Which Jobs Have the Brightest Future

Which Jobs Have the Brightest Future Getting into college seems like it is the biggest thing students have to worry about. Once you arrive, it’s nothing but smooth sailing, right? Well, not technically. With today’s job market the way it is, choosing a career seems just as monumental as deciding which college to attend. The thought of becoming jobless after going through so much schooling is not exactly comforting, but actually landing a job seems increasingly difficult. However, there are some careers that are a little bit easier to get into, and it pays to do your research. With this helpful infographic from  CedarEducationLending.com, it’s easy to compare which job would make any parent proud and which ones might mean landing back under  mom and dad’s roof  for another year. Before heading out on a career path, with no turning back, consider something that’s going to be around for awhile. Nursing and education are among the ones that look to withstand the evils of today’s job market, while a job in the fine arts department may not be so wise. Get your applications out there, but before you do, consider your options. RELATED: Top 10 Rad Jobs of the Future [INFOGRAPHIC]

Marissa Mayer becomes CEO of Yahoo and proves women cannot have it all

Marissa Mayer becomes CEO of Yahoo and proves women cannot have it all Todays news: Marissa Mayer  was just appointed CEO at Yahoo. She is a  very early employee at Google,  Silicon Valley icon, and shes six months pregnant. She has announced shell take only two weeks maternity leave. My reaction: Im so sick of people saying that women like Marissa Mayer are trailblazers when they take on huge corporate responsibility instead of taking care of young kids at home. Leaving kids at home so you can do a big job at the office is old news. People have been doing it for decades. Marissa Mayer is very Sheryl Sandberg: smart, driven, hard working, a high achiever. She represents all the things that we celebrate in our culture. Do you know what we do not celebrate? Staying home with kids. There are no official titles or pay scales. Its disappointing to women who dont have kids to watch another woman with a fascinating, fun career leave that career to take care of her kids. It scares the women who dont have kids. No one aspires to be the woman who dumps a great career to step out of the spotlight. Here are some samples from the media reporting on Marissa Mayer: • What a role model,  writes Claire Cain Miller for the  New York Times.  By taking such a powerful leadership role while she is pregnant, Ms. Mayer, who has always been outspoken about encouraging girls to study computer science and pursue technology jobs, is becoming an example in the mold of Sheryl Sandberg. • “We think this is a first,” notes Colleen Taylor forTechCrunch. It’s hard to think of a time when a CEO of a major listed tech company has gone on maternity leave. It could certainly be a trailblazing turn. • Writing for the  Atlantic Wire, Dashiell Bennett writes in the Atlantic Wire, shes not just fighting for all women, shes fighting for all the moms out there too. It doesnt take a giant leap of imagination to see that Mayer will now become the poster mom for the can women have it all? debate. Why do we celebrate Mayers decision? Why does Mayer fight for all women? You know why people dont like to hire pregnant women? Because it is completely normal to have a new baby and be so consumed by the new baby that you divert lots of energy to that baby. In fact, it would be abnormal to not divert a significant amount of energy to a new baby. So why do we celebrate women who are aberrations? Clearly only a minority of women could even dream of making the choice to take two weeks maternity leave when they have enough resources to take much more. Her decision is an anomalous decision. The most revolutionary thing you can do for women right now is to stop celebrating women who choose to work 120 hours a week when they have a new baby. Its been forty years since we have been able to say publicly that someone needs to stay home with a baby, forty years of feminism rammed down everyone’s throat. We need new ideas for the lives of women. Women should be able to be celebrated for making a wide range of choices. If Marissa Mayer stepped down to take care of her baby, would people say Marissa Mayer is a poster girl? Women are driven to take care of children. Pew Research reports that the majority of women would like to work part-time, not full-time. This is important information because it means the role model for women will work part-time. The media needs to stop pretending that women want huge jobs while they are raising kids. It is not interesting to discuss what Marissa Mayer will do as a mom. Given the choice, very few women would ever choose to go back to work after two weeks. On top of that, Mayer has never even had a baby before. So we now have a spokesperson for mothers at work who has never even been a mother. And if she goes back to work two weeks after she has a baby, she will have very little sense of what being a mom is like in the way that most of us are being momsthat is, sapping our energy for our kids. You cant do that in a job like running Yahoo. A person does not have that kind of energy. You can have kids and not let them sap your energy. It can be done. Very few women would want it, so why do we bother talking about it as something inspirational? The media is stuck in the 1970s. Reporting about women in business is stuck in the 1970s. Im bored by it and you should be too. What should we be interested in? What is not 1972 all over again? Here are tactics for a post-feminist generation: 1. Marry rich and spend your husbands money to fund your own startup so you have a part-time job after you have kids. The poster-girl for this is Fred Wilsons wife  who is now an investor. But tons of VCs I know have told me about my wifes new app and almost everyone I know in this position does not want to be called out for it. But its all over the place. 2. Go back to school when you have young kids to get a PhD. Not because youll do anything with it, but because youve been a high-achieving intellectual your whole life and the lack of an endgame for raising kids is disconcerting. So you create a goal for yourself that is manageable while you have kids and you meet it. This also serves to present you with a wide array of fascinating conversations with smart people, which is totally lacking in the world of small kids all day long. 3. Have kids very early. When youre 25. Really. I think it will work. Women who do that are in a great position to ramp up their career during their 40s, when their kids are gone. Having kids early avoids the difficult pattern of building a career, scaling back a career, and building all over again. Having kids early means you only ramp up once. 4. Quit and stay at a big job. This is when you dont leave your big job physically, but you do it in your sleep. Literally. You cut back on your hours without getting permission, which you can do because you were working 14 hour days before the baby. You do not initiate new projects, you refuse almost all travel, and you dont ask for a raise. You see how long you can stay in the high-level job and spend time with your baby and not get fired. Eventually, people will either write you off as dead corporate wood and leave you alone at work, or they will fire you. Either way, its a good way to see if you can hold on to the rung you climbed up to and still take care of your kids as much as you want to. Look around the office. Youll see tons of women doing quit and stay. Theyre waiting until their kids get older and then theyll switch jobs and ramp up and go back to climbing the ladder. These are just four examples. I see a lot more. There are a lot of innovations from women at work who are determined to take care of kids and have an interesting life at the same time. And now is a great time to plug my new book: The New American Dream: Blueprint for a New Path to Success. Because the new American Dream is about having an interesting life, not making a lot of money. And women who have kids want to have a part of that dream. We dont want to get left behind intellectually; we want to be part of all the innovation going on in the world. Its old-fashioned to think this means we have to leave a newborn baby in someone elses arms to go back to work and run companies.

