Thank You To Martha Sue Yeary and Anita Cohen-Williams

Thank You To Martha Sue Yeary and Anita Cohen-Williams When I get on the road my best trips are the best because of people I meet.   I meet a lot of people, and love it while Im out, but there are some people who go extra miles when Im in town.   Not just the extra mile, but extra miles. A few weeks ago in San Diego I was fortunate enough to meet two friends Id met online, and had corresponded with, for probably over a year.   Meeting them in person was priceless. Martha Sue Yeary is the  creator of the B.I.O.N.I.C Golf Pro System, which you can learn about  at Bionic Golf Pro.  This was a rare trip where I didnt get a rental car (and didnt need THE LADY), and Martha offered to pick me up from the airport.   Getting picked up by a real golf pro?   That was a first. Almost made me feel like Guy Kawasaki ?? I had lunch with her and learned about her business.   She is very, very passionate about teaching people to golf people like me, who really have no business with golf.   Beyond that, she is passionate about helping people with disabilities learn and love golf.   She took me to the golf course where she teaches now, and showed me her awesome plans to expand what shes doing.   If you want to talk to someone who is 1000% passionate about her mission in life, you need to talk to Martha. Later, we had an informal LinkedIn get-together, and I was able to meet Anita Cohen-Williams.   Anita is an SEO professional who has a background in library sciences.   She is referred to as a cybrarian (librarian meets the cyber world), and has helped me a number of times as I look for things online.   Anita combines SEO skillz with her cybrarian training and a passion for social media and social marketing to help businesses get more value out of their online strategies.   It was great to chat with her, and get to know her better.   Its amazing how well we can get to know one another online, but theres something magical about getting to know someone in person. Thank you, Anita and Martha, for making my San Diego trip special! Checkout medical jobs at Health Jobs USA. Thank You To Martha Sue Yeary and Anita Cohen-Williams When I get on the road my best trips are the best because of people I meet.   I meet a lot of people, and love it while Im out, but there are some people who go extra miles when Im in town.   Not just the extra mile, but extra miles. A few weeks ago in San Diego I was fortunate enough to meet two friends Id met online, and had corresponded with, for probably over a year.   Meeting them in person was priceless. Martha Sue Yeary is the  creator of the B.I.O.N.I.C Golf Pro System, which you can learn about  at Bionic Golf Pro.  This was a rare trip where I didnt get a rental car (and didnt need THE LADY), and Martha offered to pick me up from the airport.   Getting picked up by a real golf pro?   That was a first. Almost made me feel like Guy Kawasaki ?? I had lunch with her and learned about her business.   She is very, very passionate about teaching people to golf people like me, who really have no business with golf.   Beyond that, she is passionate about helping people with disabilities learn and love golf.   She took me to the golf course where she teaches now, and showed me her awesome plans to expand what shes doing.   If you want to talk to someone who is 1000% passionate about her mission in life, you need to talk to Martha. Later, we had an informal LinkedIn get-together, and I was able to meet Anita Cohen-Williams.   Anita is an SEO professional who has a background in library sciences.   She is referred to as a cybrarian (librarian meets the cyber world), and has helped me a number of times as I look for things online.   Anita combines SEO skillz with her cybrarian training and a passion for social media and social marketing to help businesses get more value out of their online strategies.   It was great to chat with her, and get to know her better.   Its amazing how well we can get to know one another online, but theres something magical about getting to know someone in person. Thank you, Anita and Martha, for making my San Diego trip special! Checkout medical jobs at Health Jobs USA. Thank You To Martha Sue Yeary and Anita Cohen-Williams When I get on the road my best trips are the best because of people I meet.   I meet a lot of people, and love it while Im out, but there are some people who go extra miles when Im in town.   Not just the extra mile, but extra miles. A few weeks ago in San Diego I was fortunate enough to meet two friends Id met online, and had corresponded with, for probably over a year.   Meeting them in person was priceless. Martha Sue Yeary is the  creator of the B.I.O.N.I.C Golf Pro System, which you can learn about  at Bionic Golf Pro.  This was a rare trip where I didnt get a rental car (and didnt need THE LADY), and Martha offered to pick me up from the airport.   Getting picked up by a real golf pro?   That was a first. Almost made me feel like Guy Kawasaki ?? I had lunch with her and learned about her business.   She is very, very passionate about teaching people to golf people like me, who really have no business with golf.   Beyond that, she is passionate about helping people with disabilities learn and love golf.   She took me to the golf course where she teaches now, and showed me her awesome plans to expand what shes doing.   If you want to talk to someone who is 1000% passionate about her mission in life, you need to talk to Martha. Later, we had an informal LinkedIn get-together, and I was able to meet Anita Cohen-Williams.   Anita is an SEO professional who has a background in library sciences.   She is referred to as a cybrarian (librarian meets the cyber world), and has helped me a number of times as I look for things online.   Anita combines SEO skillz with her cybrarian training and a passion for social media and social marketing to help businesses get more value out of their online strategies.   It was great to chat with her, and get to know her better.   Its amazing how well we can get to know one another online, but theres something magical about getting to know someone in person. Thank you, Anita and Martha, for making my San Diego trip special! Checkout medical jobs at Health Jobs USA.

