Job Search Questions Answers #4 Twitter for Finding Jobs in Israel

Job Search Questions Answers #4 Twitter for Finding Jobs in Israel 3 In this fourth QA session, I take a look at some of the questions about Twitter that Israelis are asking me. Download The Ultimate Twitter Job Search Guide Reminder I always try to get the questions and answers as close as possible to the actual conversation but in some cases I’ve changed things to protect the reader’s identity or I’ve given a longer answer than what was possible at the time due to the fact that Twitter â€" where many of these questions are coming from â€" only allows 140 characters per message.eval Relevant in Israel Is Twitter relevant for Israelis? Do you think we can also use it to find a job or it is not yet popular enough in Israel? It’s true that Twitter will only get better as more Israelis join it but there are already a good number of Israelis on Twitter, many tech-savvy people in high tech but not only. That said, not many Israeli recruiters are using it yet, which means that using Twitter in Israel is mostly about the hidden job search (the best kind?).eval There is a growing list of Twitter feeds for jobs in Israel that you can see in my 400+ Twitter Feeds of Job Openings From Around the World (I just added another job feed there today), but the real power of Twitter is for networking, and the sooner you have a network built on it, the sooner you can get a return out of it. Personal blogs and social media profiles Why is it better to use a job feed in Twitter like @ManpowerIsrael and not search directly in their site? Convenience â€" if you’re already active on Twitter for networking purposes, now you can stay in Twitter for other job search activities. Organization â€" Twitter client programs like Tweetdeck and Seesmic Desktop let you categorize your Twitter job feeds so you can keep them arranged in one place where they won’t get overwhelmed. Familiarity â€" suppose you wanted to follow 5 Twitter job feeds. It’s easier to do it all with a user interface you’re familiar with â€" Twitter’s â€" than having to go to each of the 5 websites in question. Practical usage How and where can I obtain a marketing or product manager position? A good place to start is by doing an advanced Twitter Search on your target job title’s keywords in English and in Hebrew. For example, here’s a search on “marketing OR ????? near:”tel aviv” within:15mi”. For more Twitter job search tips, sign up to my Job Tips newsletter so you can get the upcoming The Ultimate Twitter Job Search Guide. Have a job search question? Ask me all your job search questions via email, Twitter, the JobMob LinkedIn group and via comments on the JobMob Facebook page or here on JobMob. Free Bonus Learn how to find use Twitter to find jobs quickly in the short-term and to attract jobs in the long-term. This free download contains sections on: How To Make Every Recruiter Jump To Hire You Which Key Tools Need to Be in Your Twitter Job Search Toolbox? An Easy Checklist to Follow Every Day Click the image below to get access to The Ultimate Twitter Job Search Guide: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free!

