The Biggest Danger of Personal Branding With Social Media

The Biggest Danger of Personal Branding With Social Media 132 How much of your personal brand do you own? If you follow my advice, you spend a part of your daily routine building your personal brand on social media. But did you know that what you share on those sites can be used in ways you can't imagine, let alone like? Let's see which social network you might want to avoid from now on.eval Twitter With Twitter, you retain the rights to any content you submit but by “submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods (now known or later developed).” That's from Twitter's Terms of Service.eval Facebook Facebook takes a similar stance. Their terms of service say “you own all of the content and information you post on Facebook” but continues with “for content that is covered by intellectual property rights … you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with Facebook.” LinkedIn Continuing the trend, LinkedIn's User Agreement‘s section 2. B. states “you own the information you provide LinkedIn under this Agreement” … “Additionally, you grant LinkedIn a nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, unlimited, assignable, sublicenseable, fully paid up and royalty-free right to us to copy, prepare derivative works of, improve, distribute, publish, remove, retain, add, process, analyze, use and commercialize, in any way now known or in the future discovered, any information you provide, directly or indirectly to LinkedIn, including, but not limited to, any user generated content, ideas, concepts, techniques or data to the services, you submit to LinkedIn, without any further consent, notice and/or compensation to you or to any third parties. Any information you submit to us is at your own risk of loss as noted in Sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement. ” Talk about covering all the possibilities. Google+ As a Google service, your Google+ usage is subject to Google's Terms of Service, which takes the same track as their above competitors when it says that “some of our Services allow you to submit content. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that content.” However it includes the condition that “when you upload or otherwise submit content to our Services, you give Google (and those we work with) a worldwide license to use, host, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works (such as those resulting from translations, adaptations or other changes we make so that your content works better with our Services), communicate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such content.” “And those we work with”? Depending on how broad the interpretation, those five words could mean that many, many companies would be allowed to use your posted content. Pretty scary. Instagram The lawyer in this article explains it better than I can. Conclusion All the major social media networks have a similar policy where you retain ownership over what you post while allowing them to do pretty much whatever they like with your content, and not even pay you a cent if they decide to do something with it. Before you regret being scooped by your own social media profile, concentrate your online personal branding around a web property that you fully own and to which you retain all the exclusive rights- namely, your personal website. Get your own domain name and build your personal branding hub, while limiting your social media usage to connecting with people you would like to attract to your hub. Question of the article Is there a social network that you won't use? Tell us in the comments. I originally published a version of this article on the terrific Personal Branding Blog.

The Biggest Regrets of Working Mothers

The Biggest Regrets of Working Mothers Working mothers must be one of the most maligned groups on the planet and it often seems they just can’t win.   Open any newspaper or magazine and you embark on one long guilt-trip, reminded of the emotional ‘damage’ you could be causing your children as a result of not being there for the school run, to help with homework or see them in the nativity play. For many women, however, not working is simply not an option.   Whether you return to work out of financial necessity or simply because you love your career, there will always be those days when you feel a painful pang of regret at not staying home with the kids.   Here are just a few of the biggest regrets working mums share, just so you know you’re far from alone. Reading Too Many ‘How-to’ Manuals  Open any baby or parenting advice book and you may well feel swamped by the amount of information and ‘guidance’ in there.   Covering everything from bonding with baby to toddlers and picky eating, it seems every aspect of motherhood has been turned into a science and you’re never going to get it right.   Put the books down and comfort yourself with the thought that the human race has managed to survive this long without parenting experts to guide us through the process of raising kids. Overcompensating  Many working mothers say being made to feel guilty about returning to work led them to overcompensate in other ways.   If you can’t spend as much time with your kids as you would like, there’s always a temptation to turn the precious hours you do have with them into a big, special occasion.   Most of the time they’ll just be pleased to have you there, but lavishing them with treats and expensive outings will only make things harder in the long run â€" they’ll come to expect the extra attention and you’ll always feel you need to go one step further, when you’d all be better off just keeping things simple. Not Enforcing Rules  As with overcompensating, there’s often a temptation to let your kids get away with more rather than feel you’re the ‘bad cop’ when you are around.   Many working mums regret not enforcing the ground rules they’d already set out, because if they can get away with something once then kids are bound to try it a second time.   Even if you feel guilt-ridden for saying ‘no’, you have to be consistent when you do get time at home. Not Taking Enough Breaks  You don’t have to go jetting off around the world with them, but many working mums later in their careers regret not taking more family breaks together.   Even if you just take a few days here and there to enjoy family outings in your nearest city, it’s a chance to create some happy memories and spend some quality time together away from the everyday battles over homework and eating their vegetables. Feeling Guilty About Not Feeling Guilty  Is there a little bit of you secretly enjoys getting away from the baby talk and the endless hours of feigning interest in Lego?   Many working mums quietly breathe a sigh of relief that they actually get some mental stimulation in the office every day, and then feel a twinge of guilt for admitting it.   Working mums are so often made to feel guilty that feeling good about going to work is made to seem unnatural.   Remember you’re entitled to enjoy both career and kids. There is no working mother alive who can admit to living a wholly guilt-free existence, so don’t feel you’re alone.   Whether you’re back to work through choice or because needs must, remember how many women are in the same boat â€" learn to talk about it more openly with one another and juggling career and kids won’t feel like so much of a guilt-trip. About The Author Lizzie Exton writes for Inspiring Interns, which specialises in finding candidates their perfect  internship. To browse our graduate jobs, visit our website.

