Importing Contacts into JibberJobber from [Outlook, Facebook, Yahoo, Verizon, etc.]

Importing Contacts into JibberJobber from [Outlook, Facebook, Yahoo, Verizon, etc.] On the JibberJobber user webinar on Wednesday I had a number of people ask how to import contacts from other systems, including Verizon (that was a first) and Facebook (its been a while since anyone asked that. The bottom line is that you can import any CSV file.  You just have to figure out how to export your contacts from any of those systems. The first place I would start is on a Google search, which would look like this: Just change verizon for whatever system you are looking for here are a few exports you might be interested in: export verizon contacts to a csv export yahoo contacts to csv export gmail contacts to csv export cardscan contacts to csv export aol contacts to csv export facebook contacts to csv Get the point? What do you do once you export?  As long as you remember a csv is simply a file that opens with Microsoft Excel (ie, its just a spreadsheet (kind of)), you should be good.  I do the following: Open the file (in Excel). Clean the file.  If its coming from LinkedIn, I delete about 20+ blank columns.  If its coming from other places (like those above), I am not sure what you get.  You dont have to delete/clean anything, but Im a nerd for good data, and I like to clean it in the spreadsheet rather than one-by-one in JibberJobber.  This could include making sure the Last Name column only has LAST NAMES, not acronyms, etc. Add new columns.  If nothing else, add a column titled SOURCE, and then for every record put in _______-Import.  For example, I regularly have contacts with a source of LinkedIn_Import, which allows me to know Ive imported them from LinkedIn. Other columns you might want to add are: tags, notes, rank, initial_contact, birthday, and any user defined fields you have set up in JibberJobber. Save the file. Make sure you SAVE AS a csv file. Then, go to JibberJobber and import.  You get there by mousing over the Network drop down and then clicking import/export. More details on that in a later post. Hope this helps Importing Contacts into JibberJobber from [Outlook, Facebook, Yahoo, Verizon, etc.] On the JibberJobber user webinar on Wednesday I had a number of people ask how to import contacts from other systems, including Verizon (that was a first) and Facebook (its been a while since anyone asked that. The bottom line is that you can import any CSV file.  You just have to figure out how to export your contacts from any of those systems. The first place I would start is on a Google search, which would look like this: Just change verizon for whatever system you are looking for here are a few exports you might be interested in: export verizon contacts to a csv export yahoo contacts to csv export gmail contacts to csv export cardscan contacts to csv export aol contacts to csv export facebook contacts to csv Get the point? What do you do once you export?  As long as you remember a csv is simply a file that opens with Microsoft Excel (ie, its just a spreadsheet (kind of)), you should be good.  I do the following: Open the file (in Excel). Clean the file.  If its coming from LinkedIn, I delete about 20+ blank columns.  If its coming from other places (like those above), I am not sure what you get.  You dont have to delete/clean anything, but Im a nerd for good data, and I like to clean it in the spreadsheet rather than one-by-one in JibberJobber.  This could include making sure the Last Name column only has LAST NAMES, not acronyms, etc. Add new columns.  If nothing else, add a column titled SOURCE, and then for every record put in _______-Import.  For example, I regularly have contacts with a source of LinkedIn_Import, which allows me to know Ive imported them from LinkedIn. Other columns you might want to add are: tags, notes, rank, initial_contact, birthday, and any user defined fields you have set up in JibberJobber. Save the file. Make sure you SAVE AS a csv file. Then, go to JibberJobber and import.  You get there by mousing over the Network drop down and then clicking import/export. More details on that in a later post. Hope this helps

Make Use of a Free Online Resume Builder

Make Use of a Free Online Resume BuilderA lot of people these days know that they need to be using a free online resume builder. This is to help them build their resumes so that they will stand out from the crowd. Most people aren't sure how to make use of one though.There are many ways to get started with an online resume builder. First of all, you can do the work yourself. You don't have to have any special skills or anything of the sort to use one of these. However, you need to be careful when you do this.First of all, you should be aware that there is going to be a lot of work involved with these. You can search for tutorials online that will show you how to do things. However, you need to be very careful with this. You should always look for sites that offer customer support.When you are searching for a tutorial, make sure that you don't pay for the information. If you don't know how to do something, you shouldn't spend money on it. You want to be able to learn without having to spend a lot of money. That way, you will know if it's a scam or not.Also, if you are looking for something that is going to show you the steps that a professional person is going to do, you shouldn't go with free tutorial sites. These types of sites just aren't good enough. You want to make sure that the person who created the site is actually very experienced in this area.An online resume builder will basically be your resume. The best thing about these is that you will be able to save time and money. It also gives you the ability to see what people look like. You will know whether or not you are going to fit in with the crowd or not.Don't think that you can make a good first impression with a free resume builder. You can't. However, with one of these, you can make it look good enough to impress someone and get that first job.Always be careful when you are using an online resume builder. There are a lot of free tutorials that are designed to be scams. Be sure to keep this in mind.

