Kudos to the Johnson Johnson new Candidate Experience Platform Shine

Kudos to the Johnson Johnson new Candidate Experience Platform Shine One of the most frustrating things a job seeker faces is not knowing anything. We go from knowing everything (in our past jobs) to being totally in the dark. We go from the popular kid to the teenager wishing someone would ask him/her out. We go from being a contributing team player to the kid pleading PUT ME IN, COACH! All the while, we dont know why we arent asked on the date, or put into the game. We do what we think we should do, but we are left with rejection and no insight into why we are getting rejected. This is especially confusing when we are ideal for the jobs we apply to, and then we hear we went with someone else. Almost as frustrating is applying somewhere and hearing crickets for days and weeks. Are they even considering me? I havent gotten called in yet for an interview does that mean they are slowly evaluating and still collecting resumes, or does it mean they are in round one of interviews and I didnt make that list (but maybe none of them will work out, so I still have a chance!). AH, the frustration!!! Enter a company that hears this, and has made steps towards fixing it. Reading this article is like a shot in the arm: Johnson Johnson’s new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the dark I dont know how well this will work, but just that they acknowledged the problem, and our pain, is awesome. THANK YOU JJ! Some parts I love: Since the tracking system updates in real time, applicants can see where their application is at any given moment, plus get a feel for how long it takes to move between points. Job seekers can also follow Johnson Johnson’s new  Twitter handle for the platform,  @JNJShine,  for information and to direct message recruiters with questions related to their job applications. We never rush into hiring decisions, but what we’re able to do is be much more transparent with job seekers in terms of what they can expect,” Gehring told  Ladders. Shine provides job recommendations for other positions at the company to those who don’t make the cut, according to Gehring. Gehring said that when they approached job seekers about how Johnson Johnson could improve, transparency  was their top concern. At the end of that article says Sjoerd Gehring (pictured to the right, Global VP of Talent Acquisition Employee Experience), the person interviewed from JJ, said they modelled this not after hiring industry best practices, rather after consumer best practices that we are seeing from Amazon (tracking packages in real time) and Netflix (recommending relevant content).   SUPER IDEA!   Cross polination at its finest. I really, really, hope this works, and catches on to other companies. At the very least the conversation is moving forward in a good way! Kudos to the Johnson Johnson new Candidate Experience Platform Shine One of the most frustrating things a job seeker faces is not knowing anything. We go from knowing everything (in our past jobs) to being totally in the dark. We go from the popular kid to the teenager wishing someone would ask him/her out. We go from being a contributing team player to the kid pleading PUT ME IN, COACH! All the while, we dont know why we arent asked on the date, or put into the game. We do what we think we should do, but we are left with rejection and no insight into why we are getting rejected. This is especially confusing when we are ideal for the jobs we apply to, and then we hear we went with someone else. Almost as frustrating is applying somewhere and hearing crickets for days and weeks. Are they even considering me? I havent gotten called in yet for an interview does that mean they are slowly evaluating and still collecting resumes, or does it mean they are in round one of interviews and I didnt make that list (but maybe none of them will work out, so I still have a chance!). AH, the frustration!!! Enter a company that hears this, and has made steps towards fixing it. Reading this article is like a shot in the arm: Johnson Johnson’s new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the dark I dont know how well this will work, but just that they acknowledged the problem, and our pain, is awesome. THANK YOU JJ! Some parts I love: Since the tracking system updates in real time, applicants can see where their application is at any given moment, plus get a feel for how long it takes to move between points. Job seekers can also follow Johnson Johnson’s new  Twitter handle for the platform,  @JNJShine,  for information and to direct message recruiters with questions related to their job applications. We never rush into hiring decisions, but what we’re able to do is be much more transparent with job seekers in terms of what they can expect,” Gehring told  Ladders. Shine provides job recommendations for other positions at the company to those who don’t make the cut, according to Gehring. Gehring said that when they approached job seekers about how Johnson Johnson could improve, transparency  was their top concern. At the end of that article says Sjoerd Gehring (pictured to the right, Global VP of Talent Acquisition Employee Experience), the person interviewed from JJ, said they modelled this not after hiring industry best practices, rather after consumer best practices that we are seeing from Amazon (tracking packages in real time) and Netflix (recommending relevant content).   SUPER IDEA!   Cross polination at its finest. I really, really, hope this works, and catches on to other companies. At the very least the conversation is moving forward in a good way!