Handling Haters and Critics At Work

Handling Haters and Critics At Work Theres always enough reasons you can come up with for not wanting to go to work.  But knowing there are haters and critics at work shouldnt be one of them.  You know the ones I mean.  Its like they cant wait to stomp on your dreams and self-image.    And if youre one of those women who stuffs your feelings and emotions it can not only eat at you but also derail your career. One of the challenges in dealing with this is that the perpetrators come in so many varieties.  See if you can identify any of these in your workplace.  (Check these out in detail at Gears Theory) The Angry Hater.  Dangerous, but at least you know what to expect from them. The Silent Hater.  Jealousy, toxicity,  and  resentment are their trademarks. The Know-it-All Hater.  Theyre full of answers, veiled criticism, and s**t. The One-Up Hater.  You can be first . . . right after them. The Best-Friend Hater.  The classic wolf in sheeps clothing.  Watch your back. And then theres the critics.  You may be wondering how critics differ from haters.  Mostly, its a matter of degree.  Critics are like amateurs, beginning martial arts students.  Haters, on the other hand, are black belts, and their objectives are focused.  From Rick McNary, here are the common critics youll find out there: The Ignorant Critic is like the sports fan on his third six pack yelling at the wide receiver to run faster.   They don’t know what they’re talking about but assume that if they’re loud enough, someone will think they are an expert. The Destructive Critic will usually lie first by saying things like, “I want to give you some constructive criticism. The destructive critic points out your faults without any suggestions or solutions for improvement. The Vindictive Critic is someone who wants to hurt you with criticism. Usually, the vindictive critic will know your weaknesses and expose them with the deliberate intent to wound you. Yet they often say they are being constructive. The Comparative Critic likes to compare you in a negative way to someone else or to them. They let you know that they would do it better than you because, well, they think they’re better than you. Or they compare you to some superstar who you really don’t even want to be like. The Jealous Critic  is hard to spot because they’re sneaky; no one will ever admit they are jealous of you. But they point out your faults not so much because you’re wrong, but because they are jealous and are looking for ways to feel superior to you. Their criticism is more about their inadequacy than it is about your faults. The Unhappy Critic is never happy with anything- especially themselves- so they will criticize anything their unhappiness manages to run into that day.   Avoid these people like the plague. Okay, by now youre probably feeling even more like not going to work.  Just staying home with your cat and a great cup of coffee.  But life wont let you do that, so what can you do to deal with it?   In general, use all those seemingly negative encounters as learning experiences.  Remember, even in a field of rocks you can find a few keepers. Ive had to deal with my share of haters and critics.  Sometimes, its just a matter of enduring until circumstances change, which they always do.  And I know that some of us seem to get more than their fair share of hater and critic challenges.  One of those people is Renae Scott,  who has faced her fair share of destructive criticism as a woman in the restaurant business. I recently asked Renae, CMO of Togo’s Eateries, about her experience in handling workplace negativity.  Here are her responses to my questions: What are some of the major ways you’ve experienced “haters” at work? When I’ve introduced new and innovative ideas, the haters start to creep out of their offices with their bag of rocks. To defend yourself as these folks start throwing stones, you need to stay positive and firmly hold on to your vision.  There’s a difference between constructive and destructive criticism. Constructive critics break ideas down in order to build them up stronger, whereas destructive critics never offer alternative solutions. Haters love a fight, so don’t give them one.  Listen to their critique, and then ask them to help brainstorm solutions.  By bringing them into the project with solution-based thinking, the haters will quickly become supporters.   Are there any ways you think women in leadership roles face different types of scrutiny than their male counterparts? Women who openly express anger at work are often looked at with more criticism than their male counterparts who do the same.  Anger has its place and is certainly appropriate at times in the  workplace.  I think the more women are comfortable with their emotions (like anger) the more others in the workplace will be comfortable with them as well.   Criticism is unavoidable in the workplace. What is your advice for other women in leadership positions to face the negativity and avoid letting it destroy progress? Leaders should build teams that support a positive vision.  Hire the cheerleaders who respond first with “Yes, we can do that.” Next, also hire a few realists.  Realists will look at your vision or project and show you where there may be issues, and then they offer solutions.  Avoid hiring Eeyores.  Negative and passive people on your team will stall your vision more quickly than anything. It’s also important to realize and accept that you can never please everyone. If you have big dreams, someone will always resist. Don’t let this stop you from acting. Own your failures â€" when you acknowledge your mistakes and actively work to correct them, others can’t use them to tear you down. Lastly, don’t forget to show gratitude. Appreciation helps strengthen against any doubt or dejection, and can even make the haters change their stance.  Become Resilient By remembering who you are, and all your positives and strengths, you can deflect most of the garbage tossed at you by haters and critics.  And remember,  your most destructive critic can be yourself. Listen to those trying to rain on your vision, including yourself, and turn that feedback into something valuable. Images: Main  Angry

