Monday, February 6, 2012

[CNG] Digest Number 2518

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February Meeting of The Breakfast Club NJ - 2/11/2012 @ 8:00 am

Posted by: "Brian Mecca" Brian.Mecca@yahoo.com   bd_mecca

Sun Feb 5, 2012 8:11 am (PST)



Make good use of the extra day this month by using it to
attend The Breakfast Club NJ meeting.  Help your career to "leap" forward this year by hearing Dale
G. Caldwell speak on the topic of "Influence-Driven Career
Success" 
 
Come to the meeting where you never eat alone, join your
friends and fellow Networkers next Saturday morning, better yet, bring a fried
or two along with you.
 

The Breakfast Club NJ Presents:
 
Dale G. Caldwell – "Influence-Driven Career Success"
The meeting is Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM
 
Mark your calendars now!
 
This month's Topic:  Influence-Driven Career Success
 
"We do what we do and think the way we think because of
influence. Therefore, managing influence in our life is the key to success."
Dale G. Caldwell
 
Influence is a word that is "hidden in plain sight."
Business executives and job seekers use the term everyday without understanding
the role that it plays in both corporate and career success. The strategic use
of influence is not only the single most important factor in determining
corporate profitability; it is the fundamental reason why people either succeed
or fail in a job. In this presentation, Dale will explain how his trademarked
Intelligent Influence® framework is the secret to both finding and succeeding
in the job of your dreams.
 
 
About the Speaker: Dale G. Caldwell is the CEO of the
management consulting firm Strategic Influence, LLC and the creator of the
Intelligent Influence® competency framework. This proprietary strategic
approach provides unique insight into individual and organizational success. He
is the author of Tennis in New York (2011, Intelligent Influence Publishing Group), School To Work To Success
(2008, Luminary Media Group) and Fruit of the Spirit (2004, Ulyssian
Publications). Dale is a member of the Board of Directors of the United States
Tennis Association (USTA) which oversees the US Open (the largest annually
occurring sporting event in the world). He is also the President of the
Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission (MRESC); Past-President of
the New Brunswick Board of Education; former Senior Manager with Deloitte &
Touche Consulting Group; former Executive Director of the Newark Alliance; and,
former Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
(DCA).
 
Dale received a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance from
the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also
completed the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local
Government program.
 
Dale has been able to captivate audiences with his influence
based strategies designed to help people attain success in work and life and
corporations maximize profitability. He has spoken at some of the most
prestigious organizations in the world including: AT&T, Columbia Business
School, Deloitte & Touche, DuPont, Harvard Business School, Princeton
University, Right Management (a division of Manpower, Inc.), Rohm & Haas,
United Airlines, University of Chicago Business School, and, the Wharton
School.
 
Dale has had the great honor of receiving numerous awards
including the: "New Jersey School Board Member of the Year Award"; Business
News New Jersey's "40 Most Successful People Under 40 Award"; and, the
International Tennis Hall of Fame's Tennis Educational Merit Award. In
addition, He was also named the member of his Princeton University college class who most
embodied Princeton University's motto "Princeton in the Nation's Service."
 
He has earned national rankings in tennis, triathlon and
duathlon and completed the New York City, San Francisco and Athens, Greece marathons. In addition, he has raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity
by running these marathons and completing three 500 mile bike rides. He can be
reached at (732) 208-9808 or by email at dalegcaldwell@aol.com.
 
Meeting Information:
 
Networking begins at 7:30 am, meeting starts promptly at
8:00 am.
Be sure to tell your friends and bring them along.  Be a part of our growing network of Job
Seekers, Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Career Coaches, and people who want to be
able to help themselves and each other.
 
Event Location:
 
Days Hotel Conference Center
195 Rt. 18 South, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
732-828-6900
 
The Breakfast Club NJ - 10 Points for Good Member
Citizenship
 
1) Attend meetings regularly to keep group strong and help
pay back to others (meeting logistics on our website
www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
 
2) Keep anti virus on your machine up to date and run scan
regularly
 
3) Review messages and if request for assistance please help
whenever possible
 
4) Join groups linked in group and connect to other members
directly
(questions see Gerry Peyton)
 
5) Join groups Facebook group and connect to other members
directly (questions see Adrienne Roman)
 
6) Join groups twitter account (questions see George Pace)
 
7) If you run across some one in transition invite them to
join our group and sponsor them through process (details on our website
www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
 
8) Sunday mornings listen to our radio show, "Your
Career Is Calling", at 8am ET either on radio at 107.7 or via internet
24/7 live or on demand at www.1077thebronc.com (as this is a call in show your
calls help make it successful)
 
9) If you are in transition put your elevator pitch in
writing to group, ask for help with job search issues or connecting to people
at target companies, regularly post job opportunities (from email you joined
the group - send email to thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com)
 
10) Help fellow members whenever possible
 
Information on "The Breakfast Club NJ":  (www.thebreakfastclubnj.com)
There is information below on the location, other
information, etc.  There is a meeting fee
of $10 to help us cover the cost of the hotel conference room for the
meeting. 
 
Go to http://www.thebreakfastclubnj.com for more information
and how to join the Yahoo group.  You can
join the yahoo group at anytime; you do not need to have attended a
meeting.  You can also attend meetings at
anytime without having joined the yahoo group.
 
If you have any questions, please let me know
(brian.mecca@yahoo.com) or send an email to Info@thebreakfastclubnj.com
 
We look forward to seeing everyone let's make this a great
meeting for our members that are in transition and welcome those that have
landed
 
Meeting Format:
 
7:30 to 8:00 - Open Networking
 
8:00 to 8:15 - Welcome and housekeeping
 
8:15 to 9:30 – Presentation by the guest speaker
 
9:30 to 11:00 - Elevator Pitch - 30 Seconds about yourself,
who you are, what you are looking for, target companies (3-4), how we can help
you, how you can help others.
 