How to Build Your Brand Through Blog Comments - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Build Your Brand Through Blog Comments - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career When you leave blog comments, do you have a goal in mind? Believe it or not, blog comments are an excellent way to build relationships with key people in your field (find them on AllTop and Technorati), create positive touchpoints for your personal brand, and demonstrate your ability to synthesize information, provide insight and draw on past experiences. Commenting on blogs demonstrates that you’re an active member of your niche, you’re passionate enough to participate in conversations related to your area of expertise, and you’re intelligent enough to add value to conversations in your space. When commenting on blogs, here’s a checklist that will ensure you’re leaving as strong an impression as possible. Blog comment checklist: Adds insight, a new idea or a relevant link to the original blog post Accurately and concisely answers someones question Relates to your area of expertise Includes your name (the one you want people to find you with when they search for you in Google) Includes a link to your website (boosting the Google rank of your site and leading more people there) Includes your tagline/position (a short phrase that describes to strangers what you do) Has no spelling or grammar mistakes (you usually can’t edit it later) Is not hyper-reactive (doesn’t make you seem emotionally unstable) and does not put anyone down (if arguing, provide counterpoints. Don’t attack individuals) Commenting on blogs leaves a trail of “digital breadcrumbs” that people (employers, co-workers, bosses, first dates, etc.) will find when they type your name into Google. So always keep this checklist in mind. Your comments are permanent! Blog comments, forums comments, book reviews and contributing to wiki articles are just a few ways to leave a trail of breadcrumbs online that builds a web presence worthy of remark, differentiating you from others. Strengthen your personal brand across the web, one insight at a time. Author: Pete Kistler is a leading Online Reputation Management expert for Generation Y, a top 5 finalist for Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2009, one of the Top 30 Definitive Personal Branding Experts on Twitter, a widely read career development blogger, and a Judge for the 2009 Personal Brand Awards. Pete manages strategic vision for Brand-Yourself.com, the first online reputation management platform for job applicants, named one of the Top 100 Most Innovative College Startups in the U.S.

