Massive Server Move Last Night

Massive Server Move Last Night Last night we made significant changes hopefully they wont affect you and how you use JibberJobber but I thought Id let you know what were up to. About six months ago our current hosting company (where our server was hosted for the last 3+ years) informed me that they were changing direction and not going to host sites anymore.   This was sad because I had worked with the owner for many years before and knew him to be an amazing server guy. In the course of doing research I found a new server guy who had pretty much everything I was looking for.   As an IT person, I look for character, skillset and customer service first the technology is a given.   I was looking for a partner who would take ownership in the service they would provide.   (note: this is not a legal partner, nor someone who has equity in JJ) Over the last few months my team and his team have been involved in planning, testing, and some dry runs.   There is really no good time to do something like this many things can go wrong.   Midnight for us is daytime in other parts of the world and we have signups from over 100 countries so really, there isnt a best time. But we bit the bullet last night I noticed the last emails from my team were around 4 and 5am basically saying its done, tested, and let us know if there are problems. I know the limits of Quality Assurance testing and how great users are so of course I woke up this morning to a problem from someone trying to buy the LinkedIn DVD with just a few phone calls I got that resolved. Anyway, this move means many things for us and you hopefully the biggest change youll see is a FASTER JibberJobber.   Ive seen it perform faster and this was definitely becoming an issue. If you have ANY problems bugs, errors, or the system isnt doing what you think it should, please use the Contact Us form to let the team know. Thank you for your patience and a HUGE THANK YOU to my team who was up all night (after testing and prepping all day) to make this as smooth as we hoped it would be! Now that we have this behind us we can start working on some of those work orders weve been anxious to address! Massive Server Move Last Night Last night we made significant changes hopefully they wont affect you and how you use JibberJobber but I thought Id let you know what were up to. About six months ago our current hosting company (where our server was hosted for the last 3+ years) informed me that they were changing direction and not going to host sites anymore.   This was sad because I had worked with the owner for many years before and knew him to be an amazing server guy. In the course of doing research I found a new server guy who had pretty much everything I was looking for.   As an IT person, I look for character, skillset and customer service first the technology is a given.   I was looking for a partner who would take ownership in the service they would provide.   (note: this is not a legal partner, nor someone who has equity in JJ) Over the last few months my team and his team have been involved in planning, testing, and some dry runs.   There is really no good time to do something like this many things can go wrong.   Midnight for us is daytime in other parts of the world and we have signups from over 100 countries so really, there isnt a best time. But we bit the bullet last night I noticed the last emails from my team were around 4 and 5am basically saying its done, tested, and let us know if there are problems. I know the limits of Quality Assurance testing and how great users are so of course I woke up this morning to a problem from someone trying to buy the LinkedIn DVD with just a few phone calls I got that resolved. Anyway, this move means many things for us and you hopefully the biggest change youll see is a FASTER JibberJobber.   Ive seen it perform faster and this was definitely becoming an issue. If you have ANY problems bugs, errors, or the system isnt doing what you think it should, please use the Contact Us form to let the team know. Thank you for your patience and a HUGE THANK YOU to my team who was up all night (after testing and prepping all day) to make this as smooth as we hoped it would be! Now that we have this behind us we can start working on some of those work orders weve been anxious to address!

