JibberJobber Partner Linsey Levine of CareerCounsel

JibberJobber Partner Linsey Levine of CareerCounsel Linsey Levine has been a JibberJobber partner for  years.  Last year I had a choice meeting with her where we talked about Personality Tests er, Personality ASSESSMENTS.  They arent tests, as Linsey went on to explain.  She clearly has a lot of training and experience using assessments to help people understand what direction they should be pointed in in the job search. Linsey works with a lot of executives, although she has a breadth of experience in the career space.  I asked he if she would write something to introduce herself heres what she sent me: After an early career that included attorney search, teaching, and editing, I found myself stuck â€" with really no idea what to do next. An epiphany helped me make a mid-life career change myself, and now I partner with other people in career pain, career depression, and career limbo to help them get unstuck. It was the best choice and decision that I ever made! I love my work, my clients, and making a difference. My passion for helping people uncover, discover, or turn on their light, enables them to consciously create successful career paths that are aligned with their values, gifts, interests, and unique strengths . I have a private Career Coaching /Counseling / Resume Writing practice in White Plains, Westchester NY, and also facilitate ExecuNet Networking meetings in the tri-state area. As Adjunct Faculty of the Graduate School of the College of New Rochelle, I taught the Career Development Masters curriculum and supervised interns. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Master Career Development Professional(MCDP). As a client so aptly observed, “ You are a CAREer, you put the CARE into Care(er),” so I love to provide inspirational and practical advice, as well as resources and valuable connections. I am an active member of the Career Counselors Consortium, Career Management Alliance, Association for Psychological Type, Career Development Specialists Network, National Career Development Association, Association of Career Professionals International, and National Resume Writers Association. There is a major difference between a career coach and a career counselor. Im proud to have Linsey as a JibberJobber Partner, and offer both skillsets to her clients, and helps them with counseling, coaching and resumes. Learn more about Linsey Levine on LinkedIn or from her  website. Here are some links of interest: Career Counseling and Coaching Resume Writing Services Career Workshops ExecuNet Facilitated Networking Meetings JibberJobber Partner Linsey Levine of CareerCounsel Linsey Levine has been a JibberJobber partner for  years.  Last year I had a choice meeting with her where we talked about Personality Tests er, Personality ASSESSMENTS.  They arent tests, as Linsey went on to explain.  She clearly has a lot of training and experience using assessments to help people understand what direction they should be pointed in in the job search. Linsey works with a lot of executives, although she has a breadth of experience in the career space.  I asked he if she would write something to introduce herself heres what she sent me: After an early career that included attorney search, teaching, and editing, I found myself stuck â€" with really no idea what to do next. An epiphany helped me make a mid-life career change myself, and now I partner with other people in career pain, career depression, and career limbo to help them get unstuck. It was the best choice and decision that I ever made! I love my work, my clients, and making a difference. My passion for helping people uncover, discover, or turn on their light, enables them to consciously create successful career paths that are aligned with their values, gifts, interests, and unique strengths . I have a private Career Coaching /Counseling / Resume Writing practice in White Plains, Westchester NY, and also facilitate ExecuNet Networking meetings in the tri-state area. As Adjunct Faculty of the Graduate School of the College of New Rochelle, I taught the Career Development Masters curriculum and supervised interns. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Master Career Development Professional(MCDP). As a client so aptly observed, “ You are a CAREer, you put the CARE into Care(er),” so I love to provide inspirational and practical advice, as well as resources and valuable connections. I am an active member of the Career Counselors Consortium, Career Management Alliance, Association for Psychological Type, Career Development Specialists Network, National Career Development Association, Association of Career Professionals International, and National Resume Writers Association. There is a major difference between a career coach and a career counselor. Im proud to have Linsey as a JibberJobber Partner, and offer both skillsets to her clients, and helps them with counseling, coaching and resumes. Learn more about Linsey Levine on LinkedIn or from her  website. Here are some links of interest: Career Counseling and Coaching Resume Writing Services Career Workshops ExecuNet Facilitated Networking Meetings