Smashing the Glass Ceiling Job Hunting Tips for Career Girls

Smashing the Glass Ceiling Job Hunting Tips for Career Girls It’s hardly a secret that job hunting can be a wretched experience. Aside from an exasperating routine of buffing up your résumé, perfecting your best handshake and practicing a winning smile, there’s the prospect of opening that dreaded rejection letter. We all know the drill: “We received applications from many qualified candidates, several of whom have more experience, blah, blah, blah ” you read while crumpling it up and tossing it in the bin. As you glance forlornly at the paper mountain of rejection jutting from the trash, you wonder: “How do I get more experience if companies are unwilling to take a chance on me?” While it may seem like a desperate, catch-22 situation, there are ways you can boost your job hunting efforts to get a foot in the door and, ultimately, make moves to smash that glass ceiling. How? Read on to find out Grab an Online Qualification Although the days of strolling out of university clutching your degree and walking straight into a well paid job are long gone, it’s still safe to say those who have the tenacity to build on this qualification will nose ahead of the competition in the race for a job. Rather than head back to a bricks and mortar institution though, students from across the globe are realising the benefits of learning online in an effort to supplement their existing skills. The upshot, of course, is you can learn while you earn and from anywhere with an internet connection. Register With an Agency Attempting to find a role that fits your educational background AND allows you to climb the career ladder can be a nightmare after weeks and months of thumbing through newspaper job ads and scouring the web. When it gets to that stage, you need some help â€" which is why you should consider registering with an employment agency. Not only will they match the skills on your résumé to a suitable position, they can offer a variety of job hunting tips and techniques to aid you in your vocational quest. Keep the Faith As days turn into weeks and weeks into months, it’s easy to lose faith, pull the blanket over your head and succumb to the comforting glow of daytime TV â€" but you must resist this temptation at all costs. When the job hunt seems like nothing but a vortex of despair, remind yourself of a quote from Julie Andrews, who said: “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th” â€" and she was Mary Poppins, so she knows exactly what she’s talking about

5 Ways to Invest In Friendship This Year - Classy Career Girl

5 Ways to Invest In Friendship This Year As women, we devote endless amounts of time into our search for “the one.” We pour over matchmaking apps, drop everything for a romantic dinner, and clear our calendars for the next date. But when it comes to developing platonic friendships, we think they’ll happen on their own. We fall into the trap of not putting enough energy into our friendships. Our excuses reflect our current life situation: “It’s too hard to make friends because my kids are so demanding.” Or, “I just moved; I miss my old friends and don’t want to make new ones. Or, “I’m really into this new guy. I need to spend more time with him to find out if we have a shot.” When it comes to friend-making, we’re too tired, too busy, too distractedthe list goes on. Yet we’re harming ourselves by not investing in our friendships. People with close friendships have reduced risk for health problems such as high blood pressure, depression, and unhealthy BMI. Many studies have shown that older adults with close friends live longer. Friends are vital to our health and success because they contribute to our sense of belonging. Consider this quote from Shasta Nelson in her bestselling book, Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends: “Our bodies and hearts need [friends]. The lonelier we are, the more we need them. The busier we are, the more we need them.The healthier I want to be, the more I need to connect.” If you’re looking to   invest in your friendships this year, here are five simple tips to get you going. 5 Ways You Can Incorporate Friendship Into Your Busy Week 1. Remember Important Dates Mark your calendar with specific dates of importance in your friends’ lives. The occasion can be anything: her birthday, the anniversary of her father’s death, her IVF egg retrieval day, the one-year anniversary of when you first got drinks. Send a text, a little present, or take her out for a celebratory dinner to mark the occasion. A little thoughtfulness goes a long way! 2. Don’t be Afraid to Go Deep in Conversations Instead of just asking for a general update on her kids, try asking “How do you think motherhood has changed you as a person?” Or, “What are your goals and intentions for the new year?” Or, “When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Why?” As adults with too-full schedules, we don’t have endless amounts of time to gab with our girlfriends like we did in high school and college. Why not skip the small talk and go deep? You’ll both leave the interaction feeling more connected. [RELATED: 5 Types of Friends Every Entrepreneur Needs] 3. Initiate All The Time, and Don’t Take it Personally if Things Don’t Work Out This one requires you to have good faith in a friend or potential new friend. If we come to the relationship with goodwill and a lack of self-judgment, we won’t be hurt or bitter if our girlfriend misses that scheduled phone call, or keeps giving us a “maybe next time” when we invite her out. Recognize that she’s busy (just like you!) and trying her best. Take a moment to mentally wish her well and send her love. Then try, try, try again. 4. Try a New Experience Together If you always go out to brunch, switch things up: try a kayak ride instead! Is there a new Ethiopian restaurant in town you’ve been dying to try, even though you’ve never had Ethiopian food? Invite a girlfriend to come along. Visit that museum you’ve heard so much about; get a season theater subscription and ask a bestie to be your date. The more unique experiences you create together, the more connected you will feel. You’re only limited by your imagination! 5. Express Gratitude as Often as Possible Who doesn’t love to hear that they’re appreciated? Don’t be shy in expressing your gratitude for your girlfriends whenever you can. Text to say how much that coffee meant, or how grateful you are that she let you cry on her shoulder after a bad breakup. The more gratitude you express, the more gratitude you feel. . .and the happier you become. We deserve healthy relationships with girlfriends who will laugh with us, cry with us, and cheer us on. But we’ve got to put the time into developing those friendships. Here’s to investing in friendships for the purpose of making us happier and healthier this year.

