I have one technical question for you - to help me.
I also have a blogger ...MoreAlison,
I looked at your Blogger Blog.
It is very, very good.
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I have one technical question for you - to help me.
I also have a blogger blog.
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But I do not know how to get a valid link to it.
You have your name and blogspot in the link.
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Where did you find that link?
I have look and looked all over my blogger blog and can not find "the link" that I am suppose to copy and send to other people.
Any help or suggestions for an old man, would be most appreciated.
Pat patrick.omahony@gmail.com
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110 weeks ago
Alison Rayner:
Thanks very much!
I am such a newbie to blogging so that means a lot! But I can answer your question. When you are viewing your blog, click on ...MoreThanks very much!
I am such a newbie to blogging so that means a lot! But I can answer your question. When you are viewing your blog, click on "Customize" in the top right hand corner. Then click on "Dashboard." Next click on "Settings" which is found right under your blog profile. That brings you to a page where the basic settings are found. In the left hand corner, click on the tab that says "Publishing" then you're home free. You can add whatever you like in front of blogspot.com but it is subject to availability. Good Luck!
110 weeks ago
I am such a newbie to blogging so that means a lot! But I can answer your question. When you are viewing your blog, click on ...MoreThanks very much!
I am such a newbie to blogging so that means a lot! But I can answer your question. When you are viewing your blog, click on "Customize" in the top right hand corner. Then click on "Dashboard." Next click on "Settings" which is found right under your blog profile. That brings you to a page where the basic settings are found. In the left hand corner, click on the tab that says "Publishing" then you're home free. You can add whatever you like in front of blogspot.com but it is subject to availability. Good Luck!
110 weeks ago
omahony2
Hello,
I am elderly gentleman, retired and thinking of going back to work!
Yes, I know that my resume is inadequate.
But, I am not sure of what needs to be fixed or how to fix it.
I have several supplemental sheets (work in chorological order) that I am also trying to post in this section.
I would appreciate any feedback, especially very basic and fundamental advice.
Please use this link to download a copy of my resume:http://bit.ly/d31Ndg
Thanks, Pat
Matthew Everett:
This is a good start. You just need some editing Shooting for one page is a good idea, but considering your abundance of work history, you could ...MoreThis is a good start. You just need some editing Shooting for one page is a good idea, but considering your abundance of work history, you could probably get by with two.
The first thing I've noticed is that you've given yourself a title. I would drop this completely as it can be very limiting. It will be more than apparent what you can do based on the rest of the document.
Also, the professional summary needs to be trimmed down. It should be a summary of the most essential skills for the job you are seeking. Shoot for about 3 lines. Something like: "Professional Summary: Expertise in the documenting and improvement of IT and Financial Internal Controls. Extensive recent experience with SOX standards for documenting and testing of Financial, Accounting, and IT Controls."
The other thing I would recommend is to drop your distinction of Pre and Post SOX in your work history. One heading of Professional Experience is enough. Similarly, while white space is good, don't over do it. Try to eliminate some of the skipped lines - use one instead of two, etc.
I played around a bit with the above suggestions and got this down to about a page and a half, but since I'm unfamiliar with auditing standards, so I didn't bother with keywords for computer based screening software. You can use that half page to add a keywords section or a skills summary or something else.
109 weeks ago
The first thing I've noticed is that you've given yourself a title. I would drop this completely as it can be very limiting. It will be more than apparent what you can do based on the rest of the document.
Also, the professional summary needs to be trimmed down. It should be a summary of the most essential skills for the job you are seeking. Shoot for about 3 lines. Something like: "Professional Summary: Expertise in the documenting and improvement of IT and Financial Internal Controls. Extensive recent experience with SOX standards for documenting and testing of Financial, Accounting, and IT Controls."
The other thing I would recommend is to drop your distinction of Pre and Post SOX in your work history. One heading of Professional Experience is enough. Similarly, while white space is good, don't over do it. Try to eliminate some of the skipped lines - use one instead of two, etc.