Goal Setting is Personal - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Goal Setting is Personal - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Why do you do anything that you do? This  question came up the other day in a conversation about business and career planning.  On the surface  it seems quite obvious and  the answer is something we all should intrinsically just know. Or so it seems. However, as we dug into it, the answers weren’t all obvious and often not what we expected.  Initially I thought the question was being asked rhetorically, but an answer was expected. They wanted us to really think about it. So we did. We decided that setting and achieving goals is very personal. That if the goals weren’t personally committed to they were less likely to be accomplished. Standing Out in your career starts with Standing Up for who you are. Personally committing to the goals you set and accomplish is a critical step in this process. Whether you are a newly minted college graduate, a new hire, an entrepreneur or working for any size company the need to set and accomplish goals set the stage for how your career will progress, how others will perceive you and ultimately will define your reputation. When done right  â€" which means consistently, over and over again, your reputation will precede you. What that happens… you know you’ve done something right. Which leads to the ultimate question: Why do you do anything that you do? The typical reasons for agreeing to do something goes  well beyond the old line of “It’s my job” and really comes down to a few more fundamental reasons, including money, fame, altruism, the experience of doing it. Ultimately goals need to be personal. You are either  into them or not. People WILL notice. Whether you are an individual contributor, a manger or even the leader of thousands of people setting and accomplishing goals defines you. Reality check If you agree to set goals and take on the efforts to accomplish them make sure you are truly committed. Make them Personal. Your best work depends on it. When it comes to setting goals Take Risks. Be Bold. Be Brave. Then work like a fiend to accomplish them. Always do what you are afraid to do. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson If you find yourself working somewhere that does NOT value goal setting, and specifically your goals,  go someplace that does. You dont get tomorrow over. What about goals you dont set? Goals that have not been set by you do exist,  but  you have to agree to do them. Unless you volunteered or were conscripted into service, you do have a choice. It may not always seem like you do, but you do. If you really feel strongly about something… you can always leave. Commitment and personalization When being asked to commit to goals seek to include your  perspective, to include things that you know you will need to insure success  and to make them personal. Whether it’s related to the final deliverables, the timeline for delivery or any other factor that relates to the ultimate success of accomplishing each goal… you need to seek to make them personal to insure you will be committed to achieving them. Which leads back to the ultimate question… Why do you do anything that you do?

3 Tips for Picking the Right Home Office Furniture and Decor

3 Tips for Picking the Right Home Office Furniture and Decor As a working woman, having the opportunity to work from home can come as a blessing and a curse. While working in your own house gives you the chance to set your own hours and create your own particular workspace, it also forces you to find the motivation and drive to complete your work on time without any outside influence and to make all your work decisions on your own, including setting up the most productive office space possible. Depending on the type of work you’re doing from home, the ways in which you decide to organize and decorate your office will vary. And with todays styles, you can find sources home office furniture that have the perfect pieces to create a home office without making it feel commercial.   And that means double-duty space, which is especially important if you live in a smalllish home or apartment. The principles presented below should translate to almost any possible work-from-home situation. Lighting Lighting is arguably one of the most important things you can think about when creating an effective work space in your own home. For some people, bright lighting is a necessity, but for others, soft, natural light will do the trick. To accommodate both approaches, Christine Chang Hanway of Remodelista recommends for the lighting to be layered. This entails giving your office space many options for lighting depending on your needs. For example, always make sure you have a way to only illuminate your desk or other small work space. A layer above this should be soft ambient lighting in sconces or recessed lighting. And a layer above ambient lighting could be direct overhead lighting that will give the room an overall brightness necessary for larger projects or meetings. By layering your lighting, you ensure your eyes will be prepared for anything. Ergonomics Office ergonomics can make all the difference when it comes to being comfortable in your work space for an extended period of time. However, it can sometimes be difficult to know if an office chair or other seating option will be right for you without trying it out. Still, there are principles to keep in mind when choosing the right home office seating. According to The Mayo Clinic, the three main things to look for when choosing both a work desk and an office chair are chair height, equipment spacing, and posture. It really comes down to how your individual pieces work together to create an optimal ergonomic atmosphere. So before you set your heart on specific pieces for your office furniture, be sure all the pieces work together to keep you as comfortable as possible. Decoration Decorating a home office is a very personalized matter. Many of your choices will come down to your own taste and preferences. While this is the case, there are still some basic design principles to keep in mind when decorating your office generally. ApartmentTherapy.com shares that when decorating your home office space, avoid making decorating mistakes like ignoring the walls and flooring, keeping cables in the open, and not making storage space a priority. If you can ensure your decorating decisions cover these three commonly made home office mistakes, you’ll have decorating success regardless of the color palette or theme you choose. For women, working in a space that is conducive to productivity and creativity is a must for getting work done quickly and effectively. To ensure your home office helps you do this, keep in mind the three tips above when putting together or renovating your home office.