April Newsletter for PGRs University of Manchester Careers Blog

April Newsletter for PGRs University of Manchester Careers Blog The Romans called April Aprilis.   No one is sure the exact meaning of the word. Some scholars think that it may be related to an old Italic word meaning “the following, the next”, in a sequence of events. Old folk interpretations link it to the Latin aperire (think ‘aperture’ on a camera) “to open”   referring the opening of buds and blossoms in Spring. Either interpretation is apt with Pathways on the horizon â€" our annual event to help PGRs take the “next” step: many of you may now be wondering what will “follow” your doctorate,  and perhaps on the lookout for “openings” and opportunities. Pathways 2017 Pathways 2017. Preventative medicine for post-PhD headaches. Wondering about working overseas? Not sure about industry or academia? Worried about work life balance? Want to know exactly what employers look for on applications and at interview?   Curious about non-academic roles for PhDs in university? This year’s panels will cover all of these topics and more. You may be especially interested in 2017’s plenary session â€"“Managing your career in an uncertain world” Registration is now open: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduates/pathways/ Use your doctoral research skills to find hard-to-find jobs It could be easy to believe that all the jobs out there are with big graduate recruiters.   In the UK, in 2016 Small- to Medium-Sized Enterprises employed 15.7 million people, accounting for 60% of private sector employment (https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/business-population-estimates-2016). Perhaps most significantly,   small businesses accounted for â€" wait for it â€" 99.3% of all private sector businesses.   One point three million SMEs employ staff.   Aspiring entrepreneurs are not alone: 4.7 million SMEs did not employ anyone apart from the owner â€" so maybe it’s time to find carve a niche with your own business? (At Pathways 2016 our 10th anniversary cakes were made by Beth, Dr Beth Mottershead, a UoM doctoral graduate who now runs her own cake-making business: https://manunicareersblog.com/?s=Pathways ) The small- and medium-sized nature of these organisations â€" generally 250 people or less â€" means they don’t have the same recruitment budgets and demands as the more familiar “big recruiters”.   For you, the job hunter, tracking them down can be tricky and time consuming. Here are a few helpful hints to find an SME that might be right for you: Talk to people.   Given the ubiquity of SMEs in the global labour market â€" your personal network is likely to contain any number of people who work for or know people who work for SMEs.   They can give you insight into what it’s like working for a smaller company, even if it’s not exactly the work you want to be doing. The UK Small Business Directory https://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/ Guardian SME jobs: https://www.uksmallbusinessdirectory.co.uk/ On Careers Link, you can search organisations by size: http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/careerslink/ Use Linkedin to search for organisations http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/findjobs/networking/linkedin/ Do research into specific industries, jobs, products, services that you interested in.   Where are the organisations employing people doing the things you want to be doing? Target them for job searching of speculative applications. And on that note â€" speculative applications are an important way to access opportunities in SMEs: https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-cvs/271429-making-speculative-applications-for-graduate-jobs Marketing your PhD Try this advice for helping you make your PhD make sense to non-academic employers: Reframing Doctoral Skills: http://daniellejdeveau.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/reframing-doctoral-skills-for-the-private-sector.pdf Jobs on Toast, Applying for Jobs Outside of Academia: http://jobsontoast.com/applying-for-jobs-outside-academia-from-phd-to-fellow-professional/ All Postgrad-highlighted Postgraduate career planning networking postgraduate

Deciding to Go to Grad School 8 Steps to Completing the Application - Classy Career Girl