The hardest part of my job is that everyone lies about parenting

The hardest part of my job is that everyone lies about parenting When I was growing up, there was lots of chatter in the media about how models gave girls bad role models. Today thats old news. What we should talk about now is how the media portrays moms. Take a look at the spread in People magazine of Jennifer Lopez and her one-month-old twins. The photos are so elegant that at first I thought it was a parody. But in fact, it is mommy porn: the visual fantasy of what being a working mom could be. And it really could be that, if it werent that someone like Jennifer Lopez must have a household full of helpers in order to keep her career on track while she has kids: a cook, a trainer, two or three nannies, a cleaner, an assistant, a stylist. And others Im sure I cant even imagine. Heres another example of mommy porn: Angelina Jolie, and her fifty kids. She has a rule that the nannies (plural, yes, each kid has their own) cannot be photographed holding the kids, because its bad for Angelinas image as a mom. But this is the problem: It looks like these very successful women have it all, even though they dont. Heres what happens: Some reporter interviews someone about their big job. And then the person ends up talking about the mythic work-life-balance topic. And they say something like, Throughout my career I did [insert something that is supposed to be wonderful for children] for my kids. And now, of course, we must assume that the kids are doing fine. But why do we believe that? Why do we even ask? We have no hope of learning the truth. After all, there are very few people in the world who are in a position to say that their career is, as they speak, harming their kids. So journalists writing about moms being moms are not reporting the truth. It is propaganda. It is parents saying that they lived their lives in a way that was good for their kids. But really, who knows? The reporter has little ability to check. So all were left with is the parents giving their subjective and hugely biased opinion that their kids are turning out fine. Im not saying that every kid is messed up from their parents careers. Im saying that Im sick of learning about how famous families want us to think they are doing by looking at what is really only mommy porn, what is really just parenting propaganda. So look, in the interest of truth-telling, Im telling you this: people are not being honest about what its like to be with kids. People are scared to admit that they would rather be at work than with their kids, because work is easier than parenting. (Notable exception: Sally Krawcheck.) If I have to read about how much someone loves their kids one more time, Im gonna puke. Because we all know that parents love their kids. Its not interesting. Its not helpful. Its not even very relevant. For anyone. Whats interesting is the part where parents love their kids but dont love being with them on a daily basis. Its very scary to write. But Im telling you, if the feeling werent ubiquitous then there would be no one to be in middle management working 9-5 because theyd all be home with their kids, doing freelance work after bedtime. People are choosing to go to work rather than stay with their kids all day. But no one talks about making this choice because they are scared their kids will read it. Im not sure what the right answer is. I just know that somehow there has to be a more honest discussion of parenting in this world. So with all the mommy porn, the media does a lot to make us think that work life balance is possible, in the same way anorexic bodies without treatment for anorexia is possible. So theres real damage from mommy porn. Everyone begins thinking that every woman should be parenting gracefully while working full time. This gives people the temerity to ask me, nearly every day: Who takes care of your kids? Thats right. The genesis of this rant is that I was meeting with an investor a guy in his early 40s and we were talking about my travel schedule and he asked, Who takes care of your kids? I told this to one of my board members and he said, What??? Why did you answer that question? I said I answer it because I get the question every single day. Literally. And I dont think twice about it anymore. But in fact, its a totally offensive question. Heres how Im so sure: I tried it out on Mr. Sales Guy. And even though Mr. Sales Guy and I work the same number of hours, he said something to the effect of, Im not really sure what goes on with the kids all day, you have to ask my wife. He answered the question as if we were doing girl talk. As if I had asked him, What brand of tampon does your wife use? So I want to tell you something: Women earn more than men in most major cities today. And in corporate America, up and down the ladder, women and men are on equal footing in the workplace in terms of who gets paid what, as long as neither party has kids. But the level of expectations people have for parenting is absolutely insane. The mommy porn feeds this problem. Everyone is drawn to the ideal of Angelina Jolie as the perfect combination of careerist and mother like the Pied Pipers tune, and these attitudes are more exhausting to me than any amount of actual parenting ever is.