Social Media Resume Theres a Hidden Risk Here

Social Media Resume Theres a Hidden Risk Here Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about your social media resume, i.e., what you share on social media.Consider this logic:96% of recruiters use social media for finding talent, so your social media presence is your new resume.Recruiters Use Social Media to Find YouRecruiters do use social media sites to find talent.However, when you get real about it, most recruiters primarily use referrals, LinkedIn, niche professional networks, and ads to find talent. They use social media as an auxiliary sourcing tool.Because of that, buff your resume and LinkedIn profile first. Then develop a presence on other social media sites if you know that recruiters look for people like you on them.And know that while social media sites might help you get found, recruiters give your resume more weight than social media when including you in interviews.Conversely, they might exclude you based on what they see in your social feeds.The Career Time Bomb in Social Media UsageWhile you know to take y our wild partying pictures down, another aspect of your social media presence counts too â€"  how much time you spend on the various sites.When you spend a lot of time on non-work related social media, recruiters and hiring managers can see that you dont focus on your job.No employer wants to fight social media for your time and attention.Dont Believe Everything You Read  Per the above, you dont need an extensive social media presence for employers to find you.Rather, be present where recruiters look for people like you. Then give a meta-message that you do your job, not that you live on social media. Thats the best social media resume.2019 UpdateIncreasingly, Im seeing Chrome browser extensions available for no or low cost that purport to analyze a persons behavior and personality in less than a minute. They collect data from social media profiles and activity to do this.Some of them, like Emma from Bunch.ai, seem sound (you can see my review here). Others seem sketchy. Im looking into them. In the meantime, know that recruiters and hiring managers can now easily deploy a bot to give them an instant read on you â€" accurate or not.Thus, always consider how youre feeding the bots when you post anything anywhere online because your social media resume might include this new dimension.Featured by SmartBrief Image: Fotolia/Leigh Prather Updated March 2019 2016 2019, Donna Svei. All rights reserved.Donna SveiDonna Svei, an executive resume writer and former C-level executive, retained search consultant, and CPA, writes all of AvidCareerists posts. She has written for and been quoted by leading business, general, and career media outlets, including Forbes, Mashable, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, Ask.com, Social Media Today, IT World, SmartBrief, Payscale, Business News Daily, and the Muse. Let her background and experience inform your job search strategy and decision making.Learn more about Donnas executive resume writing service or ema il Donna for more information. Resumes â€" Strategies (4 Posts)

Why You Need to Have Friends at Work - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Why You Need to Have Friends at Work - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Some employers think that if their employees become friends at work, their productivity will decrease and they will work less. Actually, it is the opposite. Having friends at work is beneficial both for the employer and you, the employee. Many of you work at least 8 hours a day and see the same people every day. Therefore, having friends at work gives you an incentive to come to work every morning. Below are other reasons why it is good to have friends at work: Time Passes More Quickly: You spend more time with your coworkers than with anyone else during the day. For this reason, if there are people you get along well and enjoy having lunch or drinking coffee with, the time flies by. Your Job Feels More Fulfilling: If you enjoy spending time with your work friends, your job feels more fulfilling to you. You can help out each other, while working together and when it is time for a break, you can talk about your weekend plans. You Look Forward to Going to Work: Workplace is not just for working, it is for socializing as well. If there is someone you can eat lunch with or chit-chat during breaks, going to work every morning doesn’t seem so terrible. Also, you can go to happy hours together after work and socialize even more. You Feel Part of a Community: If you have friends at work, you feel that you are part of a group. When you are part of a group, you are generally more open towards the people in the group. Thus, you can share your concerns, problems or accomplishments easier. This also creates a support system for you because your friends at work can understand what you are facing with much easier and can offer suggestions for you. You Feel More Loyal to the Company: According to studies, the employees who have friends at work feel a strong connection with their company. That is why they are less likely to quit their jobs and go somewhere else because they get worried if they can find a similar friendly work environment in their new workplaces. Your Productivity Increases: Studies also show that if you are working with someone you get along with well, you are usually more productive. Think of the opposite. If you are working with a difficult coworker, you spend more time and energy to finish the same task. Also, there may be miscommunications along the way and this decreases your productivity. However, don’t forget that there is always a fine line between your work friends and real friends. Read my previous blog post “The Difference between Work Friends and Real Friends.”