I played around a bit with the above suggestions and got this down to about a page and a half, but since I'm unfamiliar with auditing standards, so I didn't bother with keywords for computer based screening software. You can use that half page to add a keywords section or a skills summary or something else.
109 weeks ago
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I just wanted to say good luck! I think that it is very brave thing to try. It looks like they have you covered so I guess the only thing I can ...MoreI just wanted to say good luck! I think that it is very brave thing to try. It looks like they have you covered so I guess the only thing I can add is that I hope something becomes available for you!
109 weeks ago
109 weeks ago
TOP IDEA:
omahony2
FWB Now I know! I found this research.
"Over sixty percent of the men (63.7%) compared to slightly over half (50.2%) of the women reported experience in a "Friends With Benefits" relationship.
While not statistically significant, McGinty et al. (2007) also found men more likely participants and concluded that,
“men focus on the benefits, women on the friends”
aspect of the friends with benefits relationship. "
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/11/03/friends-with-benefits/
TOP IDEA:
omahony2
ABOUT THE PRONUNCIATION of the O'Mahony sur-name.
I wrote up a pronunciation guide on how to say my last name.
I have a very difficult last name to say (pronounce).
For all my life, people have "murdered" my last name.
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Yes, I did have fun writing up some sheets about the pronunciation of my name.
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In fact, I am still having a lot of fun with it!
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I add more information to the sheets whenever I come across something new.
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I send the O'Mahony pronunciation sheets to all friends. Pat
omahony2
To Mike Darga, at Brazen Careerist, Resume Feedback
I would like to post my resume for feedback, I have noticed that the feedback quality is very good.
The readers "cut" people down and are very encouraging to other people.
I am an elderly gentleman.
I am not exactly sure how to post my resume to this site.
Could you please send me instructions.
Is it doc or Google doc? Can I also include a cover letter for examination?
Thanks
Pat O'Mahony patrick.omahony@gmail.com
Ryan Paugh:
Hey Pat. I'm going to answer for Mike because A) I'm not sure if he's around, and B) I'm the Community Manager for Brazen Careerist. I'm always ...MoreHey Pat. I'm going to answer for Mike because A) I'm not sure if he's around, and B) I'm the Community Manager for Brazen Careerist. I'm always lurking around, trying to help new members :)
I think that your best option will be to upload your resume as a Word document or as a Adobe PDF. You can do that through your Edit Profile page.
Email me if you're having trouble: ryanpaugh@brazencareerist.com
110 weeks ago
I think that your best option will be to upload your resume as a Word document or as a Adobe PDF. You can do that through your Edit Profile page.
Email me if you're having trouble: ryanpaugh@brazencareerist.com
110 weeks ago
Alison Rayner
Hi everyone! I've done some very different things with my resume compared to past ones, including format, colour, and content. Could I get some feedback on how it looks? Would I be considered for a client-based marketing/event planning position with it? Thanks!!
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_5_5LnFYfX-YjgyMmNhOWItYTIxMi00MDk...
Alison Rayner:
Thanks so much for the suggestions!
@Isao Kato: Do you think "Client Manager" would be a good fit instead of Client Relations?
Thanks for ...MoreThanks so much for the suggestions!
@Isao Kato: Do you think "Client Manager" would be a good fit instead of Client Relations?
Thanks for pointing out the bit under Glenmore Sailboats. I will turn it into a story. I was afraid that the short time frame would suggest I was unstable.
I will come up with some measureable achievements for all the sections.
@Kent: I totally understand what you mean about the implied first-person now. I will make changes.
Good point with the colour. People who know me love it and say it's bang on my personality, but people who don't know me & don't like pink might toss it.
I liked the idea of giving potential employeers some insight into what I completed for major projects that they can pick out & identify with. Perhaps I will reconsider the formatting for that section. For jobs I'm applying for these days my television education is mostly irrelevant, but it's a good conversation starter because most viewers love to get inside information about their favourite anchors like if they're nice or not.