11:00 until  you
choose to leave  -  Open Networking, follow up with people you
are interested in meeting following their elevator pitch, exchange business
cards, peruse the library, arrange follow up meetings, etc.
 
 1 - Make sure you
come with the 30 second elevator pitch - honed - including your targeted
companies, your value proposition, etc.
 
2 - If you are not already a member of our linked in and
Facebook groups please join
 
3 - Once linked to our groups - link to each other - a
strong network is a vital component to a successful job search
 
4 - If you are a member and new to transition send a brief
message to the group (from the email you joined the breakfast club from) thebreakfastclubnj@yahoogroups.com  introducing yourself - and what companies you
are targeting - we have 2500+ members that will respond with help where they
can
 
Brian Mecca
The Breakfast Club NJ
Director Member Services
 
Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Technology
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmecca/
 
Keep the faith, keep networking, never give up, never say
die. 
That position you are looking for may be just around the
corner, but you have to go look for it, it is not going to come to you.
2.

LinkedIn Tips: Personal Profile Parts 1 & 2 (See New Profile Section

Posted by: "Ann Bergquist" annber55@yahoo.com   annber55

Sun Feb 5, 2012 8:32 am (PST)



Part 1:
These days there are so many parameters for your LinkedIn Profile that you might have overlooked some of them.

That's why we have split up the Profile tips over the next weeks. If you not only read the tips every week, but also apply them, you will have a very attractive Profile in a few weeks!
 
1. Your Profile Picture: use a professional photo.

a. Students tend to post holiday pictures on their LinkedIn Profile as they do on Facebook. Since LinkedIn is a professional website it is better to have an appropriate photo.

b. There is not much space for your photo-your head will be enough. Although it is not necessary to upload a photo, this makes it easier for others to remember and recognize you. 

2. Name.

a. If you want to be found by other people who know you, use the name you use in a professional environment-no nicknames.

b. If you are married and have taken the name of your partner, people who knew you before (for example in college) won't be able to find you. So add your former/maiden name.
 
3. Professional Headline: by default it is your current function.

However, we advise you to change it. Use words that trigger a response when someone is looking for your expertise. Give more detail than on your business card! For example: "environmental consultant specialized in nuclear waste solutions" is much clearer than "consultant". Describe how what you do helps people, i.e. instead of "Owner, Vanity Press" choose "Helping writers to self-publish".

Many people don't dare to make their Professional Headline specific because they think they might miss out. Someone important might not find them. Actually, it works the other way around: the people you REALLY want to connect with will find you more easily if they are drawn to your headline! Of course, most people never consider to whom they want to appeal (remember the 5 step basic strategy and the G.A.I.N. exercise©) and as a consequence don't get results either.

Your headline is critical because these are the first words people see when you show up in their search results, or what is shown when you answer a question in Answers or in a Discussion. The headline will encourage or discourage people to read your Profile. So dare to stand out!
 
Part 2:
1. Current & Past: current and past position(s). This is matched with the field "title" when people use the "Advanced Search" option.

1a. If you want to be found by other people, use words that other people use to search for people with your expertise. If the title on your business card is "Marcom Director", but people search using "Vice President Marketing" or "Communication Manager", chances are small that you will be found.

1b. It is important to use this field when you want LinkedIn to help you find (former) colleagues and to be found by them. You will find more details in "Chapter 5: How to build your network ... Fast".

1c. Under "Experience" you can put more details. Remember that your results are more interesting than your function. For example: instead of writing "I was the sales manager for this company" you can write "During my time as sales manager the company's sales increased by 23% and grew from the 5th largest supplier of widgets X to the 2nd largest one".
 
2. Education: the schools, colleges, universities, and post-graduate programs you attended.

It is important to use this field when you want LinkedIn to help you find (former) fellow students and to be found by them. 
 
3. Websites: you can list three websites. Take advantage of them!

Instead of the standard "Company website" or "Personal website", choose "Other" and then write some compelling text. This will help to get more clicks!
 
4. Public Profile URL: personalize your LinkedIn Profile page by using your name in the URL. This will boost your online presence on the web: when someone searches your name in Google, Yahoo, Bing, or another search engine, your LinkedIn page will appear in the top rankings. The URLs are unique, so be the first to have a LinkedIn URL with your name.
 
5. Sections: Add them to your Profile.

5a. These are the sections that apply to everybody:

i. Skills: you can list some skills and your level of competence.
ii. Languages: you can add the languages you speak and your level of fluency.

5b. These are the sections in the LinkedIn Profile that are relevant for some people:

i. Courses: if you have followed some extra courses that are relevant to your professional life, list them here instead of in "Education".
ii. Projects: sometimes you have worked on projects as a student, volunteer or alongside your normal job.
iii. Organizations: list here when you are/were member of a board, a professional or trade organization or another kind of relevant association.
iv. Certifications: for many jobs you need to be certified in a skill. Use the "Certifications" section to show that you are indeed certified which can make you stand out from other providers of the same service, or can show people that you conform to quality guidelines.
v. Publications: if you have written a book or published articles, use the "Publications" section in your Profile.
vi. Patents: if you have a patent, share that as well.
vii. Volunteer: list the causes you support and the charities you have been involved with.

Remark: LinkedIn has been adding a lot of possibilities to the "sections", so keep checking LinkedIn to find the latest add-ons.
 
To your success !
Jan and Bert
 
PS: if you rather watch a video clip with these tips, go to the free "Video and Tools Library" at www.how-to-really-use-linkedin.com (remark: separate registration is needed).
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