Writing a Resume For a Waiter Or Waitress

Writing a Resume For a Waiter Or WaitressAs a Waiter or waitress you want to make sure you get the job, and writing a resume for a Waiter or waitress can be very difficult. It's not something you just have to do, because you're qualified and you've done it before, but that's the way things are.A waiter or waitress is a very difficult job, in fact many people can't get this type of restaurant job even if they've done it before. You need to have a great attitude and be confident. You also need to know what you're doing and understand the job very well.If you don't feel confident about the restaurant job, you're not alone. Many people have had a bad experience and just give up, thinking they just can't find work as a waiter or waitress.The typical restaurant employee is usually not a manager, and many times they're just one person. They may only be paid $10 an hour and are responsible for several jobs at once. That makes their job look difficult as well.If you're looking for employment as a waiter or waitress, the first thing you should do is call the number on your identification card and get some real life experience in the actual job. Talk to other waiters and see how well you do. Check out the jobs they're offering, talk to someone about jobs they have available, and see if you're the right candidate.What you really need to do is find some restaurant jobs with lower wages. You can get away with a lot of different things in a restaurant, and a waiter or waitress needs to know how to get the best out of their situation.Before you apply for any positions, make sure you've built up some decent customer service skills, for instance by offering your own coffee. This shows you care about customers and your employees, and you have to show that you're a good manager as well.If you're going to take a job in a restaurant, and you're qualified, you have to go get it. It will be hard, but remember that there are other applicants out there who aren't qualified for these job s.

5 Wacky Ways To Make Sure Your Resume is Noticed

5 Wacky Ways To Make Sure Your Resume is Noticed 70 Flares 70 Flares If I were to ask 10 job seekers what frustrates them the most about their search, my guess is that at least 9 of them would say not hearing back after submitting a resume.  Am I wrong?  Am I?  Im not.  Im very right. During our little recession, recruiters and HR professionals were tossed from their jobs, leaving less manpower to handle recruiting and at least triple the amount of resumes they used to see.  Honestly, as bad as I feel for job seekers, I  feel worse for the one or two lonely recruiters that have 1,000 resumes to try to get to a week.   Its just a broken system and it sucks. In order to cheer everyone up, Ive come up with a list of 5 things you can do to make sure your resume is noticed.  Keep in mind, this is mostly just for laughs, and while some of these might actually work, I really suggest thinking about it long and hard before applying these to your search. Here they they areenjoy! 5. Put 500 Copies Of Your Resume Around The Office Parking Lot Its obsessive, creepy, and definitely shows you have stalker like tendencies, but youll get noticed.  Put your resume in an envelope with a note that makes sure folks know who to direct it to. 4. Use a Hideously Bright Color For Resume Paper Itll be hard to miss the fluorescent orange paper sitting on the corner of their desk.  Itll get noticed, but I cant promise they wont be annoyed by the headache it causes. 3. Organize a Flash Mob Your recruiter or hiring manager is working hard in their office and it has been a long and terrible day.  While checking to see how much longer they have to stay in the office, they hear coworkers screaming, There is a flash mob outside!  Your recruiter runs outside with a smile on his or her face and heads out to see the ridiculous scene.  At the end of the Flash Mob, each participants passes out YOUR resume to the event spectators.  Your recruiter will absolutely get your resume and he/she wont soon forget you. I might have just been looking for a way to toss in a clip from Modern Family. Greatest show ever. 2. Send Your Resume With A Gift People love chocolate.  They also love those fruit baskets that are shaped like flowers.  I once had a client send me 12 Days of Christmas, and each day of Christmas they sent a different gift.  The one day I received 2 dove chocolate squares.  I was really wishing that Turtle Doves were on the 12th day of Christmas, because two chocolate squares was not nearly enough.  Imagine if your resume came with a Godiva box of chocolates?  Winner Winner Godiva Dinner! 1. Send Your Resume via Singing Telegram How hilarious would this be?  You send a singing telegram to the corporate recruiter or hiring manager.  Make up your own hire me jingle and then have the person singing hand them your resume. Heres an example of a birthday singing telegram, however, I dont suggest the chicken suit

The Evolution of the Job Interview [Infographic] - CareerEnlightenment.com

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