Pluralsight 33% off for Next 3 Days

Pluralsight 33% off for Next 3 Days I just got notice that you can get the full Pluralsight library for 33% off today, tomorrow, and Thursday. They dont do this very often, and saving $100 is freaking awesome. Pay $199 (instead of $299) and you get 365 days of all the Pluralsight you can consume! Click here to check it out. Are you a techie? This may be the best investment youve ever made into your continuing education. Theres a reason top programmers at huge companies use Pluralsight you cant get this up-to-date training from anywhere else. The breadth and depth is astonishing. In addition to technical stuff there is a full PMP (for project managers) test prep learning path, as well as courses for business analysts, product managers, user experience (UX) designers, graphics designers, technical writing and of course data. Data is HUGE right now, and will be for many years to come. Are you any of those? Or, are you interested in a career change? I find myself pointing people to the amazing field of UX right now. Its an exciting area and there is a ton of work to be done. I remember hearing a recruiter last year say that they cant find any UX experts (that they could hire, because they were all working) in all of Utah.   Thats pretty impressive. Of course, you get access to over 100 soft skills and professional development courses. Not to overwhelm you with too many courses but even if you just listened to any of my 33ish courses, as well as courses by my colleagues who do courses on communication and professional relationships and teamwork and other soft skills, including Dan Appleman, Shelley Benhoff, Casey Ayers, Stephen Haunts, Alan Ackman, Amber Israelsen, and others. If you get bored of my soothing voice and ideas, check out any of the many others. Look, $199 is a KILLER price for this amount of continuing education. Dont wait for your employer to invest in you. YOU need to invest in you. If you are serious about career management you cant go wrong with a Pluralsight course, and 33% off is music to my ears Pluralsight 33% off for Next 3 Days I just got notice that you can get the full Pluralsight library for 33% off today, tomorrow, and Thursday. They dont do this very often, and saving $100 is freaking awesome. Pay $199 (instead of $299) and you get 365 days of all the Pluralsight you can consume! Click here to check it out. Are you a techie? This may be the best investment youve ever made into your continuing education. Theres a reason top programmers at huge companies use Pluralsight you cant get this up-to-date training from anywhere else. The breadth and depth is astonishing. In addition to technical stuff there is a full PMP (for project managers) test prep learning path, as well as courses for business analysts, product managers, user experience (UX) designers, graphics designers, technical writing and of course data. Data is HUGE right now, and will be for many years to come. Are you any of those? Or, are you interested in a career change? I find myself pointing people to the amazing field of UX right now. Its an exciting area and there is a ton of work to be done. I remember hearing a recruiter last year say that they cant find any UX experts (that they could hire, because they were all working) in all of Utah.   Thats pretty impressive. Of course, you get access to over 100 soft skills and professional development courses. Not to overwhelm you with too many courses but even if you just listened to any of my 33ish courses, as well as courses by my colleagues who do courses on communication and professional relationships and teamwork and other soft skills, including Dan Appleman, Shelley Benhoff, Casey Ayers, Stephen Haunts, Alan Ackman, Amber Israelsen, and others. If you get bored of my soothing voice and ideas, check out any of the many others. Look, $199 is a KILLER price for this amount of continuing education. Dont wait for your employer to invest in you. YOU need to invest in you. If you are serious about career management you cant go wrong with a Pluralsight course, and 33% off is music to my ears

30 Networking Ideas That Could Change Your Life (PODCAST) - Classy Career Girl

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How to Find Work in a World That Didnt End

