job search notes: Try writing someone else's resume

Stuck on your resume?
Feel that is doesn't really work for you?
Not sure what to modify to get the edge you need?

Try writing or rewriting someone else's resume. Stepping out of focus on your own will allow you to see the parts of the resume in a new light. To focus on the key words, the accomplishments told in a compelling manner.

When it is not your own words, your own background, you can step forward with a little more focus. When you have finished with theirs, hopefully you can step back to your own and look at it with a sense of detachment. And make good progress.

My monthly entry to the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog was on writing in a different format. Writing as if Shakespeare or Dostoevsky wrote. It is worth a read. You have my permission to click on over to read and review the article and the comments.

Have you tried writing a different format?
What did you learn?

Let's thank our veterans today!

When you see a veteran today, thank them for their service to our country. Their service has enabled us to live the life we have.

My father, Gerald Sherlock, served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. One of his favorite sayings is that the real heroes did not come home.

job search notes: quick links roundup

I am catching up to "business as usual" in these post-LaidOff Camp days. Without much embellishment, here are some links that should be worthy of following

Questions on using a recruiter on your job search?

from Out of Work Chicago by Veronica Ludwig

Job Seeker: 10 Things I Know About You

from Spin Strategy - Blog by Tim Tyrell-Smith

LinkedIn works with Twitter, and vice versa

from The LinkedIn Blog by allenblue

How to Handle Annoying Red Flags in Your Resume

from Work Coach Cafe by Ronnie Ann

Did you find any good articles to share? 

Fall yard work finds some burrs

Fall yard work finds some burrs still with me. What sticks for you?, originally uploaded by shersteve.

still with me as I head back into the house.

What sticks for you?

supposed to be

Today was supposed to be the LaidOff Camp event we had been planning for pretty much since July. The day was going to be full of busyness around the event. Last minute things to do.

Supposed to be greeting people, introducing folks to each other, making connections, learning, sharing, exchanging tips and tricks that have worked ...

Supposed to be yet canceled for lack of confirmed registrations. Only one third of the required number we needed to break-even had registered. We couldn't afford to take the financial risk. We are an all volunteer, non-profit group.

The Team will regroup. We will get together an plan something for Feb or March 2010.



We will need your feedback on what we could have done differently.

We have heard we should provide a registration option for those who don't want to pay by credit card online.

Should we still plan for the event on a Saturday? or plan for a weekday?

What would you want the event to be like?

You can help us prepare for our next try.

Chris Brogan wrote: "Celebrate small victories often. Mourn failures quickly. Do what is necessary without fanfare."

5 for Friday

late in the day, but there is still time for Five for Friday!

1 - The one that caught my eye here was Wisestamp

Using Online Tools to Save Time During the Search

from WSJ.com: Laid Off And Looking by Jon Gray

2 - One I had found early this summer was LinkUp.com. It is a good and worthy tool to use.

LinkUp.com, A Job Search Engine For Company Websites

from (title unknown) by Marci Reynolds

3 - While I am overdue on my book review of Trust Agents, this is a good summary of the main points.

Trust Agents- An Introduction

from chrisbrogan.com by chrisbrogan

 4 - Some honest writing from Kathryn Proulx, wife to Erik (www.lemonademovie.com/)

The Yin And Yang Of It – By Kathryn Proulx

from Please Feed The Animals by admin

5 - and finally, a good posting on a serious topic, privacy.

The Privacy Genie

from Media Bullseye by Jen Zingsheim

LaidOff Camp Attleboro/Providence - EVENT CANCELED

Event: LaidOff Camp Attleboro/Providence - CANCELED

Date: Saturday, November 07, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Location:
Living Waters Church
15 John L Dietsch Blvd
North Attleboro, MA 02763

For more information click here: http://laidoffcampprovidence.blogspot.com/

Regretfully, the event has been canceled. We only achieved one third of the required registrations for this non-profit, all-volunteer event to break even.

The Team will gather information on what we learned during this process and likely attempt to create an event sometime early in 2010.

Your registration fee will be refunded in full to the credit card you used to register.
Thank you for your interest.

Go right, right, right to LaidOff Camp!

We have located a fine facility to hold LaidOffCamp Attleboro/Providence. The Living Waters Church in North Attleboro has been gracious and accommodating working with us to plan for this event. You may recall that they hosted the United Regional Chamber of Commerce Job Fair in September.

Living Waters is conveniently located off Exit 5 on  i95. Whether traveling northbound or southbound, the directions are the same. Take Exit 5. Turn right at the end of the exit, turn right at the first light and right again into the first driveway.

Go right, right, right to LaidOff Camp!

Here are some photos of the facility to help you navigate around the building the day of LaidOff Camp:




The registration info also includes directions to Living Waters Church. In the meantime you can view the local map here.


Register for LaidOff Camp Attleboro/Providence here