Resume Writing - Why You Need to Find Out What the Purpose of Resume Writing Is

Resume Writing - Why You Need to Find Out What the Purpose of Resume Writing IsYou probably don't even know the answer to the question 'What is the purpose of resume writing?' It is something that is impossible to answer, because the purpose of any situation is different from another. No two resumes are ever the same, because you have a unique situation, because it has been unique and personal, and it can never be the same. Here are a few suggestions that can help you find out more about what the purpose of resume writing is:A resume is a tool used to put yourself into the job market. It is your job to go out and get the job that you want. A resume is only an instrument used by the employer to figure out if you are the right person for the job. Your job is to match what you think is in the most demand and best offer with what the employer has available.If you can't find the job that you are after, then you have a problem. This is the purpose of resume writing. You have to get a job, because the purpose of getting a job is to improve your chances of getting a job. In this situation, the purpose of resume writing is to boost your career prospects. The purpose of resume writing is to make the employer see that you are capable of performing the job they are offering you.In fact, there are many who argue that the purpose of resume writing is to use the resume as a marketing tool. There are times when you will be given a resume that needs some work. You might think that it's perfect and have no need for help with it. In reality, it's going to need some work, because it is your chance to demonstrate your capabilities.As I stated earlier, the purpose of resume writing is to put yourself in the hiring decision. Every employer has at least one resume on file that they go through. Because they will need to decide whether or not to use your resume, so the purpose of resume writing is to be included on that resume, at the very least.In order to get into the job market, you need to write a good resume. With a bad resume, you are guaranteed to be less likely to get into the job market than if you write a good resume. Now that you understand what the purpose of resume writing is, let's go over the basic things that you should consider when writing your resume. Here are a few things to consider:Remember that you should use a professional resume writing service. If you are not willing to do the work yourself, then you need to hire someone who can get you the best results. There are many other factors to take into consideration, including the material you send in the resume, but you should also be sure that you work with a service that has excellent training, so that you can get the best results. This means a good team of writers who can meet your needs, help you with your specific circumstances, and handle all the other details.The main reason that you are looking to find out the purpose of resume writing is because you need to get into the job market. Thi s means that you are going to need to make sure that you provide the best information possible to the employer, so you need to take the time to get the best service possible.

I redesigned my site. Hooray!

I redesigned my site. Hooray! You know how  Marie Kondo tells you to go through your closet and throw out all your clothes because you want to start a new part of life? I did that with my website. If youre the impetuous type, you throw out your clothes and buy new ones later. I did that, too. After twenty years of blogging and redesign, after redesign, after redesign, my site is like sedimentary rock. You can see the remnants of features long gone. And when the developers are digging around, invariably they pull out one little pebble and all sorts of crap starts falling. I told the developers they would break the site if they werent careful. The told me they have redesigned sites much bigger than mine. So the developers broke my site. And then the design team that works with the developers for optimal integration priced a redesign of my site at $40,000. The account manager explained nuances of the totally unnecessary proprietary redesign system. I remember being in his position and thinking everyone over 40 is technically incompetent. I fired him. And everyone else. I googled WordPress templates and I couldnt believe how far the design industry has come. I paid $30 for a template. And I published a brand new site way before it was finished. For a week  Lorem ipsum was all over my site. There were pictures of my dog as placeholders. As I wrote real copy readers started sending in copy edits and critiques. My redesign was going great. Until the  Hong Kong protests started. Stephanie is working with me on the site and she lives in Hong Kong. She started a routine where shed work during the day and protest at night. Then she switched to working during the day and stopping in time to get to the airport to help shut it down. The redesign was in phases: The first part of the redesign, I was screaming: How are designers still charging so much money? Their careers are over. The second part of the redesign was me yelling about Hong Kong protests: China is going to overrun the place. Its inevitable. Just get out. Youre playing music on the deck of the Titanic. Stephanie argues that the Titanic metaphor is unjustified. But no western country will let her immigrate. I thought maybe she could come to the U.S. and declare asylum, but it took four seconds to see that all of Hong Kong has already thought of that. So the Chinese government was pretending to be Hong Kong police and  they tear-gassed  every living thing including Hong Kong dogs. And our daily meetings were full of front-line news. For example, porn sites in Hong Kong shut down during the protests so more people would participate. And parents formed carpools to pick up kids when they were done protesting. I dont want to be a strikebreaker or redcoat or whatever you call a person going against a movement to secure rights. So I told Stephanie site changes can wait, and I published the site as-is. There is still stuff to do. But every time you notice something, like the archives are not quite right, remember that every error we put up with on the site is our contribution to the fight for rights in Hong Kong. Or something like that. Also, my Marie Kondo top-level navigation: I deleted everything that did not give me joy. It always surprises me how central coaching is to my life because I used to hate coaching so much. I can remember when people who were in their 50s would hire me, and Id think, Why are they asking for advice? Who cares what they do? Theyre almost dead. Now when someone in their 50s signs up for a coaching session they were born the same year I was. And I find myself feeling grateful that Im getting to hear how other people my age are doing their lives. And it turns out were all doing some version of trimming our top-level navigation and supporting someone young who is fighting for whats right.

