While yes of course I do work for Jobing and while I am a bit biased; I often find myself in awe of how different recruitment is today and what it is shaping into with the growth of technology.  I am thrilled at the opportunity to be a part of this evolution and deliver true affordable, customizeable, and easy to understand solutions for employment marketing so our local employers that we strive to support can ultimately get connected to the many local job seekers looking for employment. Dive in and feel around the new technology and processes they will begin to make better sense. 

Most professional associations are on Facebook, so join your friends and colleges and become a fan of OrlandoJobing.  Click the button below see how we are building a community of job seekers who are networking with each other and gaining insight from HR Professionals like yourself.  Then I encourage you to post a comment.  It can be as simple as words of encouragement to job seekers. 

That's it!  Just engaging in our Facebook Fan Page will get you more aquainted with the social media recruiting/networking world which is the Technology that in and of itself is changing the process of recruitment! OrlandoJobing on Facebook.

Here's the steps:

How To Find People To Interview

You’ve got the potential to interview anyone—from a CEO to a local nurse. When looking for a good conversation, nobody is too big-time and nobody is too small. Here are some ideas on how to start:
First off, make a list of potential interviewees.

1. Pick people in fields related to your interests. Everything that interests you represents a potential interview:

2. Ask for referrals.  You’d be surprised how many people other people know.  Here is a short list of people you can ask for interview suggestions:

• parents, siblings, relatives
• past employers
• local reporters
• friends and friends’ parents
• those Pursue the Passion guys

3. If you don’t have transportation, pick people who work in an area you can physically get to.  Worst case scenario, see if the interviewee might be open to meeting you at school or somewhere within walking distance. 

How To Find Someone’s Contact Info

How are you going to get in touch with an interviewee? There are many ways,  

1. Do an internet search and try to find an interviewee’s website. If their organization has a website, then they’ll most likely have a “contact us” section where’ll you’ll find a phone number and/or e-mail address.
2. If you received a referral from a friend, ask them if they have any contact information.   
3. Look in the phone directory. You’ll be surprised by how easy it is to get a hold of someone by just calling the general number of their place of business.
The most important thing is to be persistent!!!  Always follow up on a message if you don’t hear from them within a week.   

How To Cold Call

This is where it gets exciting! Now that you’ve found a general line or personal phone number, we’ll show you how to conquer your nerves, pick up the phone, and land the interview.

1. Prepare your pitch: before you dial, make sure you’ve got a solid pitch in your head (or on a piece of paper in front of you). Your pitch is just your intro: who you are, what you’re doing, and why. Your pitch should make it clear that you’re not selling anything and you’re not looking for a job—you’re simply looking to do an informational interview. Keep it short and sweet, genuine and honest.
 
Here’s a sample pitch:

“Hi! My name is Brett Farmiloe and I’m a student at Gateway High School here in Phoenix.  I am participating in the Pursue the Passion program, where I am interviewing someone with a career I’m interested in.  I would love to interview (your interviewee’s name) to learn how they got to where they are today.  Do you think he/she could spare some time to meet with me and share his/her story at his/her convenience?

2.  Remember: the worst that can happen is they’ll say no. And that’s it.  
 
Here’s some valuable tips:
• Try to schedule an interview at least three weeks ahead of time (that way there’s a much better chance of fitting into their schedule). And know when you yourself an unavailable to meet (it can be tough to reschedule if you have to cancel).
• If you don’t get a good response after giving your pitch, try to explain what you want from a different angle. If that doesn’t work, ask if they can suggest anyone else at the company who might be interesting to talk to.  

Here’s an outline of how you’re cold call should go:

1. Introduce yourself.
2. Say who referred you or how you got his/her name.
3. Explain your situation (why you want to talk to this specific person)
4. State your request (that you want to interview them).
5. Be clear that you’re not asking for a job.

Cold call pointers:

1. Never call on a Monday.
2. Avoid leaving a voicemail until absolutely necessary.
3. If you do leave a voicemail, keep it short and sweet.
4. Be patient. They may not call back right away.
5. Follow up ASAP.
  
Hopefully this gets you out to experience what Job Shadow Day is all about!
 
