Check out today's article on Business Week discussing how the job search as we know it is changing:
Recruiting: Enough to Make a Monster Tremble - Online job-search and headhunting is changing rapidly, and frontrunner Monster is losing ground to LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, and even Twitter.. [read on]
Portkeys, portfolios and portmanteau
As always we had lots of fun in class discussing our portfolio projects and how to create a network of sites that help to define and illustrate your personal niche and talents.
Specifically we discussed how to incorporate VisualCV, LinkedIn, print versions of resumes and portfolio items. We also looked at ways to extend our portfolios using creative strategies such as adding slide shares for portfolio items, or creating a personal videos that professionally highlight personal skill sets.
Specifically we discussed how to incorporate VisualCV, LinkedIn, print versions of resumes and portfolio items. We also looked at ways to extend our portfolios using creative strategies such as adding slide shares for portfolio items, or creating a personal videos that professionally highlight personal skill sets.
Written Communications, Culture, Catholicism, Innovation & The Number 42
As always we have seamlessly covered the entire gamut of topics in our in class discussions.
To summarize: We covered the techniques and tips for effective business communications outlined in Chapter 6. Specifically we focused on writing concise messages using short sentences; editing unnecessary information; using a friendly, active voice; using a positive tone; and including complete information. It is worthwhile to review the strategies outlined in Chapter 6. The guidelines given on pages 157 - 161 are practical tips to ensure effective business communication practices.
As always we discussed many integrated aspects of culture in interpersonal and written communications and even carried over into the culture of the thumb and belief systems in general.
As part of our discussion we have called to question the relationship between belief systems, culture and change. So this week, we will ask ourselves and research:
While this is a bit distanced from our original topic, it is relevant to our job search, goals and every day choices in a tough time. It is my hope that we will uncover information that will help prepare us logically for needed change in our state, our economy, and our way of thinking.
Remember that the "we" in our research question above refers to us personally and the companies, organizations, and/or ventures that we may entertain in the future. So apply your research to your personal goals and visions for the Future, as well as the choices and paradigms of interesting organizations and business models you discover in your research.
For next week, research the topic above. Organize your findings into a Diigo list and share your thoughts and resources with us on your class weblog. Oh, and don't forget to Tweet!
To summarize: We covered the techniques and tips for effective business communications outlined in Chapter 6. Specifically we focused on writing concise messages using short sentences; editing unnecessary information; using a friendly, active voice; using a positive tone; and including complete information. It is worthwhile to review the strategies outlined in Chapter 6. The guidelines given on pages 157 - 161 are practical tips to ensure effective business communication practices.
As always we discussed many integrated aspects of culture in interpersonal and written communications and even carried over into the culture of the thumb and belief systems in general.
As part of our discussion we have called to question the relationship between belief systems, culture and change. So this week, we will ask ourselves and research:
"How can we be innovative to survive and thrive in these times?"
While this is a bit distanced from our original topic, it is relevant to our job search, goals and every day choices in a tough time. It is my hope that we will uncover information that will help prepare us logically for needed change in our state, our economy, and our way of thinking.
Remember that the "we" in our research question above refers to us personally and the companies, organizations, and/or ventures that we may entertain in the future. So apply your research to your personal goals and visions for the Future, as well as the choices and paradigms of interesting organizations and business models you discover in your research.
For next week, research the topic above. Organize your findings into a Diigo list and share your thoughts and resources with us on your class weblog. Oh, and don't forget to Tweet!
Spongeblog Squarepants and the Online Portfolio
Earlier today I was undecided on whether to move on in the book and cover a new topic, but I have decided to continue researching and developing our online portfolios. There are many ways to approach the project so we will continue to explore them and develop our ideas as well as look at some additional examples this week.As outlined last week in our Spongeblog Squarepants Social Networking Presence Diagram, the portfolio is a piece of our online identity.