What about if I divided education into 2 parts: part 1 = diploma names & years, with part 2 covering measureable achievements?
110 weeks ago
@Isao Kato: Do you think "Client Manager" would be a good fit instead of Client Relations?
Thanks for ...MoreThanks so much for the suggestions!
@Isao Kato: Do you think "Client Manager" would be a good fit instead of Client Relations?
Thanks for pointing out the bit under Glenmore Sailboats. I will turn it into a story. I was afraid that the short time frame would suggest I was unstable.
I will come up with some measureable achievements for all the sections.
@Kent: I totally understand what you mean about the implied first-person now. I will make changes.
Good point with the colour. People who know me love it and say it's bang on my personality, but people who don't know me & don't like pink might toss it.
I liked the idea of giving potential employeers some insight into what I completed for major projects that they can pick out & identify with. Perhaps I will reconsider the formatting for that section. For jobs I'm applying for these days my television education is mostly irrelevant, but it's a good conversation starter because most viewers love to get inside information about their favourite anchors like if they're nice or not.
What about if I divided education into 2 parts: part 1 = diploma names & years, with part 2 covering measureable achievements?
110 weeks ago
Delta Waters:
alison, client relations is just fine. i would use "resume speak" in all sections i.e."I take initiative to ensure my client..." would become ...Morealison, client relations is just fine. i would use "resume speak" in all sections i.e."I take initiative to ensure my client..." would become "Targeted initiatives to ensure clients..." This tone is more in line with resumes. I agree with Kent that you should tighten up your education section as it seems you have not just recently graduated. I would place that section second to last. And, as i always suggest, you must have results-oriented info. i.e. you sold kayaks...what was the result? increased sales by how much? managed inventory... what was the net worth of this inventory? did you impact sales? impact organization for Glenmore? planned all meetings and social gatherings...how many? what went into your planning organizing? i'm sure you see where i'm going with this. i personally like the judicious use of color. good luck!
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell
Don't freak out on me; just looking for discussion / responses on this one:
Personal Branding. Big Money - but are these 'personal brand gurus' real or fake? Interested in feedback on this one http://bit.ly/asTmX5
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Sean Masters:
@JRandom42: I have to contest this - there are an awful lot of large enterprises, governments, etc, who can absolutely quantify (and have on their ...More@JRandom42: I have to contest this - there are an awful lot of large enterprises, governments, etc, who can absolutely quantify (and have on their books, I'm sure) the value brought by Y2K consultants back in the late 90s. It's a pretty interesting topic, really. You can learn more about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y2K ...great resources for follow-up as well.
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
Jamie Nacht Farrell:
@JRandom4: If it cannot be quantified, how are companies recognizing it or even putting together an ROI for approval? I would think there must be ...More@JRandom4: If it cannot be quantified, how are companies recognizing it or even putting together an ROI for approval? I would think there must be some correlation between these consultants coming in and production increasing or moral increase; even if its just a survey. no?
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
Samantha J
Hi all,
I've been tinkering with my resume recently and now it's time to put it out there for some criticism.
Comments on the 'Languages' and 'Interests' sections would be especially welcome, as I've always been unsure about the best way to integrate these areas. Thanks!
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1qj6ycKpQJhZDg1ZGMxY2EtMTliMS00MzE...
Delta Waters:
samantha! you've got a great start...and a great background. A few suggestions: when you say "analysed detailded business processes..." we need ...Moresamantha! you've got a great start...and a great background. A few suggestions: when you say "analysed detailded business processes..." we need more info. what processes? what were the results? in other words, you solved a problem so what came of your analyses? Another place is " trained staff in biz english..." how many peeps did you train? what global project? results? so you see where i'm going with this. more specifics and more results...and i agree with you on the branding tag line. try to boil yourself down to a concentrated few words as this will set you up for success. i like the interests section with corresponding conferences. you sound like a very cool business woman. good luck with this as you tighten up your resume...you will be an asset to any company.