Discover Your Brand With Issue 7 of Personal Branding Magazine - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Discover Your Brand With Issue 7 of Personal Branding Magazine - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Personal Branding Magazine Volume 2, Issue 3 Discover Your Brand Summary Personal Branding Magazine Volume 2, Issue 3 focuses on the first step of the personal branding process, brand discovery. Many people rush into personal branding, without first taking precious time to discover who they are and what they want to do for the rest of their lives. In this issue, we expose how to unlock your true potential, unearth your passion, acquire the necessary skills and how to set achievable goals. Weve interviewed some of the leading businessmen, such as Marcus Buckingham, to help you with your own personal development. Free sample issue available today Enjoy six articles in the free sample issue, which can be found on PersonalBrandingSample.com. Youll hear partial interviews from Marcus Buckingham, Marshall Goldsmith, Tim Sanders, and John Assaraf. Youll also read two great articles about brand discovery! Full issue available February 1st (paid subscribers only) The full issue will be out on February 1st, including complete interviews with major business celebrities and a combined 24 articles for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to subscribe before February 1st in order to receive this issue in your email inbox. More information can be found at PersonalBrandingMag.com. Features Exclusive interviews with: Marcus Buckingham is the bestselling author of First, Break All the Rules and The Truth About You. Has sold millions of books and addresses 250,000 people a year in his keynote speeches. More about Marcus Marshall Goldsmith is the New York Times bestselling author of What Got You Here Wont Get You Thereâ€"a Wall Street Journal No. 1 business book and Harold Longman Award winner for Business Book of the Year. More about Marshall John Assaraf is the New York Times bestselling author of Having It All and was one of the coaches in the hit movie The Secret. More about John Tim Sanders is the author of Saving The World At Work and former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo! Inc. More about Tim Gurbaksh Chahal is the author of The Dream. By the age of 25, Gurbaksh became one of the youngest and most successful entrepreneurs of recent history. Chahal has created companies worth over $340 million started at 16 years old. More about Gurbaksh Who contributed? Experts, authors, coaches and bloggers such as: Jim Kukral, consultant and blogger, thebizwebcoach Kelly Sutton, blogger, Hack College Beth Kanter, coach and blogger, Beths Blog Connie Bensen, community strategist Carl Ocab, blogger, Make Money Online Donald Latumahina, blogger, Life Optimizer Ian Lurie, blogger, Conversation Marketing Christopher Penn, blogger, Awaken Your Superhero Matthew and Adam Toren, founders, YoungEntrepeneurs.com Anthony Portuesi, blogger, DrivenLeaders.com Special thanks to the staff: Selina McCusker interviewed John Assaraf Scott Bradley helped with marketing Miriam Salpeter and Connie Bensen are the editors Columnists: Jay Deragon, Tiffany Monhollon, Rick Mahn, Liz Pabon, Maria Elena Duron, Vikram Rajan, Jack Humphrey, Georgina Taylor, Justin Levy, Ivana Taylor, Donna Fontenot and Jim Stroud. Join our Facebook fan page Thanks to our ten sponsors