Today we discussed how we can make our portfolios stand out from the crowd, and we generated ideas about what to include in our online portfolios. ...And on that note, here's Version 2 of Spongeblog Squarepants Social Networking (The online portfolio) for your viewing pleasure.
Developing your online portfolio and preparing for your job search
Today we will be further developing our online portfolios and preparing materials for future job search expeditions.
Specifically we will continue to add information to our LinkedIn profiles and explore other ways to exhibit our work and skills online.
We will also explore site names and domain names as an additional step to help build and place emphasis on your personal brand.
I will be asking you to research how other people are using social networking tools, such as wikis, blogs and other tools to showcase and link up their experience, skills and samples of work. As always I would like you to compile your sources into a list on Diigo and post a summary of your findings (with the link to the Diigo list) on your weblog.
Specifically we will continue to add information to our LinkedIn profiles and explore other ways to exhibit our work and skills online.
We will also explore site names and domain names as an additional step to help build and place emphasis on your personal brand.
I will be asking you to research how other people are using social networking tools, such as wikis, blogs and other tools to showcase and link up their experience, skills and samples of work. As always I would like you to compile your sources into a list on Diigo and post a summary of your findings (with the link to the Diigo list) on your weblog.
Workplace Collaboration and Information Processing
This week we will explore workplace collaboration and information processing and how these technologies and processes are evolving.
Based on our discussion of information processing and collaboration in the workplace, research trends in enterprise software and web-based solutions, as well as cloud computing. Identify which solutions have the best overall functionality and accessibility.
For next week, add your favorite software & web-based solutions to a new Diigo list along with any articles related to work flow, collaboration and information processing trends and best practices.
Finally make a "Must Have" list, a "Could Have" list, and a "Could Care Less if it Has" list for your dream collaboration system. Once you have your lists and supporting articles, post a summary of your findings, your 3 lists (above: Must Have, Could Have, and Could Care Less if it Has) and a link back to the articles and solutions you bookmarked using Diigo on your weblog and share them with your friends on Twitter.
Based on our discussion of information processing and collaboration in the workplace, research trends in enterprise software and web-based solutions, as well as cloud computing. Identify which solutions have the best overall functionality and accessibility.
For next week, add your favorite software & web-based solutions to a new Diigo list along with any articles related to work flow, collaboration and information processing trends and best practices.
Finally make a "Must Have" list, a "Could Have" list, and a "Could Care Less if it Has" list for your dream collaboration system. Once you have your lists and supporting articles, post a summary of your findings, your 3 lists (above: Must Have, Could Have, and Could Care Less if it Has) and a link back to the articles and solutions you bookmarked using Diigo on your weblog and share them with your friends on Twitter.
Building your workplace reputation
With tools like LinkedIn, BusinessCard2 and the prevelance of social networking it is easier than ever to get a jump start on your professional reputation. We have begun putting some of those pieces in place already.
This week we will continue to develop our LinkedIn pages, send our first tweets and create a personal business card on BusinessCard2.
We will also research what kinds of behaviors in the workplace and within the social networking sphere are the best approach to increasing our credibility and professionalism, and also which we should avoid. So I will be asking you to create a list of "Do's" and a separate list of "Don'ts", and we will also create yet another Diigo list that will serve as a compilation of resources related to behavior in the workplace, professionalism and how social networking tools fit into this mix. (Note: You are welcome to discuss the positive and the negatives of social networking in regards to reputation.)
This week we will continue to develop our LinkedIn pages, send our first tweets and create a personal business card on BusinessCard2.
We will also research what kinds of behaviors in the workplace and within the social networking sphere are the best approach to increasing our credibility and professionalism, and also which we should avoid. So I will be asking you to create a list of "Do's" and a separate list of "Don'ts", and we will also create yet another Diigo list that will serve as a compilation of resources related to behavior in the workplace, professionalism and how social networking tools fit into this mix. (Note: You are welcome to discuss the positive and the negatives of social networking in regards to reputation.)
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