Ask Marcia, the Transition Chick

Social Networking-why bother?

I just read a blog-(weblog) on how employers/companies view social networking...
They think it has value & can serve as a best practices discussion, professional development, even helping retention by the employees having a community of employees that share being in an industry/position/ job seeking tips-within their company or in general.

So, why not use LinkedIn or MySpace, Yahoogroups...to help your job search?  You tap into the Hidden Job Market & begin networking!  80% of jobs are found through networking!

I'm dabbling in LinkedIn-wanna network? :)

In Abundance!
Marcia

i'm making a huge transition, wanna see...

Come & see what I've been up to http://www.wiifm.ws/index.php?paged=3  Planning to transition to Wordpress as now I'm quite used to it!

I've been doing this since Sun nite!

And you think Job search is a full time job!:)  More on this...shortly!

 

 

 

In Abundance!

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Marcia Merrill,CCMC,JCTC

Marcia the Transition Chick!

Career/Life Transitions Coach

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What not to do in an interview or in life...

DON'T be a pest!  Following up even twice but not day after day!  That's quite ok!  But repeated calls-after told you didn't get that job-made that transition to a different career...It's even fine to call and ask for feedback to learn from about the interview-they may give it to you!  If not, by all means, don't call again-give it a week at least!  I just got my THIRD full of hype canned phone call from a well-known internet marketing guru!  I recently spoke on a Team call for this (products class I'm in)of how I really despise recorded phone call messages from the mega stars in my field.  I know Internet Marketing isn't the only way...nor is calling cold to get interviews!  You do get talked of and must be ready to be shot down or speak to the hiring manager...

YOUR EMAILS AND MESSAGE MACHINE should be representative of you-same for your email address...stinky4ever is hardly a good first impression.  you have to be there even when you're not alone!   I have a pet peeve with Internet-marketing!  The personal touch... Not being really there and hawking a new program by recording??  I don't feel unique, special or all warm & fuzzy and I'm very likely to not hang on to even listen to the tinny well-crafted marketing hype!

I think they've just lost touch with their customers and it's just a numbers game...Not personal at all.

My teachers of this class talk about helping the customer consume your product, emailing or calling( REALLY CALLING!) & asking how they're doing so far-giving helpful hints- on the phone or through autoresponders -shopping cart system, on how to get the most out of the ebook, program, mp3 set...whatever.

I had a question about his BlogWild affiliate-something didn't work... (now it does!) Andy Wibbels-super blog guru-get his book !  He called me-and it was really him...to check I got everything all right.
I bought Mastering Camtasia & Chris Austin, the creator, personally phoned to see how I was doing.
Mitch, a cool info-products and Internet Marketing guru has called to see how I liked his coaching program and Michael Port, the guy to call when you're tired of thinking small... has responded personally to emails.

That's impressive.  I know how happy my customers get & how shocked they are that I called or replied...

Customer service is important-I think even more important in this digital world!

(Links are my affiliate ones, but I'm a happy customer or I wouldn't recommend them!)

so, remember to smile, be sincere-you did lots for creating a warm, fuzzy feeling

People hire folks they have trust and feel the open-endedness but still want skilled workers

In Abundance!

Marcia Merrill

www.eCareerCorner.com

DON'T be a pest!  Following up even twice but not day after day!  That's quite ok!  But repeated calls-after told you didn't get that job-made that transition to a different career...It's even fine to call and ask for feedback to learn from about the interview-they may give it to you!  If not, by all means, don't call again-give it a week at least!  I just got my THIRD full of hype canned phone call from a well-known internet marketing guru!  I recently spoke on a Team call for this (products class I'm in)of how I really despise recorded phone call messages from the mega stars in my field.  I know Internet Marketing isn't the only way...nor is calling cold to get interviews!  You do get talked of and must be ready to be shot down or speak to the hiring manager...

YOUR EMAILS AND MESSAGE MACHINE should be representative of you-same for your email address...stinky4ever is hardly a good first impression.  you have to be there even when you're not alone!   I have a pet peeve with Internet-marketing!  The personal touch... Not being really there and hawking a new program by recording??  I don't feel unique, special or all warm & fuzzy and I'm very likely to not hang on to even listen to the tinny well-crafted marketing hype!

I think they've just lost touch with their customers and it's just a numbers game...Not personal at all.

My teachers of this class talk about helping the customer consume your product, emailing or calling( REALLY CALLING!) & asking how they're doing so far-giving helpful hints- on the phone or through autoresponders -shopping cart system, on how to get the most out of the ebook, program, mp3 set...whatever.

I had a question about his BlogWild affiliate-something didn't work... (now it does!) Andy Wibbels-super blog guru-get his book !  He called me-and it was really him...to check I got everything all right.
I bought Mastering Camtasia & Chris Austin, the creator, personally phoned to see how I was doing.
Mitch, a cool info-products and Internet Marketing guru has called to see how I liked his coaching program and Michael Port, the guy to call when you're tired of thinking small... has responded personally to emails.

That's impressive.  I know how happy my customers get & how shocked they are that I called or replied...

Customer service is important-I think even more important in this digital world!

(Links are my affiliate ones, but I'm a happy customer or I wouldn't recommend them!)

so, remember to smile, be sincere-you did lots for creating a warm, fuzzy feeling

People hire folks they have trust and feel the open-endedness but still want skilled workers

In Abundance!

Marcia Merrill

www.eCareerCorner.com

Hi, why listen to me about career/transition stuff?

I'm Marcia Merrill, the Transition Chick...Why listen to me?  Well, I have lots of life experiences and done several major transitions! 

Career changing from being a Staff Analyst for an Engineering Consulting firm to being a Career Counselor, by way of teaching ESL and Spanish Composition,& being a substitute teacher.

I separated from my husband-my first boyfriend of 5 years, but we divorced...Felt a failure and will never remarry!  But I did- remarried a great guy 8 years later, then, had a major health crisis,and am recovering & re-learning how to get things done!

My doc said I can no longer drive!  During all this turmoil, I resigned from my career after 16 years in a college Career Center and started my own business!  Along the way, I took coaching training programs- so all total I have 18+ years in Career Development & Transitions!

Over the years, clients, students, friends have asked me about career info, job search, transition guidance...so, each time, I'll answer a question-and you can either email marcia@ecareercorner.com or comment and I'll answer each one!  Do an ezine, too and I'll answer in more detail there!

In Abundance!