How Your Personal Brand Handles Multiple Hats - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How Your Personal Brand Handles Multiple Hats - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career “I have many roles, hats if you will.   Does that mean I should have an online profile for each?” asked an attendee at the fifth annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. This is a great question. In fact, there were 11 great questions that were asked during the Q A portion of my presentation on “Powerful Personal Brand Management”. Do you have many hats? If you have many hats, then I highly recommend that you determine what your five prominent and consistent brand attributes are that you have inside you â€" under that hat, if you will. You are still you. You are the consistent and the constant person that plays in each of these roles.   What is it you deliver?   What makes you unique? I met a woman.   She’s a sales representative whose business card did not bear the title of her company or her work title, nor did it have bullet points about her home based purse business or that she assisted her husband with his business of providing logoed promotional items.   Instead, her business cards said “problem solver”.   It went on to list her top three traits (brand attributes) and how you could reach her (email, phone and her social media sites).   When I got her card, my first thought was “brilliant”.   Even better, was when she and I were talking we discussed her purse business and her husband’s business, so when she handed her card to me she wrote on the back the name of each business.   What a great reminder to “take me back” to the conversation whenever I looked at her card! Golden nuggets from this lesson You are you. You are at the center of your personal brand Find out the five attributes that describe your personal brand.   If you don’t know, feel free to use this link to an assessment that will help you determine those.   Ask three people who are close to you, what they feel you deliver? What do you bring to the table?   When they introduce you, what words do they use to describe you? Your online profile and social networks are about you In our society, we are deeply programmed that our title defines us.   And, that’s such a disservice to the many gifts that each of us have to share.   So, it doesn’t surprise me that when people “belong” to a company or organization that they would rather put that “company or organizational name” upfront and center in an online profile, then they’re very own.   You have more worth than that.   I recommend that you have one online profile that highlights your five prominent brand attributes.   Then, in your profile description name those companies that benefit from your personal brand. Even better, you can link to those company websites (even if it’s your own personal website associated with that company) if anyone wants “the rest of the story”. Understand people do business with people. Even in large corporations, the receptionist, the sales representative, the teller, the checkout clerk, all represent that company.   That’s why clients ask for certain people, by name, and that’s who they think of when that organization comes to mind.   Each person’s personal brand is tied into that company’s brand. Think of one business card representing “Your Brand” Now, I do realize some do work for companies where you have no choice â€" you must cart their business card especially when they are paying for you to attend that conference, networking event or meeting.   That just is and so you must do what you signed up to do. All I ask is that you don’t become the person with the trench coat that can open it up with a multitude of wares hanging on the inside coupled with you asking “what do you want?”   I have seen that as people whip out a heaping of business cards with each one representing a different business they’re involved in. There’s nothing wrong with having your “real job” business card and your “dream job” business card.   But, please â€" nothing more than that.   I do understand that is so against the grain of what is done and what is preached.   There are many home based opportunities that easily deal out business cards for their new representatives!   So, it’s quite easy to have that “trench coat” filled with multiple business cards and soon you become the quite “unfocused” person that is virtually saying â€" pick a card, any card!   Remember, that perceptions are reality and that first impressions are lasting.   Are you willing to put forth a huge obstacle in front of you that you will have to climb?     Be strong.   You define who you are…not some company.   Take control and take charge â€" no matter how good the deal is in the cost of getting several different types of business cards made â€" the real cost is the confusion that’s created when people grasp (and hold onto) t he impression that you are “jack of all trades â€" master of none.” So, here’s what to do: Find out your top five brand attributes Through an assessment Through listening Through conversation with three close friends Write an online bio about yourself that incorporates those brand attributes Post it on LinkedIn Shorten it for Twitter Create a Facebook Business Page with a shortened bio, too Create a profile on Amazon.com and use this bio there to show when you review books that are relevant to your interests Create a Qalias profile, VirtualCV or some other online profile presence Use this bio on your blog (if you’re not sure how to write a short concise bio, here’s a great book that can assist you) On your bio, feel free to link to those companies that you associate with Buy your moniker (your name as a domain name) and point it to the profile you create This year’s conference them was “Rethink. Resolve. Renew.” I hope that you will consider rethinking how you brand yourself.   Or maybe you’re really not doing anything to manage your personal brand (which means that you’ve happily delivered that power and control of your personal brand to others who define you) so resolve that you will do that.   Take action on one thing in this list and you will begin to move all the forces towards you defining you!   And, renew your energy and ability to put forth your authentic personal brand. I just returned from Boston where I spoke at the Massachusetts Conference for Women’s fifth annual conference. A truly awesome event filled with inspiration, great connections, forward thinking information and good people! The next question, I’ll cover on thebuzz101, is “what if you’re known for a brand attribute that you don’t want to be known for?” Author: Maria Elena Duron | chief buzz officer, speaker and coach asks you to share your greatest personal marketing challenge in the buzz bash contest to win a strategic 5-point personalized plan to create buzz for you!