What Working Women Should Know About Disability Benefits -

What Working Women Should Know About Disability Benefits - Women have taken major strides in a workforce once dominated by men. As women continue to climb the obstacles to equal pay and C-suite leadership roles, another potential barrier they cannot afford to overlook is the possibility that they will experience a life-altering disability. A disability will turn someone’s life upside-down, and the working women who experience one will probably face even more workplace hurdles than they already do. One hurdle stems from the fact that many companies still hesitate to hire individuals with disabilities even though the U.S. Department of Labor finds that employers who do have higher rates of retention, productivity and workplace safety. A new report by Accenture sponsored by the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN reveals even more advantagesâ€"employers who hired people with disabilities between 2015 and 2018 doubled their net income and had 28 percent higher revenue. Overlooked Due To Disabilities All of these financial incentives for employers exist, and still only a quarter of the employers who responded to Kessler Foundation’s National Employment and Disability Survey said they had goals to hire people with disabilities. This low number should raise red flags for working women everywhere. Qualified, capable females are being overlooked due to their disabilities, and their valuable contributions to employers and society are being ignored as a result. Disability Benefits Women can’t stop fighting to be equal participants at work, and if they experience a disability, they will have to fight even harder. One in four of today’s 20-year-olds will experience a disability before they turn 67, and for women specifically, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reports that they are more likely to suffer from potentially debilitating musculoskeletal problems and mental impairments than men. Should this happen and they be at least temporarily unable to work, women can find financial and healthcare support through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a federal benefit through which approved applicants can receive income during their recovery. To qualify, applicants must have paid FICA payroll taxes for five out of the last 10 years, have a physical or mental disability that will prevent them from working for 12 months or more, and have strong medical evidence. Having this safety net is critical considering that four in 10 U.S. adults report they can’t afford a $400 medical expense, finds the Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2017. However, the majority of people receiving SSDI aren’t content with a future of living on benefits for the rest of their lives. We have found that more than half of initial SSDI applicants want to return to work if their condition improves. This shouldn’t surprise us. We seek fulfillment through our work and, of course, we work to support ourselves and our families. But, the estimated 2019 average SSDI benefit is only $1,234 per monthâ€"less than $15,000 a year, which is barely above the national poverty level. It’s possible this monthly benefit amount, based on work earnings history, could be even lower for women who still seek wage parity in the workplace. Ticket To Work Program (TTW) This is one of the many reasons that the SSA’s Ticket to Work (TTW) program is so important, especially to women. Free for all SSDI recipients to access, the TTW program helps beneficiaries return to work when they are ready and medically able to do so. Given employer misconceptions like those outlined above, the TTW program can make a big difference for women hoping to overcome gender- and disability-related employment barriers and re-enter the workforce. Through the TTW program, Employment Networks (ENs) like Allsup Employment Services work with beneficiaries to prepare them to work again and identify jobs. Most important, the EN helps ensure the returning worker with an acquired disability gets the protection of the TTW program. Ticket users have a trial work period that preserves their benefits no matter how much they earn at work, they are not distracted by SSA-initiated disability reviews and can keep their Medicare benefits for almost eight years. It’s a solid safety net. Dont Let Disability Stop You! Women have fought for their right to work, for fair treatment, and have shattered a lot of stereotypes. That momentum shouldn’t stop just because they happen to acquire a disability, short term or long term. Thanks to SSDI and the TTW program, it doesn’t have toâ€"women with disabilities can keep making progress and set records as they revolutionize the world of work. This guest post was authored by Mary Dale Walters Mary Dale Walters  is the senior vice president of Strategic Communications at  Allsup. She focuses on the company’s efforts to advocate, educate and ensure access to a continuing quality of life for tens of thousands of people with disabilities across the country.

When To Use The Tell Me About Yourself Pitch - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