Why Compassion Pays Big - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Why Compassion Pays Big - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career If you watch enough reality TV, political debates or just follow the lead stories in the news â€" you come to believe that hate sells. You would be right. Hate like violence is fascinating to watch, from a distance. Take crime shows. You wouldn’t want to be in the middle of a CSI crime scene, but it sure is fascinating to watch murder and violence on TV. Scathing, scorched earth rhetoric accompanied by down and dirty destruction is absolutely compelling, as long as you’re not the one being ripped or ripped off. Case in point: house inspector Mike Holmes’ HGTV show. He goes in to a damaged home and rips apart the reputation of the first house inspector. The first guy must have been a total idiot or worse, because Mike finds mold, water damage and assorted critters living among the debris behind the walls of homes sold to the duped or dim buyers. You’re awash with shock and misery about dangerous wiring and icy cold basements and heartened when Mike demolishes someone else’s handiwork. In business, we’re just as fascinated by the cutthroat, anything-for-another-dollar mentality. You couldn’t get better ratings for saying, “You’re fired!” than The Apprentice’s Donald Trump. Consider why the crowd cheered when Republican candidate Willard Mitt Romney declared, “I like being able to fire people!” Hint: they must have secure employment at someone else’s company. Or how HP’s Meg Whitman filled shareholders with hope, with one stunning firing of 27,000 people! Abject disregard for people’s feeling or wellbeing is fascinating. The Kardashians make a fine living with exactly that. But don’t forget â€" that ruthless disregard is only compelling if you are separated from it by a screen or a better job offer. Then enjoy. Compassion â€" The New Business Model In a new book, Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in All of Us, social psychologist David DeSteno details a number of studies that show people will act generously when they are proximate to someone who is acting with compassion. If they feel some attempt to find common ground â€" even with someone who otherwise cheats â€" they will act with compassion toward them. Yes. People will be forthcoming with their money, their time, their information and more, if you show them compassion for them. Think about that the next time you interview for a job, pitch a new client, chat up an investor or ask anyone for anything you need. How about showing up prepared to be compassionate as well as articulate? Sure there are tricks that subliminally telegraph commonality. You can breathe in the same rhythm they do and mirror their body positions. You can assume their gestures and even echo their voice intonation or speech pattern. But I like it old school. If I meet you, I like finding common ground with you. I’m sure that as humans we are fundamentally alike, if I get the time to get to know you. I like hearing your stories and yes, even feeling your pain. I want to understand your real concerns, including what you fear will happen next if you don’t solve a problem gnawing at you. It’s only then that I can figure out if I can help you, and by then if we like each other. Remember: people buy from people. It’s not the genius solution that makes buyers buy. It’s the show of compassion and the feeling of common ground that ignite the trust that must be in place before anyone signs a contract and wire transfers the payment to your account. And that feels good. Author: Nance Rosen  is the author of  Speak Up! Succeed. She speaks to business audiences around the world and is a resource for press, including print, broadcast and online journalists and bloggers covering social media and careers. Read more at  NanceRosenBlog. Twitter name:  nancerosen

How to Network as a Digital Nomad - CareerMetis.com

How to Network as a Digital Nomad It’s no secret that to be successful in business and career, the key is not what you know but who you know. Your resume is only as good as your references.On a “traditional” career path, you would start networking in college. You’d meet lots of new, like-minded, and interesting individuals who you may inevitably meet again during stages of your career.There are plenty of stories of college roommates who got together to found a successful startup.evalHow to Network in Today’s Corporate WorldevalNetworking today is easier than ever before. I remember my dad used to have a giant Rolodex on his desk that I would play with by spinning the business cards around.Today, you just need a LinkedIn account and you’re good to go! You can start adding connections right away, and begin expanding your network.LinkedIn’s algorithm is so good that they dig up people you probably know or knew based on the connections you currently have and your other data.But LinkedIn is only partially ef fective when it comes to networking â€" if you depend on it alone.In a world where everyone is online, the value of a personal relationship, a phone call, or a meetup for coffee or business lunch is much, much greater than a direct message sent through LinkedIn.Even email is very effective â€" a personal email goes a long, long way and in my experience, they’re much more likely to be remembered than a random message on a social media site.I am not downplaying LinkedIn in any way â€" I just wish to point out that effective networking happens when you rise above what everyone else is doing!evalThe Most Important Part of NetworkingAccording to this excellent article on Inc, one of the most effective ways to network is to be intriguing.That means you can’t be “just like everyone else.” There needs to be something unique about you that will catch your influencer’s eye and leave a lasting impression.Your unique angle can be anything â€" it can be a challenge you have overcome, a unique service you provide, unique working circumstances â€" anything that sets you apart from everyone else!That’s where being a digital nomad comes in.evalNetworking as a Digital NomadAs a digital nomad, you have already set yourself apart from everyone else â€" you’re location independent and are taking advantage of the internet to earn a comfortable incomeTo leave an even bigger impression, try to highlight how you’re living the nomadic life.You could be traveling the country full-time in an RVFinally, by hitting up the digital nomad “hotspots” like Chiang Mai presents another networking opportunity for you where you would meet other nomads in person. Meeting them online and being in touch is one thing, but meeting them in person is something totally different.The exchange of ideas that occurs when meeting in person is also very different than the exchange of ideas online.As a digital nomad, you’re uniquely positioned to be able to tap into both the traditional corp orate networking structure as well as the digital lifestyle networking structure.It would otherwise be very hard for someone in a corporate job to head over to a conference in Chiang Mai, right!What This Can Do For You in the FutureThe more connections you build, the more opportunities you will open up for yourself in the future. Suppose you wish to start a new online venture and you need influencers to help you get started.Or suppose you decide you enjoyed the nomadic life, but wish to settle in one place and start a more local business, or maybe even re-launch your career.The connections you built and the lasting impressions you made will definitely help you in standing out in whatever you wish to pursue.