About Pursue the Passion
Pursue the Passion was inspired by a statistic: Half of the American workforce is unhappy with their job.  During the summer of 2007, four recent college grads were sponsored by Jobing to travel across America in an RV. Their mission? To find out what makes people passionate about their work. 16,000 miles, 38 states, 300 interviews and 10,000 photographs later, Pursue the Passion profiles the interviews and stories collected from the cross country journey.  The book is available on Amazon today, and can be purchased by visiting http://bit.ly/ptpbook.  You can learn more about Pursue the Passion through the website http://pursuethepassion.com or on the Facebook page http://facebook.com/pursuethepassion.    
 
About the Author
Through his journey, Brett found his passion: helping people find jobs they love and helping employers position themselves to recruit passionate people.  He is currently employed as Social Media Manager for Jobing, a company whose mission is to connect local employers with local people. Brett continues to share his passion and encourage others to pursue theirs through keynote speeches and social media interaction.  To learn more about Brett Farmiloe visit http://about.jobing.com/speakers-forum/brett-farmiloe/.

Pursue the Passion on Facebook]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:03:55 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23494&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23493&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea Pursue the Passion, a book I wrote that chronicles our cross country roadtrip where we interviewed over 300 professionals to find what drives the passion of people who love what they do.

The 16,000 mile journey led us inside the corner offices of CEO’s, through unconventional workplaces such as a rural goat farm, and gave us access to large corporate campuses like Nike, Microsoft, EA Sports, and even Playboy.  We found plenty of interesting interviews as we traveled across America.  We interviewed the CEO of MGM Grand, Michael Jordan's shoe designer, and an executive chef with her own show on the Food Network.  We also interviewed a telephone repairman, a goat farmer, and the first maximum security inmate to become a warden of a prison.  It was the coolest thing I've ever done.

Video By Jobing

I'm writing this blog is to convince you that you're not too busy to open your door to someone interested in what you do for work.  "I'm busy" is the one forseeable excuse I see employers using for not participating in National Job Shadow Day.  But don't use that excuse.  If anyone asks you to shadow you or interview you about your job- no matter who they are - just say yes.  

If people would have been too busy to meet with 4 lost college grads, we wouldn't have a book coming out on 2/2.  Who knows what will be the result of you making some time to meet with a curious mind.

About Pursue the Passion
Pursue the Passion was inspired by a statistic: Half of the American workforce is unhappy with their job.  During the summer of 2007, four recent college grads were sponsored by Jobing to travel across America in an RV. Their mission? To find out what makes people passionate about their work. 16,000 miles, 38 states, 300 interviews and 10,000 photographs later, Pursue the Passion profiles the interviews and stories collected from the cross country journey.  The book is available on Amazon today, and can be purchased by visiting http://bit.ly/ptpbook.  You can learn more about Pursue the Passion through the website http://pursuethepassion.com or on the Facebook page http://facebook.com/pursuethepassion.    
 
About the Author
Through his journey, Brett found his passion: helping people find jobs they love and helping employers position themselves to recruit passionate people.  He is currently employed as Social Media Manager for Jobing, a company whose mission is to connect local employers with local people. Brett continues to share his passion and encourage others to pursue theirs through keynote speeches and social media interaction.  To learn more about Brett Farmiloe visit http://about.jobing.com/speakers-forum/brett-farmiloe/.

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2. Share your search with your network (tell people what you are looking for). For example. "I am a graphic designer with 5 years of experience looking for a growing company to flex my web design skills. Anyone else looking for work in this field? Let's chat." Bonding together with other professionals in your field drastically increases your ability to gather leads and polish your portfolio and resume.

3. Share your resume and ask for feedback/leads. Use your JResume custom URL to share your resume with friends and tweeters. Openly ask for suggestions and leads related to your search. encourage people to pass it on to hiring professionals in your feild.

4. Send your JResume directly to Hiring Manager Tweeters when you know they have the right job for you. Respect their application procedure if they ask you to follow up with another application method.

5. Search your desired job title in tweets - many job boards and companies tweet jobs, so you can use this as a custom feed.

6. Discover who they are and follow the top thought leaders/tweeters in your profession.

7. Follow Career Services/Career Coaches/Resume Writers to receive tips on-the-fly and keep your search fresh.]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:23:27 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23490&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23489&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea
Try something new.
If you've only applied one way, try another venue. For example, if you've only applied through job boards, also try applying via email with a professional letter of interest (using the JResume system makes emailing a resume as easy as copying and pasting a link). If all of your activity has been online, try branching out with an open house, job fair or networking event. There are just so many ways to get a job - that you can increase your chances of success dramatically by adding at least one. Check our new resume system for new ways you can connect with employers and get your resume out there.