Deciding to Go to Grad School 8 Steps to Completing the Application Many decide to go back to school as a means for getting ahead in this economically challenging world we live in. If you’ve decided that grad school is the right choice for career development, then you’ll need to learn all the basics. After you’ve chosen the right graduate school, youll want to familiarize yourself with the application process as it is very different from traditional college. By making yourself aware of the process and starting on time, you can increase your chances of being accepted. Give Yourself Time As previously stated, the application process for graduate school is a lot more involved than you might think. Between pinpointing several schools of interest, finding adequate recommendations, obtaining your transcripts and passing the GRE test there is a lot to be done. Therefore, it is recommended that you start applying anywhere from a year to six months in advance. Understand Your Motivations On your admissions application, you will likely be asked wny you should be accepted into the school. Understanding your motivations for returning to school can help you be prepared for such questions. Determine what type of program is right for you, whether you’re looking for full or part time courses, and whether you’re aiming to receive a masters or a PhD. Take the GRE  or GMAT Exam Similar to the SAT or ACT, the GRE is a test that assesses your general skills acquired over the years. In most instances, you’ll need to rank in the 50th to 75th percentile to be considered acceptable by graduate schools. If test taking is not your strong suit, or you’ve never taken any of the above tests before, you may want to brush up by taking an online  practice test. Once you’ve practiced, taking the real test is required. Be sure to supply a copy of your grades on the application for consideration. If you are taking the GMAT to get into business school, you definitely want to devote a few months to study. The GMAT  is not  something you want to wing because each test score stays on your permanent record. Begin Writing Personal Statements Personal statements are important for graduate school applications. This is the point in the application where you get to sell yourself to the school. It must, without a doubt encompass everything that is you and show the admissions department why you’d be an asset. Some things to remember as you write your personal statement include: an attention grabbing first paragraph, key examples of your worth to the school, and free from spelling and gramatical errors. Get Your Letters of Recommendation Now you need the support and recommendations of others. Generally, applicants look to old college professors as their main source. When it comes to receiving letters of recommendation, it is important that its not a generic letter. It must have significance and should help in some way to prove that you are a good candidate for the job. You will need to find out from your graduate school how many letters are needed, however, the average is three. Start as early as possible in asking for letters and make sure they understand the significance. It also helps to ask someone who has some relevance in your field of study. For example if you’re going back to get your master’s degree in social work, talking with your math professor might not be the best place to start. Request Your Transcripts You will need official transcripts from any colleges you’ve previously attended. You will have to contact each school to find out the best way to retrieve your transcripts. Keep in mind you may have to pay a fee for each one. It is often best to have the school send your transcriptes directly to the graduate school you’re applying to. Check Out Work Examples You may be required to submit examples of work you’ve done in the past. If you can, get the opinion of an old professor on which assignment stands out most. Review the work entirely to check for errors and also to familiarize yourself with the work you completed. It is very possible that you’ll be asked about it during an interview. Revise and Submit Review everything in your application to ensure that its been properly completed. Check for errors and ommissions to be sure everything is accurate. Once you’re done, all that’s left to do is submit your application and wait for a letter of acceptance. The application process for graduate school is no joke and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Take the time to ensure that you follow all of the above steps along with any other requirements that have been set forth by the graduate school of your choice. Remember, you’re essentially investing in your future and as such you want to put your best foot forward. It can take a while to hear back but with any luck, you’ll be on your way back to school in a few months. Today’s post is written by  Kevin, an account director at for a boutique investment firm and has been working within finance, marketing and public relations for over 8 years.   Image source: Picjumbo

Whats So Special About Jewish Family Services Resume Writing?

What's So Special About Jewish Family Services Resume Writing?One of the most important parts of Jewish family services resume writing is developing a good business plan. Business plans and resumes both take you through the same path. In your corporate career, the first step towards success is business planning. Many job hunters have a difficult time in this area of career development.There are two approaches for writing a resume by yourself or hiring professional resume writers. You should do your research and choose which is right for you. I am not suggesting that you let the process dictate your decision. If you have the chance to consult with a resume writer, it is always a good idea to do so.The specific services offered by a Jewish family services resume writing company will be based on the type of work that you are seeking. There are many different types of service that a family can offer. These vary by state and country. You will find companies that specialize in transportati on, elderly care, and other things. But what happens when you have a family that provides medical care to the entire community?These specialized businesses offer their services to the larger and more diverse number of communities that are receiving the services of a family from the medical field. While many people may look at these types of services and think of the name Doctor. It may be better to describe the services they provide.The family that performs the services of health care providers in the Jewish faith should describe the services. These include the nurses that are doing the work. There are also the medical technicians and the physicians. What kind of history is listed with this specific service?There is really no good alternative to creating your own business plan. The best plan is one that is tailored specifically to the needs of your family practice. You will need to determine what your goals are and how the success of your business is going to be measured.Make sure t hat you have the information listed on your family services resume. Include the current license status and any other relevant information for both your medical and your general practitioner. If there are any specializations or affiliations, add that as well. Research the services provided by your medical staff to see if they meet the qualifications for membership in any specialized medical associations.Your Jewish family services resume writing should be very helpful to your career. Your success will be determined by how well you prepare. Choose the most appropriate approach for your specific case.