Talent Inc Writers - Helps You Land That New Job

Talent Inc Writers - Helps You Land That New JobIf you are a talented writer, then consider talent and writers resume writing services. They specialize in resume writing for talented individuals who are looking to get a new job, or get their resume noticed.This is especially important to all the skilled writers out there who could use a break. These services can also help make your resume easier to read and understand.The good thing about having a talented writer is that they can offer ideas that you might not think of. Having your resume revised by them is one of the best things that could happen to your career. You might even get a call from a potential employer saying that they liked your resume.Your resume is your chance to establish your skills and achievements. If your resume is not up to par, it will be hard to get a good position at your company. A skilled writer can get you noticed and make you stand out among the other applicants.Talent Inc writers are not going to offer to write your resume for free. But if you are really eager to get your resume seen, and you are looking for a way to prove your skills, they will do it for you.In the past, most resumes were either typed or written by hand. But nowadays, people want their resumes to be computerized. And what many people do not realize is that this type of resume writing is very time consuming.While your other work mates are enjoying their lives, you are sitting at home hoping that you will get the interview. When you need to get your resume out there, you are forced to hire a writer to do it for you. And when this is over, you are left wondering how you are going to get another one done.Resume writing services will help you have a very professional, and informative resume. They can also help you get noticed and get your next job as well.

Is Your Resumes Ready?

Is Your Resumes Ready?Whether you are a freelancer or if you have experience as a professional, there is a San Diego resumes service that can help you with the rest of your marketing and corporate communications. This type of company can help with writing a job application or on handling an in-person interview. They can also handle your job application for companies that are too busy to handle an interview.The resume service can be anything from small businesses to large corporations. The thing to remember is that there is a resume service that will give you everything you need to get a job. There are many free options out there but you can only use them for so long before you hit a wall. This is when you need a resume service that can take care of all your needs.You can hire a resume service to do a lot of things for you. If you want to focus just on writing a resume then you can turn to a company that will do this for you. They will be able to design a personalized cover letter, cr eate a sample resume, and provide assistance with submitting your resume.You can also take advantage of a resume service by making one up yourself. If you are unsure about how to make a resume or have some technical problems that need to be fixed, a resume service can come in handy. However, the downside to this is that they may charge more for their services than you should.An experienced resume service will provide all of the services you need. They will also find a way to get you a job and stay employed if you ever get a bad job offer. Some companies may even be willing to put you into some training programs or provide mentoring programs for new employees.The most important part of getting a job is your resume. Therefore, hiring a resume service to do the job for you is worth it. This is why they should be part of your budget.Another reason why you should hire a resume service is to improve your chances of getting hired. If you have any bad cover letters, it shows in your resume. There is no way to hide any mistakes when you are filling out a job application.It is also not possible to improve your odds with this type of service. So, even if you need a resume service to work with, make sure it is someone you can trust. You don't want to use your time and effort hiring a resume service when you could be using it to make your life easier.