How to Find Work in a World That Didn’t End So it’s 2013 â€"  the world didn’t blow up and all the celebrations are finally over.   That means only one thing to those still unemployed, time to start the job search back up in a brand new year.   If you were hoping for the easy way out such as the world ending, well tough.   Here’s our guide to help you find work online in 2013. Online Job Websites Looking online for work really is one of the best ways to search for employment.   If you want to maximise your chances of finding a professional job position, you really can’t fault what putting your CV online could do for you. The trick, however, is in knowing how to make the Internet do the work for you by increasing the exposure of your CV to as many online recruitment agencies and employers as possible. By doing this, you ensure that you have   many agencies out there looking to match your skill set to their client’s job vacancies. Some of the larger websites on which you can create a profile, cover letter and upload your CV to are: http://www.reed.co.uk http://www.monster.co.uk http://www.totaljobs.com http://www.jobsearch.co.uk The beauty of these sites is that they allow employers and agents to search exactly for someone with your skill set via keyword searches.   Be sure to list your skills in your CV and where theres an opportunity on the website, make sure you list the job title you want in as many ways possible, for example ‘SEO, Search Engine Optimiser, SEO Executive, SEO Programmer’. Dont forget to use the search functions on these sites so you can manually submit your CV to a job you like.   It will give you an edge on other job hunters if youre proactive, as it can get quite competitive out there with many people applying for the same job. Niche Job Sites The World Wide Web is also an ideal place to find work if your specific industry is a niche area.   For example, let’s say your expertise is in surveillance, risk management or securing and testing computer networks.   These are not typically the kind of jobs present on mainstream websites. By searching through a specialist site, applicants will be able to utilise search tools tailored towards their chosen career paths. Many websites exist to provide employment opportunities like these, including: http://  www.acumin.co.uk/   information security and risk management jobs http://uk.progressiverecruitment.com/   oil/gas, engineering and pharmaceuticals Speculative Emails or a Current Vacancies Section If youre an accountant and looking for work in a particular area â€" such as Surrey, for example â€" try typing into Google ‘accountants in Surrey’.   Guess what?   Youve just found thousands of potential employers. Two techniques to utilise online are simply enquiring speculatively as to whether a company has any suitable vacancies available and also searching their website for a ‘Current Job Openings’ section. If you use the first method, make sure you email a good covering letter outlining your situation and what your objectives are, along with your CV.   You can read about creating good covering letters on the National Careers Service website. If youre using the later method as youve found an actual opening for work in the careers section of a companys website, then use the information in the job description to write a more targeted and focused covering letter to sell yourself. Traditional Job Hunting Methods Engaging in traditional techniques to look for work should not be forgotten.   Using high street employment agencies, your local government employment office, job sections in newspapers, word of mouth and networking opportunities, sending mailshots of speculative letters and even cold calling businesses will have the desired effect of helping you to achieve your goal. The internet is a great tool to find a job, but remember this: if you don’t find work straight away, don’t be too disheartened.   It really is only a matter of time, if you’re working hard at finding a job, before you get one.

5 Tips for Giving Gifts at Work and Keeping Everybody Happy

5 Tips for Giving Gifts at Work and Keeping Everybody Happy Whether its a holiday, birthday, job milestone or retirement, gift giving at work can be a tricky business. For example, coworkers and employees may end up feeling slighted. The wrong gift can seem like a meaningless gesture. One employee spends more on gifts than others, which causes resentment and unhealthy competition. The list of what can go wrong with the seemingly generous act of giving gifts at work  goes on and on. What can you do to make sure your office experiences the joy of gift-giving without the bad feelings? Follow five these tips. Involve the Group If youre a manager, you have the ability to control much of the way gifts are given in the workplace. For example, if someone is retiring and a gift is in order, involve everyone in the giving process. Consider asking for anonymous donations and gift suggestions. Milestones like this one mean finding a truly special gift, as well. Come up with something thoughtful and lasting. For example, if the traditional gold-plated watch seems too old-fashioned, opt for a more modern keepsake such as The Eternity Rose. Other popular ideas include gift-of-the-month clubs, pre-paid trips, creative classes and charitable contributions. Understanding what’s important to the retiree will help you customize a gift that’s both memorable and meaningful. Take Control of the Holiday Gift-Giving Atmosphere If an office gift-giving policy sounds a bit harsh, think again. By outlining in-office gifting procedures, you can do much to head potential problems off before they start. A policy for holiday giving is particularly useful because you can limit the costs and the way gifts are handed out. Some suggestions for fun giving during the holidays include a white elephant or grab bag gift exchange or Secret Santa. Anonymous gift-giving removes jealousies and perceived slights. It also makes sense to cap the price of gifts given to a reasonable level all employees can afford. And, even though you risk sounding like a Scrooge, consider banning personal holiday gift-giving to outside the workplace. Budget For and Plan Your Holiday Gift Giving If you find yourself shopping for co-workers, make some decisions before you start shopping. Decide on an affordable budget and dont waiver. You know every year one of your co-workers outspends everyone else and makes a big production out of it. You dont have to. In fact, you shouldnt. Stick to your budget. One of the best ways to avoid overspending and remove the stress of last-minute shopping is to pick up gifts throughout the year. Youll spend less and be better prepared when December arrives. Pick and Choose Your Co-Worker Gifting Co-workers often become friends and gift giving is a natural part of every friendship. But giving can also trip you up and turn what was once a peaceful working environment into a nightmare. During the holidays, give work friends gifts outside of the work environment. If you can and office policy allows, give less-expensive gifts of equal value ( or to be safe, the same gift) to all co-workers. That way, no one feels left out. Engage in Smart Giving for Special Occasions Birthdays, weddings, new babies and other life events are certainly reasons to celebrate. Giving gifts for a colleagues special event promotes camaraderie and team spirit. It can also cause resentment if youre not careful. If gifts will be presented at an in-office celebration, make sure the value of your gift this time compares favorably to past gifts. You cant guarantee therell be no hard feelings when it comes to giving gifts at work. But with a bit of common sense and strong sense of fairness, workplace gift-giving can be a fun way to bond with coworkers and colleagues.