When To Use The Tell Me About Yourself Pitch - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Job seekers often ask a question about when to use the tell-me-about-yourself pitchâ€"like in an interviewâ€"and when to use the elevator pitch: like in a networking situation. The confusion arises because some people don’t understand the purpose or objective of each of the two pitches. How to properly answer when asked, “Tell me about yourself.” Commonly, a job interview starts with an icebreaker, and once the interviewer is ready for business, he or she will say to the candidate, “Tell me about yourself.” Why does the interviewer ask that? After all, the candidate has been invited for the interview, has already been vetted and highly scrutinized, and has been selected from a long list of qualified candidates that got whittled down to a handful. The true reason for the request is that the interviewer has to formulate an opinion about the candidate. Among other things, the interviewer is evaluating the candidate’s body language. Is it positive, is it full of confidence, and is there good eye contact? Or are there negative vibes such as slouching in the chair, often not looking at the interviewer, and at times, appearing so scared that the candidate’s body freezes like a sculpture whose lips are the only things moving. How about tone of voice? Is it unpleasantly loud? inaudibly quiet? Tone of voice is a highly important contribution in the interviewer’s decision-making process. Is the candidate a fast talker? an unpleasantly slow one? Maybe there’s a strong foreign accent to the point that the interviewer just can’t even make out what the candidate is saying. And last, the interviewer evaluates the content in the candidate’s delivery via the words the candidate uses. Do the words constitute proper English with good grammar, and are they mainly logical and in context? Here, a good answer to “Tell me about yourself” catapults the candidate to the top of the list. A bad answer digs the candidate into a hole from which it would be challenging to reverse the interviewer’s poor opinion. So, what’s hidden behind the question? Think for a moment. Why are you interviewing? No, it’s not because you need a job. It’s because the interviewer is in the process of identifying which one of several good candidates seems to fit the company’s organizational culture, has the specific skills sought, and can prove noteworthy accomplishments viewed by a third relevant party. Understanding the question behind the question The real question is, “Tell me about yourself as it relates to your ability to help me solve my problems.” That’s the real question. Anything else in the answer is superfluous and irrelevant to the interviewer. What’s the right answer? The correct answer will contain a brief overview of what makes you a professional, such as your title, size of managed budget, number of direct reports, scope of your function, and anything else that is relevant. Remember that the answer should be short and focused; otherwise, the interviewer’s mind starts wandering. Next tell a brief success story with an example that has a very positive ending viewed by a third relevant party such as your boss or an important customer. And now the differentiation As soon as you’ve finished your deliveryâ€"and in the same breathâ€"ask the interviewer, “Now that you know about my professional background, may I ask you a question? What would the hired candidate focus on in the first few weeks on the job?” That question begs an answer. And the interviewer’s answer will likely identify an area of importance to the interviewer. The closure Based on what you learned from the interviewer’s answer, offer an example from your past experience wherein you can prove you have the skills needed and that your success was recognized by a third party. The elevator pitch Different from the tell-me-about-yourself pitch, the elevator pitch has a different objective. Here brevity is very important; otherwise, you lose your audience. Within 30 seconds or so, you have to frame yourself by communicating who you are, what you do, and what you’re looking for. The key to success here is to be memorable and, even more important, to elicit from the listener a follow-up question. If you fail to do that, it means you’re boring, and that leads nowhere. The mistake people make is to raise the expectation that by delivering an elevator pitch, they’ll get leads and referrals. But very seldom does such a result occur. The true objective of the elevator pitch is to establish or initiate a relationship with someoneâ€"a relationship that hopefully can be nurtured to become a beneficial and fruitful one. And now that you know the difference between the two pitches, start practicing them. The more you do, the more comfortable and natural they’ll get.

Should You Include High School On Resume?

Should You Include High School On Resume?If you are applying for a job and are wondering, 'Should you include high school on resume' there are several considerations that you should have. In this article I will discuss the reasons why. With this information you can decide whether or not to include high school on your resume.First of all, it is very important to note that there are situations in which a person might have attended high school and then attended college. In those situations the college course, even if it was high school, would be included on the resume. The most common reasons people drop out of high school are because they don't have enough money to afford tuition, or because they went to college and just didn't stay for four years. In that case the college course, even if it was a program from high school, would be considered an acceptable reason to include on the resume.So what are the other reasons to consider if you are asked the question, 'Should you include high s chool on resume?' This question becomes more difficult, especially if you were to ask it in a job interview. If you have been in high school for a long time and had a lot of part-time work while attending the same college, then your chances of getting the job is pretty good. If you have been out of high school for a very long time and if you are not able to find a job that pays well enough that you can afford to attend college, then it would be a good idea to include high school on resume.Second, there are many other people who have taken a lot of different forms of education degrees than just high school. For example, some people went to college and then never finished their degree or some may have gone to a vocational school for a period of time, then went back to school to get their degree and finally got their diploma, and had to take community college courses for a few years to get them up to speed on the latest courses.Because of this it makes sense to ask about education degr ees that you have not yet completed. Even if you did finish your degree but you didn't complete all the required credits, you may still qualify for a college scholarship or grants. If you did not complete all the required course work, it is probably wise to consider including some extra work on your resume to show the employer that you completed the education degree, even if you did not complete the credit hours needed to do so.You can also include education degrees that you have not yet completed even if you already have some college experience. Because of the nature of some of the jobs that you will be applying for, you will be getting some real training, and if you have some experience you can use it to make a case that you have really learned a lot. Also remember that an employer might be hiring someone for a job that requires an education degree to prepare the student for the job, so you could bring up this issue in an interview.Finally, educational degrees that you have not co mpleted, especially those that do not come from high school, should be included on resume if you can. Especially if you have been accepted for a college scholarship or if you have already been offered a job where you will get some real training.When the question is asked, 'Should you include educational degrees on resume', you need to consider some things. For one thing, you should try to get a college degree that is equivalent to the one you are applying for, or you could be at a big disadvantage when it comes to getting a job. It is also a good idea to include a course from high school on your resume, but it should only be if it is equivalent to the one you want.