6 Simple Ways to Get Attention and Win in Your Career CareerMetis.com

6 Simple Ways to Get Attention and Win in Your Career There is an urgency about moving on in your career; you’re not getting any younger and the competition isn’t getting any easier.These 6 practical and proven ideas will help you either get going or will accelerate you on the current career path you’ve chosen.1) Invisibly Begets ImperceptibilityevalGet noticed in the crowd of people all looking to advance themselves. You must be competent in your current role, of course, but if you are indistinguishable from your colleagues you have no way of being on a decision maker’s radar for job opportunities.It’s funny that getting noticed is uncomfortable for many people; they don’t like drawing attention to themselves. It’s almost like we’ve been taught at an early age that it’s somehow “not right” to do things that make us stand out in our class â€" it makes us arrogant and narcissistic.Well, you need to get over that if that’s how you feel. There’s no prize if you are a genius and no one knows it other than your mom. Leaders who are the custodians of opportunity must have you in their line of sight as a high potential individual who can contribute a great deal to the organization and who should be given the chance to do so.Develop a “be visible” planthat thoughtfully and respectfully unmasks YOU in front of the organization and presents your achievements in a simple and factual way.Show your stuff in a way that is not merely an ego expression but rather a truthful narrative on what you do day in and day out to execute the strategy of the organization.2) Value Is the End GameCreate value that people care about. The focus must be on the benefits you create for the organization It’s admirable that you completed your project two weeks ahead of schedule but what’s more important are the benefits you delivered to customers or employees or shareholders earlier than expected.Realize that the project or task you’ve been given is just the internal vehicle for adding value to “the outside”; k eep your eyes on your contribution to the marketplace within which your organization operates.By the way, if you are successful with this approach other organizations will notice, and who knows you may suddenly be presented with more options.3) Differences Must Define YouBe the ONLY one that does what you do. If you’re not different than everyone else in some meaningful way â€" in a way that contributes to the goals and objectives of the organization â€" you will be viewed as nothing more than a common member of the herd and will have difficulty achieving a breakthrough in your career.evalSameness begets mediocrity; copying shows ZERO originality. You must find your own way to break the mold of commonness and it doesn’t have to be complicated:â€" Invent your own problem-solving method using crowdsourcingâ€" Do MORE of what was askedâ€" Go opposite to what the pundits preachâ€" Used trusted external resources for added credibilityâ€" Launch additional projects from your original taskThe important thing is to add your own twist to whatever you do; make being DiFFERENT part of your personal brand.4) Doing it is 10 Times Better Than Talking About It“A little less conversation, a little more action please.”â€" Elvis PresleyIt’s not about intent; it’s about getting stuff done in the trenches where life is messy and people never behave the way you expect them to.It’s easy to declare what you want to achieve and sell your idea on its theoretical merits Find a mentorthat has done stuff. Most people look to the person who knows stuff as their source for career advice and guidance. After all, most “experts” have knowledge credentials posted after their names â€" doctorate, masters and bachelor degree designations for example â€" and therefore are an attractive target for young professionals looking for help.In my experience, however, the people to look up to; those individuals who have proven they can deliver results, are the ones who should be listened to and followed.I have NEVER seen one of these elite practitioners use a designation “deliverer” after their name, BUT THEY SHOULD. Because we need to draw attention to the fact that success comes from what you do, not what you know.I know many smart people who have achieved less than their potential because they put all their trust in the way things SHOULD work â€" based on theory â€" as opposed to pouring their energy into finding a way to MAKE them work in the hard realities of people bias and internal politics.My mentors always had the subliminal tag “master crafter in doing stuff” associated with their name.eval6) Be Open to AnythingDo anything they ask and do it with eagerness and an open mind. I have seen many high potential people fall by the wayside because they were picky about what they did to the point they refused to take on certain projects because they felt they weren’t the right fit for their skills and competencies.Their reasoning was that they didn’t w ant to set themselves up for failure by trying to achieve something they felt they were not qualified to do.Unfortunately for them, their actions were perceived as an unwillingness to help the organization achieve its strategic goals; to take on the personal risk necessary to deliver even though they may not be perfectly qualified.And they found themselves in the camp of individuals who were never again asked to lead projects of a strategic nature; their career stalled.The point is, upwardly mobile people are expected to overreach every once in a while; go for something that is beyond their capability. They treat the opportunity as a source of learning and growth and are ok with the inherent personal risk involved.My career strategywas to NEVER turn anything down, but rather to embrace any new project with open arms. I wanted to be that go-to person that could be relied on to successfully deliver in the face of great uncertainty.I became known as the utility leader who could be pull ed from any role I was in and be thrown into a temporary assignment to help solve a problem somewhere else in the organization. Being available to do whatever was required of me was a critical element of my brand; it paid off handsomely.These 6 secrets won’t be found in any textbook but they are as effective as any scientific or human resource principle. They are all based on what actually worked for me in the real world.Put down the textbook and translate these five actions into what they mean to you personally, and then get on with it.Good luck!