15 crazy cheap ways to decorate a university room - Debut

15 crazy cheap ways to decorate a university room - Debut Arriving on campus at the dawn of your first year should be the most exciting time of your student life. Stepping into halls into your drab and dreary university room is however, likely to put a dampener on that. Now, you dont have to go as crazy as these guys did, but we can turn your halls into a home with these crazy  cheap ways to decorate a university room. 1. Hide all of your loose bits Oo-er. We meant, of course, things like loose nail polish bottles, moisturisers and dry shampoo sitting on your desk. A messy room makes a messy mind, so disguise all of your knick-knacks with things like block-coloured boxes. By Tiger, £4 2.  Dip your succulents in gold Well, not literally. But if youve gone so far to get yourself a plant for your room, why not show it off with a gold-dipped plant pot? One goes for £10, so dont go too  crazy. By sortcement, £10 3. Divide up your drawers Yeah, we know this might not be the most exciting of tips, but youd be surprised how refreshing it is to be able to, at one glance, take a look at everything in a drawer. These tessellating boxes will do the trick, and as of writing this is half price at Argos, so By Argos, £2.99 4.  Have a handy place for your umbrellas Its nice to have a specific place for your random bits. Think umbrellas, or copies of your university paper you would like to keep. We quite like this one from HM. By HM, £6.99 5.  Ombre basically all the things We love this dip-dye curtain tutorial for your curtains thatll get your room in trend in no time. Tutorial by Decorators Notebook here 6. Use wall decals I mean, just  look at this polka dot one. By Just the Frosting, £3.83 7.  Wire em up The ones you can get on the high street are crazy expensive, but weve got you a DIY tutorial that will only cos you about £13. (Wed suggest you lean this against a wall on a desk were pretty sure youre not allowed to drill into your hall walls!) Tutorial by Burkatron here 8. Dont buy art, make it Get your friends together with a couple of beers and get to work on some acrylic masterpieces. Dont forget to tape them up with artsy washi tape. Watercolours by Hobbycraft, £5 A4 Paper by Hobbycraft, £4 Washi Tape by Paperchase, £3 9.  Organise your stationery with mason jars Well youll need a place for all your new bits of stationery, after all. Tutorial by The DIY Playbook here Mason Jars by Ball, £8.99 for 4 10. (Fairy) light it up You thought we werent going to mention them, didnt you? Drape them around your mirror for some extra vanity action. By Mrdigital, £6 11. Make everything you own look copper Industrial is in, after all. Tutorial by The Debrief here 12.  Frame up your life These frames are super cheap and will completely class up your bedroom. Goodbye blue-tack stained walls! By Find Me A Gift, £3.99 Tutorial by Momtastic here 13.  Washi tape your boring desk Best use of washi tape ever, or best us of washi tape  ever? By Hobbycraft, £3 14.  Use a vinyl chalkboard decal for your notices Finally, a space for all your passive aggressive  door messages. By The Gift Oasis, £6.99 15.  Hang up your Polaroid memories We just couldnt leave this classic one out. Clothes pegs by Amazon, £3 Feature image ©  cathyniland via F*** Yeah Bedrooms! Follow Brenda on Twitter @brendaisarebel Connect with Debut on Facebook and Twitter