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Samantha J:
Today I'm going to take all your suggestions and run with them! Hopefully I'll emerge with a much improved CV. Thanks to all for your great ...MoreToday I'm going to take all your suggestions and run with them! Hopefully I'll emerge with a much improved CV. Thanks to all for your great comments :-)
110 weeks ago
110 weeks ago
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Kris A
I need some opinions on this issue. Lately I've been hearing several job "gurus" advising people to ditch the chronological order format on their résumé in favor of one list of top accomplishments throughout their careers.
While I understand the concept, I personally would rather see the accomplishments within the traditional chronological format so that I could see how long someone was at each position. Has anyone else been hearing this? Please let me know your thoughts.
112 weeks ago from Ask A Coach and Personal Development
Daniel Bloom:
Kris, I am going to respond with a different twist. I personally use a functional resume for all applications. When you have a wide range of ...MoreKris, I am going to respond with a different twist. I personally use a functional resume for all applications. When you have a wide range of experience it is the only real true way to present that experience. The other reason many executives use this format is to get around the opportunity for a company to discriminate based on age. If you use a chronological format there is no way to present your experience based on what you have done. I have been on both sides of the desk and can tell you many hiring managers start by tallying the years of experience rather than what the candidate can bring to the table.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine
All my life I've wanted to be somebody. But I see now I should have been more specific. - Jane Wagner
How specifc are you with what you want?
Do you know what you've wanted all your life?
How different might you be, act or feel if you could name exactly what you're striving for?
112 weeks ago from Ask A Coach
Caroline Ceniza-Levine:
Agreed that being the best YOU is a noble goal to strive for, but that still puts the onus on each of us to define what that means. That's why I ...MoreAgreed that being the best YOU is a noble goal to strive for, but that still puts the onus on each of us to define what that means. That's why I love that Jane Wagner quote: what/who are we wanting to be?
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Mike Ambassador Bruny:
Caroline, great question. Pat great response. My 2 cents, has been this picture of God saying, Mike(that's me) have you used everything that I ...MoreCaroline, great question. Pat great response. My 2 cents, has been this picture of God saying, Mike(that's me) have you used everything that I have given you to your fullest ability? For me to do that I have to make a decision on what that is and then go all out. It's definitely a discovery process, but it's amazing what can happen when we do things on purpose.
Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
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Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
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omahony2
Uhhhhhh! I missed the Volke live webcast. Is there a podcast (recording) that I can listen to?
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Kim N. Campbell
Hey guys,
I've actually never gotten feedback on my resume before but it would be so helpful right now. here goes!
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5ZPx9A2yCjQNjMzMzYxMTQtYTNjMS00NmZ...
Isao Kato:
Hi Kim, as omahonysr noted it is really a neatly designed resume. The layout says many things about the author, and the impress I get even before ...MoreHi Kim, as omahonysr noted it is really a neatly designed resume. The layout says many things about the author, and the impress I get even before reading the content is that you are an organized person with a professional attitude.
The most visibly striking part, the first three lines, is dedicated to your contact information and I think you can put something more substantial there - like a tagline - to attract potential employer (maybe that is where the tailored message for each prospective employer goes?)
Your employment history is written in an achievement-oriented style and that's terrific. Maybe you can reflect that style onto your Objective corner too.
Good luck!
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The most visibly striking part, the first three lines, is dedicated to your contact information and I think you can put something more substantial there - like a tagline - to attract potential employer (maybe that is where the tailored message for each prospective employer goes?)
Your employment history is written in an achievement-oriented style and that's terrific. Maybe you can reflect that style onto your Objective corner too.
Good luck!
112 weeks ago
Kim N. Campbell:
Thanks everyone for your feedback. I submitted my application to the company I'm most interested in interning wit this summer. Let's see what ...MoreThanks everyone for your feedback. I submitted my application to the company I'm most interested in interning wit this summer. Let's see what happens :)
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