How to Create, Market and Role Model a Powerful Personal Brand

How to Create, Market and Role Model a Powerful Personal Brand How to Create, Market and Role Model a Powerful Personal Brand How to Create, Market and Role Model a Powerful Personal Brand April 23, 2011 by Career Coach Sherri Thomas Leave a Comment Personal Branding is a hot topic these days, but do you really know what it means?   And do you know how to leverage your personal brand to get the career you really want? Getting bigger promotions, better clients and a more meaningful career depends largely on how you’re perceived by senior managers, colleagues, peers, and potential clients or employers. To maximize your career opportunities and get into a career that actually inspires you to get out of bed in the morning, let’s start by strengthening your personal brand. Step #1. Identify your value. Having a powerful personal brand means that you consistently deliver what you say you’re going to deliver. In other words, it’s the skills, experience and value that you provide to your employer or clients. Whether it’s bringing in new streams of revenue, managing highly valued projects or developing creative marketing campaigns, your career is fueled by the value that you consistently deliver to employers. Your value is a unique blend of your strengths, professional accomplishments and personal characteristics (such as being a good leader, risk taker, problem solver, strategic thinker, etc.). All of these combined make up your “value package,” which makes you truly unique from a crowd of colleagues, business associates and even job applicants. Read the full article on the Fresh Start blog.   ??

Fighting cancer with happiness - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Fighting cancer with happiness - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The staff of Delete Blood Cancer with their brand new copies of Happy Hour is 9 to 5. WOOHOO! I recently spoke about happiness at work in New York and after the event, one attendee sent me this email: Thanks for coming to speak to the group in New York last month. Glad I got the chance to finally meet you after reading your blog for so many years. When I got back to work the next day, I told my department about your talk and showed them some of the videos on your site. My boss, inspired by the overall message of Arbejdsglaede and amused by the hand-drawn video, bought a copy of your book for everyone in our group. Here is a photo of us with our crisp new copies! Most of us are quite new, as our company is growing fast. Were hoping to build a happy, productive workplace and will be using your book as one of the prime resources. Hopefully, well soon develop a reputation as a great place to work, in addition to being known for the word we do [matching bone marrow donors to Leukemia patients in need]. Thanks for all you do, keep up the good work. And right back at ya, Prescott! I recently did an interview about happiness at work in non-profits. Sadly Ive found that while the work people do there is often very rewarding and meaningful, they are not always very happy workplaces. You can read more about Delete Blood Cancer and the amazing work they do here. I highly urge you to check it out and to register as a donor today. You could save someones life. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Fighting cancer with happiness - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The staff of Delete Blood Cancer with their brand new copies of Happy Hour is 9 to 5. WOOHOO! I recently spoke about happiness at work in New York and after the event, one attendee sent me this email: Thanks for coming to speak to the group in New York last month. Glad I got the chance to finally meet you after reading your blog for so many years. When I got back to work the next day, I told my department about your talk and showed them some of the videos on your site. My boss, inspired by the overall message of Arbejdsglaede and amused by the hand-drawn video, bought a copy of your book for everyone in our group. Here is a photo of us with our crisp new copies! Most of us are quite new, as our company is growing fast. Were hoping to build a happy, productive workplace and will be using your book as one of the prime resources. Hopefully, well soon develop a reputation as a great place to work, in addition to being known for the word we do [matching bone marrow donors to Leukemia patients in need]. Thanks for all you do, keep up the good work. And right back at ya, Prescott! I recently did an interview about happiness at work in non-profits. Sadly Ive found that while the work people do there is often very rewarding and meaningful, they are not always very happy workplaces. You can read more about Delete Blood Cancer and the amazing work they do here. I highly urge you to check it out and to register as a donor today. You could save someones life. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related