The new wave of entrepreneurship Three things you need for success

The new wave of entrepreneurship Three things you need for success Matt Rivers became an entrepreneur at age 17 when his favorite surf shop went out of business and he used his dishwashing money to buy it. At first there was only one T-shirt rack and one shorts rack and when I sold a T-shirt I bought two more. Today his Cape Cod-based business has one of the most recognized names in east coast surfing thanks to his sponsorship of the Pump House surf team. And of course, Rivers surfs every day. It used to be that people started out in a large company, and after ten or fifteen years of little fulfillment, they tried entrepreneurship as a way to get out of a bad spot. Today many young people recognize right off the bat that corporate life will not be fulfilling, and according to the Entrepreneurs Organization, the most common age for starting a business has shifted from 35-45 to under 34. A new view of entrepreneurship has swept through a generation that has seen their parents loyalty rewarded with layoffs and their parents pensions destroyed with impunity. The goals and values of todays younger workers make entrepreneurship look more appealing than ever as the bad rap of the twentieth century fades. Consider these comparisons: Twentieth century: The hours of an entrepreneur are insane and you live at your office. Millennial: Entrepreneurship provides flexibility necessary for a balanced life. Harris Interactive reports that men in their 20s and early 30s value making time for their family more than they value landing a powerful job. For women, the numbers seeking a career with flexibility are even higher. Twentieth century: Entrepreneurs need a trust fund or an appetite for living on the edge. Millennial: Working for yourself is not that risky. Dun Bradstreet estimate that 76% of new businesses survive more than two years, which is hardly high-risk odds. Andrew Zacharakis, professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College, says, You can make a nice living, and besides, there is no longer such thing as a stable, corporate job. Twentieth century: Entrepreneurs are self-aggrandizing. (Think: Colonel Sanders on all the buckets.) Millennial: Starting a business provides a way to give back to the community. Ask Nate Wolfson, founder of Thrive Networks, what makes him most excited about this IT consulting firm and he says, Were a two-time winner of the fifty best places to work in Boston. Ask Rivers how many employees he has grown to and he says, Its not like that. Were a family here. Each year the store grows, the surf team grows. Most of you under the age of 34 have contemplated, at one point or another, the idea of starting your own business. Rich Farrell, founder and CEO of Boston-based technology company FullArmor, says its easier if you do it earlier. He started his business right out of school, when his parents basement seemed like reasonable living quarters. I couldnt do that now. My wife wouldnt live in the basement and my parents wouldnt live with my two-year old 24/7. If I were starting today Id have to raise money from angels or VCs. Do you wonder if you have the entrepreneurial chops to forward? Andrew Zacharakis, professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College, cites three traits that make successful entrepreneurs: 1. Strong knowledge base in the arena you want to enter. Rivers, for example, grew up working at the very store he purchased. On top of that, as an expert surfer hes able to build a surf team that garners national attention for the store. 2. An extensive network both inside and outside of your field. A strong network can give you leads to customers, suppliers, and partners. Networking is something you need to feel comfortable doing every day. Dont underestimate the value of a surf team, but dont overestimate the value of knowledge you cannot leverage at a cocktail party. 3. Commitment. As in Ramen noodles every night. Zacharakis warns, you need to be prepared for some lean years during which you draw little or no salary. Wolfson adds, When youre an entrepreneur youre never not working. Youre always trying to think about what you can do next. I drive my fiancé crazy because I talk about it nonstop. Do you think you have what it takes? Not so fast. The first step, for everyone, is finding your passion. According to Zacharakis, Passion is something you have to look for every day of your life. Its likely to change over time, but finding your passion is good practice. Its the first step to finding a balanced life, and the first step on the path to a committed career.

How to Benefit from the Positive Job Market Outlook - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Benefit from the Positive Job Market Outlook - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Based on a recent survey by economists, the job market outlook is projecting steady growth in employment. Recruiting consultant CareerXroads reports that new companies find 28 percent of their hires via referrals. Job boards represent one in five applicants, or 20 percent. And career Web sites, about 10 percent. For job seekers or those who contemplate changes in their careers, such statistical information is pertinent so they can know how to spend their time searching for that new gig. The most efficient way to search is via a job search aggregator such as Indeed.com or SimplyHired.com. Both of those engines search through all jobs in one go, pulling up results from job boards, newspapers’ job sections, companies’ career pages, recruiter sites, and more. Instead of looking via many job boards, these aggregators are huge time savers, but they often display duplicate results. Despite that, they’re still efficient and very helpful. But don’t ignore individual job boards and particularly the specialized ones in your industry. To find those that pertain to your industry, Google them. As the cliché says, however, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” You need to work your way via multiple channels. Close to a third of jobs are filled via referrals, and a large number of LinkedIn contacts could prove useful for that. Once you’ve targeted a few companies and found an opening, it is imperative that you reach out to the hiring manager. Getting your résumé in front of that person and possibly having a phone chat could make the difference between getting an offer and sending your résumé to nowhere. But let’s review for a moment the reason for the need to look for a job to start with: because the economy is vastly different from economies we remember from the past. In today’s economic climate, people are expected to change jobs and, occasionally, careers. Job stability is simply no longer guaranteed. So, what to do now? Continuing your education and earning advanced credentials are more important than ever, because in this fast-changing and shifting job market, the only things that stay with you and that you can never lose are your professional experience, newly acquired skills, and credentials. In summary, the future cannot be expected to remind us of the past but is instead similar to a chameleon by constantly changing and morphing into new norms with new needs. Only those who adapt to that future will succeed. The rest will lag and be left out.