6 Unbeatable Video Interview Tips - CareerAlley

6 Unbeatable Video Interview Tips - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Many successful companies are finding that outsourcing projects and positions outside the local office to a remote office is more ideal in cutting back and saving on expenses. With this increase, companies have used the technology of video interviews to scan through the ideal candidate for the position. This sounds easy enough, sit at home, do a quick video chat with the hiring manager, and get the job. However, there are some unbeatable tips that will ensure your success in landing the job with the company. Keep Professional Whether you have a remote office somewhere or your office is merely in your spare bedroom at home, the first key to achieving a successful video interview is providing a professional environment. Hiring managers dont pay favor to lots of clutter in the background of obscene or offensive images. The key is to keep the background clean and clear, and beware of your surroundings. Along with an organized and clean background, you want to make sure the lighting is well efficient enough for the hiring manager to clearly see you and your serenity behind what you have to say. Be Well Prepared As if you are preparing for your school play, or asking that hot girl out on a date, you want to rehearse. Be prepared as to what you are going to say. Have a list of things that are key points you think would help the hiring manager pick you for the position. If possible, prepare a list of answers to questions you think they are going to ask so you will not look like a deer in headlights when they ask you certain questions. Try practicing in front of your mirror or for friends or family to get the idea of someone listening and watching back at you. Better yet, try a trial recording and send it to a few people. This will help in giving the most accurate feedback for the actual event. Look Like the Part Despite the idea that you will only be seen from the neck up, you want to dress and look as professional and put together as you can. So as tempting as putting on a nice shirt and possibly even throwing on a tie for good measures on, but leaving your boxers flying in the breeze, be conscience enough to put a nice pair of pants on to finish the look. When picking your wardrobe, be conscience that patterns and prints look different on camera than in real life. Be cautious as to matching correctly and appealing to the eye. To stay on the safe side, its suggested to stick with solid colors. Let the Real You Shine Be sure to try and charm the hiring managers with your best personality. Let the best you come out. Engage in small talk like you would in person. If you can look past the screen, visualize you are sitting at the table with the hiring manager. Make sure to smile and look interested in what they have to say. Chances are they are tired of seeing one interview after the other, so you want to make sure you shine and stand out. Show Some Excitement Nobody wants to talk to a fuddyduddy and no one wants to hire one either. Showing that you are excited for your position and the knowledge and skills you possess to fit their requirements will play favor amongst the hiring managers. Keep in mind, that in a video interview you have to reach out past the screen. Your emotions and excitement have to reach the viewers not just the screen. So typically putting emphasis on your excitement and enthusiasm will reach the managers as an eagerness for the position, more so than in a face to face interview. Testing One Two Three Is this mic on? Dont be alarmed or surprised if the hiring managers record your video interview. Typically recording is done so they can go back and compare and contrast the different applicants. Maybe, the person conducting the interview needs to share with higher up, either way is mindful as to what you say. Author Bio: Davis Miller wrote this adorable article. He has won the art of writing through his magical articles. He knows the taste of youngsters, so always writes his articles in a new manner. His articles on the topic edtech pr are highly appreciable. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Visit me on Facebook

My Spring Intro Video Is Up! Yay Hooray!

My Spring Intro Video Is Up! Yay Hooray! My intro video is up on Spring today will be front center on the homepage until next week! Drop by hear me talk about My Story along with why its important to find The One Thing That Gets You Out of Bed. Id love your eyeballs to view it, your ears to hear it your fingers to comment on it! If your mouth is left out, then give it some leftover ham. Thatll make it happy. Our January installment will be up the week of the 4th, will contain a juicy hour of talk on intentions, resolutions, goals along with a great freakin giveaway (seriously, Im pissed that I cant enter). We taped this weeks ago Im still inspired by all the gems ( clarity!) that Jess LC, Jess Carolyn threw out there. You wont wanna miss it, so mark your calendars come on by! OK, but come by now though to watch my intro video. Man, Im needy!