How Do You Write a Resume?

How Do You Write a Resume?Employers are in constant search of the most qualified candidate for a job, especially since there are two distinct methods to get that person an interview. One way is to have a group of candidates that you can hire based on their qualifications, as they can be trained as well as get samples of previous performance. The other way is to make use of the internet and apply to job vacancies directly, which usually entails taking down the details of the job you are seeking and answering jobs ads as your own to get exposure to various employers.Writing your resume is one of the important steps to be taken when applying for a job. It provides a detailed description of you as a person. It also has your skills, skills that were acquired by hard work, experience and education. Your resume also serves as your first contact with a potential employer.When writing cover letters, your goal is to create a brief summary of the work experience you have had in the past. The re sume only serves as a platform to present these details. You have to also introduce yourself in a positive manner. Remember, a resume is only your platform to introduce yourself and with that is your first and most important step.Different types of cover letters are used by different job seekers. Commonly, people seek for basic employment cover letters, covering the basics of the position you are applying for. These cover letters usually cover the basic information, such as name, address, current and previous positions and contact information. An objective statement is also included to make the reader understand what the employer is looking for.A self-introduction letter is also a standard type of cover letter. This letter will serve as your introduction to the company, to your job, to the company's objectives and how you can contribute to its success. It is not unusual for this type of letter to be 5 pages long.Another type of letter is the expert resume writer. They compose a resu me that can bring more attention to the job being sought, it usually covers professional achievements that will attract the employer's attention. Since this type of letter typically covers the same topics of information presented in the basic cover letter, it will usually be much shorter than the former two.If you are interested in writing your own resume, you have a lot of choices. There are certain software programs that can help you create the necessary format for your resume. These software programs also provide links to websites where you can download the necessary files for use in creating your own resume.Resume writing software is one of the many choices available today for people who want to develop a resume that will portray the characteristics of the company and individual. Just remember that hiring someone to write your resume or cover letters for you can be time consuming, but it will save you time, effort and money if you choose the right resume and cover letter writing service.

Corny Questions What Do You Wish Job Seekers Knew

Corny Questions What Do You Wish Job Seekers Knew 8 Flares 8 Flares Today Im launching a new series called, Corny Questions.  Part of the success of Corn on the Job comes from the fantastic community of recruiters, HR professionals, bloggers, career experts, and job seekers, so bringing their thoughts and opinions into the mix will help keep ideas fresh, information flowing, and possibly spark a few debates. So, how does it work?  Every now and then Ill be asking folks on Twitter and/or Facebook a job search or career related question, and then sharing their answers with you here.  Easy, right? Todays Question Answers from Twitter My Answers Dont be nervous, you are also interviewing the company.  Bring questions to grill them and decide if its a right fit for you. I wish job seekers knew their interviewers.  Research them on LinkedIn and prepare for a few hours, not just 10 minutes. I wish job seekers knew that they should only arrive to the office 10 minutes early, not one hour. Job seekers should know your resume and skills like the back of your hand.  Looking down and saying, umm isnt helping. What is your answer to the question?

Are You Exempt

Are You Exempt If you have been job hunting for awhile, landing a job may make you so happy that you do not stop to consider whether this position is exempt or non-exempt. What does that mean? You know from having non-exempt positions on your resume that non-exempt means that you are paid hourly, and you must be paid overtime for hours worked that are more than 40 hours per week. Your manager must acknowledge and pay you for time worked before or after work, lunch hours, on-call hours, and meeting and lectures attended outside of regular work hours. You will get more money if you work overtime hours. All this time tracking is documented on some sort of time card. The down side of non-exempt status is that you rarely get to do the conferences, meetings and lectures outside of regular working hours because you have to be paid one and a half times your regular rate for those hours. Employers do not want to pay out the extra money. Exempt positions are paid on a salary or combined salary and bonus basis. If your position is exempt, you must work however many hours you need to get your job done. And you do not get paid any extra money for working through lunch or going to conferences. You usually do not fill in a time card for an exempt position. Anyone who has taken on the jobs of employees who have been downsized will tell you that working in an exempt position can be tough because you work longer for virtually no more pay to get the work done. If you have been working and job hunting during the recession, it is likely that your resume has both exempt and non-exempt positions on it. Dont forget to learn which status your new job has. It is a nasty shock after getting paid extra money for a lot of overtime to move to an exempt position where you may be working just as many hours for no extra pay.