Put yourself on a schedule.
Set benchmarks and make a time-line. You may not be able to control when employers respond to you or if they hire you, but you can control the efforts you make. Set goals for time you will spend on your search, the numbers of jobs you will apply to, and when you plan to follow-up with your applications. Getting tasks set up and holding yourself accountable will help make sure that you keep your search in motion and don't get yourself stuck in the "waiting by the phone" rut. Check out local job clubs to gather more resources, support and accountability in your search. ]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 10:20:45 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23489&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23488&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea As the year gets underway, many people, employed or unemployed, in the area are likely wrestling with a career plan that involves research and support in order for it to succeed.  But how successful can it be without the guidance of a career coach?  That's the question Scot Cummin, franchise business coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES) in Sarasota, would like you to ask.

Cummin, who offers coaching and training around the business opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs in the area, is recognizing International Coaching Week, which begins on February 1 st .  Cummin notes that recruiting the support of a business coach for a career change is no different from athletic coaches or vocal coaches – their purpose is to help you, as an individual, achieve your lifestyle, wealth and equity goals.

"It is common practice for people to enlist accountants, lawyers and other business experts for help in running a business - these people specialize in very specific areas," said Cummin.  "That’s why it’s beneficial to have the guidance of a franchise business coach who can streamline and clarify your approach to your career and or franchised business."

The following are questions that Cummin recommends aspiring business owners ask themselves to help determine if a business coach can help them with a career change:

1.      Have you lost the sense of balance between your work and personal life?

2.      Are you interested in taking control over your financial future?

3.      Would you like to discover new opportunities that you’ve never heard about?

4.      How important is it to be self-sufficient?

5.      How important is it to you and your family to build and grow your wealth and equity?

Cummin says that if you answered "yes" to any of these questions, it would be beneficial for you to consider using a franchise business coach to discover the many possibilities of business ownership available today.

"Many people may be reluctant to ask for career assistance, but what do you have to lose by educating yourself and becoming informed about what possibilities may exist for you and your family?" added Cummin.  "Business Coaches assist people in reaching life’s goals by identifying whether business ownership is a vehicle to get them there. And for those who do go into business ownership, we offer the coaching and the guidance to increase profits and attain their income, lifestyle, wealth and equity expectations."

To learn more about TES services in your area, please contact Scot Cummin at 877-508-2361 or scot.e-source@comcast.net.

About The Entrepreneur’s Source ® (E-Source)

The Entrepreneur’s Source is North America’s leading career and franchise Business Coaching Company dedicated to the entrepreneur with more than 230 offices in the United States and Canada. With its unique E-Source Coach Advantage, E-Source and partnership with E-Myth Worldwide ® , TES offers a full range of services to individuals seeking alternate career options and to franchise businesses looking to increase performance. Today, E-Source, along with AdviCoach, dominates the $1.5 billion dollar Business Coaching/Consulting franchise market with 33 percent market share in North America. Additional news about E-Source, and other FSBI international brands, can be found on (www.FranchiseNewsRoom.com). Follow our CEO’s ongoing Blog discussions on franchising by going to http://www.allbusiness.com/4353427-1.html.]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:27:05 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23488&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23467&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea
2. Unique career advice. You can receive job search tips on our facebook page that you can't find anywhere else.

3. Relevant videos. You will have the opportunity to watch employer videos to learn what it's like to work at specific local companies.

4. Get an "inside look" at Jobing. We will post pictures of the Jobing team and happenings that occur in the Jobing office. We will also keep you posted on when Jobing is highlighted in the media and around town.

5. Communicate with Jobing team members. Our whole team in Central Florida is dedicated to engage with you on our facebook page. They will provide you with insight on a weekly basis to the industries that they serve.

6. Give us your feedback. This is your chance to provide us with your feedback on Jobing.com and share with us any concerns or questions you may have.

7. Connect with fellow job seekers. Meet other people in your same situation and encourage each other as much as possible. Share your job search related experiences and give each other support.

8. Updates on local events. We will keep you posted on local networking opportunities.  We will provide you guidance on how to stand out amongst the crowd.