Part-Time Passion Leads To Personal Brand Bonus - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Part-Time Passion Leads To Personal Brand Bonus - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career I still remember my grandmother packing the Skin So Soft in my bag as I left for summer camp. All the other kids had OFF! And I had this soft, nice smelling bug spray. Why? Because my grandmother was an Avon lady; she loved skincare (and her skin showed it) and it made wonderful extra income for her ladies nights. Part-time passion My grandmother’s passion for skincare filtered to her seven daughters (yes, seven) and all of us grand-daughters. We’re blessed with a great skincare regimen, and smart business skills also. For others who loved cosmetics, Mary Kay Ash was the best thing since sliced bread. Selling blush and lipstick turned into Cadillacs and cruises. Now that is a way to build your brand and bank account at the same time! The new decade of Avon ladies Rarely do my girlfriends and I sit around discussing skincare, unless it’s botox. And let’s be honest, I’m not buying that from anyone other than a physician. What we do chat about is entertaining and shopping. How do you turn those part-time passions into a personal brand that you can bank â€" while looking for full-time work or taking care of kids? Personal shopper Until recently, unless you were wealthy, and shopped at the luxury retailers, having a personal shopper was out of your reach. Now there’s a way for the Fashionistas to bridge the gap for those that need your deal-finding, outfit-matching skills, and for you to make money while doing it. This is just one of the reasons I enjoy being part of a big business. Sears launched this amazing concept with it’s social commerce portal, ShopYourWay.com, recently. Here’s an organization that’s looking to support those who love fashion and want a way to make an extra income. ShopYourWay It’s no secret that I work at Sears Holdings as the Division Vice President, Social Media Marketing. This blog and my role there are not connected. What is connected is my passion for finding ways to build personal brands, connecting your passion to a career, and making both of those easy. Check out Shop Your Way and if your part-time passion is shopping or you’re the one in the group that everyone asks for advice on deals and outfits, become a   Personal Shopper and make a brand for yourself â€" and a little extra dough too! Author: Adriana Llames is the Division Vice President, Social Media Marketing for Sears Holdings and the acclaimed author of “Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game”. Llames led a boutique career coaching services firm for over a decade and has been featured on ABC, CNNMoney, CBS News and Yahoo! For more information, visit www.adrianallames.com

How to Teach Writing Resume

How to Teach Writing ResumeIt is very important for an employer to see that how to teach writing resume is approached in a systematic manner. The employer must understand that this process is extremely important. A properly designed resume is capable of leaving a long lasting impression in the mind of the employer. These suggestions can be of great help to the employer to understand the things involved in this process.How to teach writing resume has to start from the very beginning and then go on with the process. The employer should never be hurried in his decisions. The employer should not be under the impression that he has to give out some simple answers to every question. He should remain flexible enough to interpret the question as and when it is asked. This will result in the positive results that can be seen on the employers' part.There are some such questions that have to be answered thoroughly before the resume goes to the employer. Questions about the applicant's work expe rience and the experience that are related to this work experience must be answered appropriately. This is the only way to make the employer to hire the applicant based on these details.He must be able to evaluate the work experience by looking at the number of projects that have been accomplished. The above mentioned details will help him to be clear on the candidate who has given out the suitable answers. The most important question asked in this regard is how to teach writing resume is handled. The information that the employer should have is the knowledge of what he has to get from the resume.The resume must provide all the relevant information that would help the employer to evaluate the candidate. This means that all the facts that are required by the employer must be included in the resume. As the resume can be classified into a number of parts, the first section has to have the information on the basic qualification of the candidate. It should be noted that the basic qualifi cations that are to be covered must be the most relevant ones in the context of the job description. This means that the candidate has to highlight all the relevant details about the job description in this section. There must be a discussion between the employer and the candidate about the working environment in the company. The candidate should be able to demonstrate his contribution in this section.The employer should ensure that the resume is sent to him in the employee's direction. This is important because the employer does not know what is required by the candidate. His only basis is the information that he gets from the applicant's resume.When the employer is able to analyze the resume properly, he will be able to tell what he has to offer in terms of compensation and other benefits. Once this has been ensured, then the employer can give the important final touches to the resume that will leave a positive impact on the employer.