Why we need to think twice about Blue Monday

Why we need to think twice about Blue Monday Its the third Monday of January, which can only mean one thing Its the most depressing day of the year, of course. Its been trending on Twitter all day, just about every media outlet in the country will have covered it in some way or other, and youve probably been making a mental note of every depressing thing youve noticed since you woke up. And now here we are at Debut, jumping on the band wagon, eh? But what were actually here to say is, Blue Monday is actually a load of rubbish depending on how you talk about it. Any discussion around mental health is good Were not suggesting conversations about Blue Monday should be banned. It has become an annual event and probably isnt shifting any time soon. But what we should be doing is using days like Blue Monday to have conversations about actual mental health. Ok, yes the weather might be a bit rubbish and youve still got two weeks until pay day, but some people suffer from Blue Monday every single day of the year, come rain or shine. If we use Blue Monday to generate serious conversations around mental health and the lack of funding mental health services receive, then great. But suggesting that depression can be neatly cordoned off into one day a year isnt helping anyone. But Blue Monday is just silly pseudo science At the end of the day, Blue Monday is, quite simply, a load of nonsense. When the idea was conceived as a Sky Travel marketing campaign in 2005, they used completely legitimate scientific variables like the weather, the length of time since Christmas, how long it is until payday and the likelihood youve already failed your New Years Resolution to reason that this 24 hour period is the most depressing of the year. Of course, multiple scientists have called it out for what it is pseudoscience that in reality means nothing. But the media and society as a whole has latched on to the concept, and its stuck. Its obviously self-perpetuating If you think that today has been the most depressing day of the year, thats probably because youve been thinking about how today is the most depressing day of the year. All day. Its a self-perpetuating cycle and we buy into it every year. Its ok for us to feel sorry for ourselves every now and then, and January blues are a thing, but creating this Most Depressing Day of the Year just so we can revel in how depressing it is seems pointless, and insensitive to those who experience actual mental health issues. And it trivialises depression The problem is, so many people still legitimately think of mental health problems as things that can be switched on and off, depending on the weather or your personal circumstances at the time. They cant possibly fathom how someone who has it all can suffer from depression, for instance. But while external factors and material circumstance can have an effect on mental health, issues like anxiety and depression can develop in complete isolation from anything going on in the outside world. It could be the height of summer and your bank account might be looking healthy, but that doesnt mean you cant be suffering inside. So lets not stop talking about Blue Monday. But lets think twice about how we phrase our discussion around the subject, because depression isnt something that only happens on the third Monday of each January. If youre struggling with your mental health and need someone to talk to, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Ask the CHO Diplomacy with customers - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Ask the CHO Diplomacy with customers - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog An anonymous reader sent me this question: Im struggling with my work/happiness situation. I want to be return to graphic design as a career, but I realize that in order to be successful at it, I will have to find a way to become a better diplomat when I come across very difficult clients: clients who think they know better, belittle the importance of the work (its so easy I could do it), are experts at everything and generally make the creative process hell. Most people are not like this, but I would like some pointers on the difficult side of pleasing people, while still trying to maintain happiness at work. Excellent question. There is one realization that I think every independent worker and startup company needs to arrive at: Some customers aint worth it. I know that as a fledgling company you may worry about making ends meet and consequently think that every customer is a good customer. But the fact of the matter is, that some customers are more trouble than theyre worth. They make you fight to convince them of the value of your work, they make every meeting a battle of wills and they demand subservience before they will grant you their business Their money may be good their company, however, is toxic. I previously wrote two blog posts that touch on this. One is about why The Customer is Always Right is wrong, and shows that some customers are not only wrong, theyre wrong for your business. In another blog post I wrote about how I learned to say No! to customers. How some of the toughest most demanding customers may actually come around and respect your work, providing you tell them No! when they make unreasonable demands. So my advice to any contract worker, startup company, independent consultant or is this: Dare to say No to bad customers! Yes, you will lose out on some business here and now, but consider the cost of accepting a bad customers business. The constant struggle will make you tired, annoyed, depressed, demotivated and much less able to go out and find nice, fun customers. Working with happy customers, on the other hand, will make you happy. This will increase your energy and motivation. You will do better work. You will get more referrals and more repeat business. You will have more confidence in your own abilities and therefore do better in your sales meetings, getting you even more happy customers. Whats your take? Have you tried saying No! to a difficult customer? What happened? How do you treat difficult customers? 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

Im on Spring this week!

Im on Spring this week! Have yall come to visit me, Jess, Carolyn Tiffany on Spring lately? September is Authenticity month, and we have some awesome discussions, confessions, guest posts, and artist spotlight/giveaways awaiting you! Im the co-host of the week this week, meaning I get to post the content all week put up whatever I darn well please on Friday. Im not sure what Ill darn well please by then, so youll just hafta head on over and wait patiently. Or impatiently. Or while doing a dance, or singing a song. Whatever works for ya to help pass the time. I like Judge Judy reruns myself. See you there! Funness! ******************************************************************************************************* Super Secretnessity: Top secret info for those on The Declaration of You update list went out this week. Are you in the know? Come check out my coolaboration with Jess Swift,   subscribe to our newsletter to get top secret info as it breaks, grab our button for your site! It’s pretty.