9. Resume help. We have a tab called JResume that helps you create, design, and market your resume. You can start your new resume right from our facebook page.

10. New products & announcements. We will let you know about new job seeker products and services that will help your job search.

See you on Facebook -  Become a Fan today!]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:55:56 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23467&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23466&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea
2. Employment marketing news and insight.  The war for talent is just that, a war.  Even though we may temporarily enjoy a buyer's market, technology and the economy is rapidly changing the way companies hire.  Those with the best talent will win, and our finger is on the pulse.

3.  Local market expertise.  We LOVE this city and we've learned so much from our clients over the years about what it means to practice HR in Central Florida.  We enjoy helping our clients understand the local employment market and this conversation is happening daily on our Facebook page.  We also have tons of pictures from our networking around town.  Want to see your friends and colleagues in action, just check out the fan page.

4. New products & announcements.  The early bird really does get the worm.  Get a sneak peek at the valuable new tools at your disposal as a Jobing client.  We'll roll out the newest stuff on Facebook first!

5. Relevant videos. Each month we update you on industry specific professional associations, who's hiring in Tampa Bay and promote local events right on video.

Join Us!
Become a Fan of  OrlandoJobing today.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:46 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23466&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23332&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea
During your job search you will have many times to introduce yourself to others. Your core message is no more than a paragraph of information that briefly describes specifically what type of work you are looking for and why you do it well.

The core message includes your professional objective or work goal, followed by one or two statements that objectively describe your achievements. Your core message should leave a lasting impression of your achievements with the listener. It should be positive, upbeat, enthusiastic and sincere.

The most common use of your core message will be when talking with people you meet for the first time. After exchanging names and pleasantries, and after you have shown interest in the other person, if they ask you what you do, you might say something like,

“Thanks for asking, I am a retail business accountant who is seeking work. I was with Starnes Electronics for the past seven years where I handled over $5 million dollars in annual payroll and over $50 million in accounts payable and receivable.

Did you notice how he used his professional objective in the first sentence and how he described his achievements in the second sentence? It was very short and to the point. He didn’t come out and ask for a job or a referral. He could easily follow-up with a question about his target list. If people know about job leads, and if they like you and have some degree of confidence in you, they are usually glad to refer you or at least give you some insight into the companies you have asked about, or perhaps even suggest more companies you could add to your target list.

Core messages should be brief. Instead of a 60 second commercial, I prefer the “core-mmercial” to be a 30 second statement of who you are professionally, and why they should consider referring you to someone else. Give them one of your “magnificence’s” or notable achievements! While 30 seconds may not be enough time to explain your whole work life history, it seems like an eternity when you simply aren’t interested in the person. Shorter is better than longer, just make sure your core message is well written and then rehearsed until it sounds natural and leaves the person wanting to know more about you.

We'll be practicing core message development during our next free job seeker support group meeting starting at 7:00 PM on January 13th. Join us if you'd like help rehearsing or developing yours!

Kim

Kim Moore, Ed.S. is an Assistant Principal for Magnet Curriculum at Middleton Magnet High School and Career Ministry Facilitator for Your Career Calling. For more information about this job seeker support group, contact Kim at Info@YourCareerCalling.org or visit http://www.YourCareerCalling.org.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:13:22 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23332&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23241&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea
Max Oligario Jr., president of National Black MBA Association was named one of the 2009 Up & Comers in Tampa Bay.  Congratulations to Max from your friends at Jobing!!

I scraped frost off the windshield of my Jobing car.  And we launched the New Jobing.

Here are the 3 things I'm most excited about with the new Jobing. After using this stuff, I'm pretty sure you'll be excited too.

1) JResume-  Allows you to reformat and reorganize your resume using customized themes. It's the real deal for both recruiters and people looking for a job. It's free, you can customize your url, and share it on your social networks. So check it out.

2) Mobile- Take out your phone and go to Jobing.com. Then let us know what you think of the experience on our Facebook page. Our mobile site looks squeaky clean.

3) Social Media- Speaking of Facebook, you can actually search for jobs on our Facebook page if you'd like. It's not as robust as the website, but still cool.

Click here for a video that explains it all]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:36:46 GMT http://orlando.jobing.com/blog_post.asp?post=23241&utm_source=jobing&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=blogarea