Job Seekers Is Age Really Whats Holding You Back

Job Seekers Is Age Really Whats Holding You Back This week my mom will celebrate her 80th birthday. We have two things planned for the big day. Head over to the Verizon store to compare Droids and iPhones and then pop by the Mac store to price out a new laptop.Ever since I can remember, my mom has wanted to stay on the cutting-edge of technology. Back in the late 70s, she immersed herself in Wang manuals so she could make the transition from an IBM Selectric to a computer. In the 80s, she was the only one in the house who took the time to figure out how to program the VCR. In the 90s she embraced the Internet and became vigilant about her anti-virus protection. By 2000 she seemed to be on a first name basis with everyone in tech support at Dell. And a few years ago she discovered video chat and uses it to stay in touch with my brothers kids who she doesnt get to see nearly enough.So its no surprise that my mom now wants a phone with a data plan and a Mac. Shes always understood the importance of keeping up with technology. In the 7 0s she did it to protect her job and her livelihood. After that she did it because she was truly fascinated with what technology could do and how it could improve the quality of her life. She also knew it was important to stay relevant.Older job seekers frequently worry about being eliminated from an employers consideration because of their age. And while Im not denying that ageism exists, I think the real issue that hurts an older job seekers chances is relevance. If an older worker cant prove that they have kept up with technology and leading-edge concepts for their industry or job function, they will lose out to their younger counterparts that appear more in the know. So how do you counter potential age bias and quickly show hiring managers that you are just as relevant as the next applicant? Here are a few suggestions.Add your LinkedIn url to your resume and create a LinkedIn strategy. Placing your LinkedIn url alongside your contact information on your resume shows employers yo u are using LinkedIn to network and be found. Adding the url to your business card is a great way to say heres my resume without actually handing someone a copy. Including the url gives the contact the option of learning more about you online. Check out Im on LinkedIn Now What??? to learn how to leverage LinkedIn for job search.Get on Twitter and start having relevant online conversations with opinion leaders in your industry. Acknowledging the power of Twitter and becoming an active user can help accelerate your job search and get you on the radar of decision makers in your industry. Spend a little bit of time lurking to see how others are using the tool and then jump in. To learn more about how Twitter can help you in your job search check out The Twitter Job Search Guide.Attend a Tweet up or a Meet Up. Tweet Ups are live meetings where people who have connected on Twitter can meet in person. Meet Up is a site where you can find people in your geography who are interested in the s ame topics as you (both professional and personal) to arrange meeting in person in a group setting.Take the time to learn something new. If youve been a writer or editor for a traditional publication, learn how to use blogging software. If you are a mainframe computer specialist, learn a new technology. If you are a PR professional, learn how to manage social media communities to engage your audience. You get my drift. Figure out what is leading-edge for your industry and learn how to do it.Lose phrases like back in the day. You will quickly turn off recruiters and hiring managers if you spend too much time focusing on what worked in the past. Back in the day, my mom could take a letter like nobodys business and push the return bar on her manual typewriter with speed and agility. But thats not really relevant in todays world, so why waste precious space on a resume or time during an interview referencing it?While I was writing this post, my mom called me. Her life and priorities hav e changed a lot over the past few months after dealing with my fathers illness for over a decade. She now has a lot of free time and she wanted my advice on how   to score a work at home gig. I think she could do it and be a tremendous asset to someone. She may be old, but she will always be relevant. Shouldnt you be too?

How to Leverage YouTube for Job Search - CareerAlley

How to Leverage YouTube for Job Search - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. YouTube is gaining popularity as an alternative to other job search tools. Not only can you view lots of how to videos on job search (see some of the topics below), you can use YouTube to promote yourself in a few ways. YouTube is a great tool for building a personal brand as well as creating your video resume (see 5 Resources for Visual Resumes). Personal branding is key to developing your career and video resumes have become more popular over the last few years. Personal Branding Depending on your profession, personal branding can be very important in your success factor. Some great examples are authors, Real Estate Brokers, Personal Trainers, Certified Financial Planners and the list goes on. YouTube is the perfect tool to help you build your brand. So just how do you do this? Who Are You? Before you get started, you need to define who you are (or want to be) in your career. Are you a Finance Expert or a Social Media expert? Whatever you are (or want to be), you need to define you. Define Your Audience Is your personal brand for recruiters or to let professionals in your field of work know who you are and what you do (or both)? Skills and Experience Using your resume (dont have one or need an update? See 5 Steps to a Great Resume). Tips and Resources: There are YouTube videos for just about everything, and job search is no exception. Following are some YouTube channels to help you with your job search: CAREEREALISM TV has a bunch of YouTube videos through their Careers on Tap series and their How to Tuesdays. There are episodes on how to change industries, interviews, how to overcome career fear and a bunch more. Certainly worth a look and listen. Career HMO Some interesting videos on job search (also related to Careerealism). Videos on networking, LinkedIn, Recruiters, Interviewing, Branding and more. Worth taking a look. The Interview Guys One of the more popular job search channels on YouTube. The videos are generally several minutes long, and cover topics focused on interviews and resumes. Theyve taken the time to categorize their videos into playlists, so you can focus on a topic. Snagajob Videos Snagajob, which also has a job search site, has a YouTube channel. The site has a wide variety of videos on interviews, how to find a job, etc. They also have topic specific videos such as What is it like to be a pizza delivery driver and the Hourly America series. Job-Applications This YouTube channel focuses on interviewing of former employees, what they role entailed as well as some information on what it was like to work at the company. This is a great place to conduct your research on companies before adding them to your list of places you would like to work. Many well known companies are featured (such as Walmart, Starbucks, Macys, etc.). Don Georgevich Dons YouTube channel focuses on job interviews. The interview series is broken up into modules. There are a bunch of videos on giving positive reviews on how Dons interview method worked for them. So is it worth your time watching YouTube videos on job search? Like everything else on the Internet, theres some really good stuff and some not so good stuff. Sorting out the good from the bad can be time consuming, so going with recommendations will probably save you from wasting time. Listening and watching a video on advice can be a welcome break from reading lots of books and articles. The real key is to gather the information you need and then get back to proactive job search. Refer back to those topics where you feel you need some help or additional information. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ what where job title, keywords or company city, state or zip jobs by