Why It Pays To Get Career Help From Experts - Hire Imaging

Why It Pays To Get Career Help From Experts - Hire Imaging People like to give others the benefit of their experience and expertise â€" especially to receptive listeners. This opens the door to ways to make new and influential friends in the job market through exploratory or informational discussions with experts in sessions that are normally pleasant and informal interactions. They involve none of the heavy pressures on both sides that exist in most job interviews, and this path is open to all job seekers and career-minded folks, from entry to executive levels. Career Opportunity Research Let’s call our approach Career Opportunity Research â€" or COR. It involves talking with high-level people in a business or industrial field or a specific organization â€" NOT to apply for a job â€" but to explore the question of Whether your qualifications satisfactorily fit employment in that business, industry, or organization; If so, whether such employment offers you good possibilities for a rewarding future; Where such prospects are most likely to be the best for you. Let’s also set some ground rules, because this approach is not familiar or comfortable to many. And it is one of the very best strategies! The 6 Rules of COR: To succeed with the COR approach, you should have already gone through some self-analysis of where your interests are, what your strongest qualifications are, and what kind of work excites you. You should have prepared your communications, i.e. resume, letters, biography, LinkedIn or other social media profiles, etc. This should cover online and offline scenarios. Observe how your communications align with employers’ needs while you’re in this approach. Then modify as needed. You should adopt the belief that most people in responsible positions â€" from department heads to presidents of major organizations â€" are highly receptive to folks who come in with a strong interest in their field of work, activities, challenges, and successes. They are often even more responsive when those folks have relevant good ideas to contribute. You should have researched and learned beforehand about the functions, products, or services with which the experts you are contacting are most immediately concerned. You should do this so that you have more than a passing familiarity with the kinds of problems they face, along with ideas about those problems appropriate for applicants at your experience level. Ironically, you should use the COR approach with the firm personal conviction that you are NOT looking for a job offer. Instead, for the moment, you are only seeking to explore that field of work or organization as one that may offer the kind of opportunity you are looking for. Even if it’s true that you will consider any job offers that come your way, that’s not your immediate goal. You should have enough confidence in yourself and your ability to serve your contact’s needs to email, call, or yes, even simply show up at the office of the man or woman you want to talk with and ask to see him or her if it is not practical to arrange an introduction through a mutual associate or friend. And this is important. You want every encounter to be with a person who can immediately make the decision to hire you or greatly influence that decision. I’ll leave this blog post here so that you can decide whether you are ready to use the COR approach. And in my next post, I’ll explain exactly how it works! I always love to hear from you! Please comment below.

The Best Resume Writing Service For Engineers

The Best Resume Writing Service For EngineersMany companies need the best resume writing service for engineers. If you can help them with this task, then you will be well rewarded.You can see a difference when you see the job application of your potential employers. They all have resume requirements, and some of them can be quite lengthy. This can make it quite difficult to get a job without the proper resume.A good job resume can help you get the job without too much difficulty. There are other tools that you should use in order to come up with a better one. This is why it is important to make sure that you hire the best resume writing service for engineers. After all, you want your resume to reflect your overall personality, and how you are most likely to perform your job duties.Many potential employers see a resume in just about any other form than what you put on it. Make sure that your resume is able to be seen from many different angles. There is no reason that your potential e mployer should not be able to relate to your resume if they are able to understand it.Keep in mind that every resume that is written has different skills. This means that it should include aspects of engineering that other professionals don't think are relevant. You need to be sure that your resume is prepared correctly for each potential employer in order to really get the job.You should never submit a resume that has an error in it. Keep in mind that any error in the resume is going to make it seem less than professional. This is something that should not be acceptable, and you should make sure that you are very careful with your resume as well.There are also many other things that you should be aware of that are going to help you with your resume and help it to be seen by many different potential employers. For example, you should always have your resume sent directly to the job interviewer. This way, you can give him or her a clear idea of what you have to offer. This is importa nt, and it is possible to get some extra copies of your resume to include with any other forms that you send.If you are looking for the best resume writing service for engineers, there are plenty of places that you can check out. It may take some time, but it is possible to find someone who can help you get a good one done. You just need to know where to look, and this is what I hope you will take away from this article.