Might You Benefit From A Change in Perspective (Sign up for my new Mastermind program starting soon!)

Might You Benefit From A Change in Perspective (Sign up for my new Mastermind program starting soon!) As you think so shall you be. The holidays are here and before you know it, well be ringing in a new year. Make 2013 the time that you move forward and complete the goals and dreams youve set for yourself by joining my monthly mastermind group. One hour, once a month thats it! But its so powerful! My mastermind calls are focused on supporting you in staying in the right mindset to make the most of the time you have and keep you focused on actions that will provide you with the most career happiness and success.Mastermind Group details Calls will be from 11am-12pm ET one Saturday per month for six months. Dates are: 12/15, 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/20, 5/18. If you have a scheduling conflict, no worries as each call will be recorded so you can listen in whenever is convenient for you.Each call will consist of not only an inspiring topic but also a feedback forum where people can take center stage to get the groups collective brain trust to focus on his/her goal or challenge.A fabulous suppor t group for staying on track and reaching your goals! Recent participants said they, Loved the format! and that they would really miss this monthly touchstone. Space is filling up so dont wait.Email me at Maggie@MaggieMistal.com to sign up or learn more. One hour per month could translate into 40 hrs+ a week where you are loving your career! Happy Holidays and heres to always following your dreams,-Maggie

Resume Writing Services

Resume Writing ServicesWhen writing a resume you should make sure you follow certain guidelines so that it will be easy for you to put in your application and get accepted for a new job. There are different resume writing services out there who can help you with this. It is best to do some research before making a decision on which service you want to use.These services will help you write a resume that is easy to understand and appealing to the hiring managers. You need to know what the type of resume you should use so that it fits with the company and they can easily read it. Most of these services provide sample resumes and you can choose the one that best suits your needs.It is important to keep in mind that the purpose of the resume should be to impress it is important to keep in mind that the resume writing servicesBrooksings offer you a deadline and time frame to complete your resume. The longer you are the easier it will be for you to get the job. Some of the other services d o not require you to write a resume as a whole, but instead they would require you to give them a rough draft.The resume writing services will work on a sample resume that you have to provide them as a template for you to customize it. This is very important as there are many different companies who will need you to use a particular style of resume. Some of the services will allow you to go ahead and create your own resume after you complete their trial period.Resumecounts are also known as freelancer resume writing services. When you are going through the process of submitting your resume to any of the various resume writing services it is important to know what these websites are like and how professional they are.You should know what you expect from your own resume before you submit it to any of the websites or hire companies. If you are unsure of your purpose in submitting your resume to a particular service, then it is best to first consult with a professional. The resume writi ng servicesBrooksings offer you a deadline and time frame to complete your resume.Many of the resume writing services are able to offer you free samples of resumes so that you can learn from them. The more samples you have access to, the better.