Dust devils - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Dust devils - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog I found this quote from my favourite book, Neal Stephensons Cryptonomicon, on Chris Corrigans website. Randy spent plenty of time chasing and carrying out impromptu experiements on dust devils while walking to and from school, to the point of getting bounced of the grille of a shrieking Buick once when he chased a roughly shopping-cart-sized one into the street in an attempt to climb into the centre of it. He knew they were both fragile and tenacious. You could just stomp down on one of them and sometimes it would just dodge your foot, or swirl around it, and keep going. Other times, like if you tried to catch one in your hands, it would vanish but then youd look up and see another one just like it twenty feet away, running away from you. The whole concept of matter spontaneously organizing itself into grotesquely improbable and yet indisputably self-perpetuating and fairly robust systems sort of gave Randy the willies later on, when he began to learn about physics. There was no room for dust devils in the laws of physics, at least in the rigid form in which they were usually taught. There is a kind of unspoken collusion going on in mainstream science education: you get your competent but bored, insecure and hence stodgy teacher talking to an audience divided between engineering students, whore going to be responsible for making bridges that wont fall down or airplanes that wont suddenly plunge vertically into the ground at six hundred miles an hour, and who by definition get sweaty palms and vindictive attitudes when their teacher suddenly veers off track and begins raving about wild and completely nonintuitive phenomena; and physics students, who derive much of their self-esteem from knowing that they are smarter and morally purer than the engineering students, and who by definition dont want to hear about anything that makes no fucking sense. This collusion results in the professor saying: (something along the lines of) dust is heavier than a ir, therefore it falls until it hits ground. Thats all there is to know about dust. The engineers love it because they like their issues dead and crucified like butterflies under glass. The physicists love it because they want to think they understand everything. No one asks difficult questions. And outside the windows, the dust devils continue to gambol across the campus. I find this particular quote interesting for two reasons. First, the description of dust devils as matter spontaneously organizing itself into grotesquely improbable and yet indisputably self-perpetuating and fairly robust systems is one of the best demonstrations of complexity theory that Ive ever seen. Thats exactly what its about. Order appearing out of nowhere, air and dust suddenly organizing itself. Also the vortex itself has no central structure, no core. At any given moment, the vortex consists of the air and dust passing through it at that particular instant. Later, most of that material may have been replaced with new stuff as the vortex moves. Which is true of all living systems, including humans. Did you know, that the individual atoms and molecules in your body are continually being replaced? That some years from now, youll have a mostly new body, since the matter has been replaced. What remains the same is the organization of that matter. The blueprint. The software, if you will. Youre a funnel, sucking up mass. The other reason I find this quote interesting is the described conflict between engineers and physics students. I studied IT with both engineers and university students, and let me tell you, thats exactly how it was. The university crowd takes the moral high ground because they dont care about the real world, while the engineers laugh at them for just that. Well written, funny and real. Thats Cryptonomicon. Now read it! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

How Your Executive Job Search is Affected by Search Engine Optimization

How Your Executive Job Search is Affected by Search Engine Optimization Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has many different functions and benefits. You can either greatly benefit from SEO when you’re searching for an executive job, or you could fall way behind the rest. Being discovered is one of the most important things in a job search today. You may have a great LinkedIn profile, but if you don’t have the right keywords on your profile, recruiters won’t be able to find you. Here are some tidbits about SEO you should know about so your job search is affected by it in a positive way. What Does Search Engine Optimization Accomplish? When recruiters search for candidates for an open executive position, they will use certain keywords in their search engine. SEO works to deliver the most relevant results based on those keywords. Hence, it’s important for you to know which keywords should be used throughout your executive profiles on each platform you use online. If you’re somewhat unfamiliar with SEO, you can’t just stuff your LinkedIn profile with keywords and expect to be discovered. In fact, this will go against you for SEO purposes. You need relevant information about yourself to go along with the keywords sprinkled in here and there. Use The Right Keywords The best place to find the proper keywords to use would be in the company’s job posting or on the company’s website you’re applying to. Most of the phrases and keywords have to do with certain expertise they’re looking for, so you should be able to fit them in naturally if you possess those qualities. Place Your Keywords Appropriately For SEO purposes, you should put an emphasis on having your keywords at the top of your page, whether it’s a personal blog, LinkedIn profile or any other online executive profiles you have. Once you develop your profile or online resume, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have an expert check your page for SEO so you can maximize your chances of being discovered. Proof Everything Thoroughly It goes without saying, but you should proof anything you put online multiple times. Typographical errors or poor grammar not only looks bad for your c-level personal branding, but it can also hurt your job search from an SEO perspective. This is especially true if your typo comes in an important keyword, so be sure to proof your profiles thoroughly and have a second set of eyes look at them as well. Professional Resume Services offers expertise in the complexities of SEO. We can fully optimize your LinkedIn profile to match the branding you strive for in your executive job search. If you need any assistance or advice regarding SEO and your job search, feel free to contact us at any time.