Motivation Monday: Money Corrupts So Stay Grounded

by Hannah Morgan on June 17, 2013

Motivation Monday

It is the simple pleasures that keep us sane and stable.

While we all need enough money to survive, the bigger question is, how much is enough? Contemplate this question carefully by considering the consequences of having versus not having that which you desire.

Need vs. Want

I wrote about the big question, need versus want, as it pertained to Black Friday. You know that crazy day before  Christmas where people wait in line at ungodly hours of the early morning. Consumerism at its finest.

Ego

Often, I suppose, it is our desire to keep up with those around us (friends, family, neighbors, colleagues) that makes us feel like we need something. But deep down, isn’t it more about your desire to appear or give the impression that you are somebody?

Irresponsible

If you recall, several years ago, we got into a lot of trouble in the US when banks granted huge mortgages to those who couldn’t afford them. Are you a responsible spender? Always?

Money Never Buys Happiness

All the money in the world will not turn your situation around or make you happy. Happiness, my friends, is a state of mind.  It has nothing to do with your bank account or credit card limit.

Get Grounded

If you continue to seek your heart’s desire, look no further than those around you. The relationships and friendships with people in your life. These are the foundation of happiness.

What about the ability to live in the present? The simple yet complex talent of savoring the hear and now. When was the last time you were really at peace and living in the moment? Where were you and who were you with?

Happiness Is…

At the end of the day, we need enough money to survive. We need a roof over our head and food in our stomachs. Think about what happens when we over indulge in food? Fat. What happens when we over indulge in money?

We also need to pay more attention to the people and simple pleasures in life. We need to learn to value what is really most important in our lives. When all is said and done, it is not our fancy gadgets, newest toys, grand vacations or other splurges that have made us truly happy.

Contemplate again, what you need versus what you want.

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Is Your LinkedIn Profile Awesome?

by Hannah Morgan on June 13, 2013

As the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or, in more practical terms, your audience determines your message. To see if your LinkedIn profile has all the right stuff go through the list below.

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Check List

You can download this list here: 20 Point Check List for an Awesome LinkedIn Profile

1.       Headline
Your profile headline is the first thing someone sees after your name. Make it memorable. It should help someone understand the role you want to do next and/or contain key words important to your profession.

2.       Photo
Choose a professional, high quality headshot for your photograph. Having a picture is recommended.

3.       Email
List all your email addresses so they are associated with your LinkedIn profile. You can set the default email which will be viewable by your connections and the account that receives InMail and updates from LinkedIn.

4.       Vanity URL
Your LinkedIn profile has a URL (an Internet address). You can and should edit this by adding your name (www.linkedin.com/in/yourname). This also looks more professional when you include it on your resume, business card, or email signature.

5.       Other Web References
If you have a personal website, professional Twitter account, or links elsewhere on the web, you can add them to your profile within the “contact info” section at the top. You should change the label from “other” to a short, descriptive title.

6.       Summary
Consider this section a mini bio. Highlight the best of your background, experience and skills. You could also provide insight into your leadership style, personality, values, longer term goals, or outside interests. Keep the reader’s attention by using short paragraphs. And make it more personal by writing in the first person by using “I”, “Me” or “My”. You may want to include your email address to make it easy for people who are not connected to contact you.

7.       Work Experience
Include all the significant work history and include strong, key word rich descriptions and accomplishments under each position. Your work experience should be the same as listed on your resume. You may chose to include more or less detail for each job.

8.       Embed Media
Add media (documents, video, images, audio) to your profile to make it an online portfolio. You can embed these links in your summary, work experience and education sections.

9.       Skills and Expertise
List all the skills and areas of expertise which are most important to your profession and you want to highlight.

10.   Education
Include all the institutions you attended. List your concentration, major, and/or minor. If you are a recent graduate, include clubs committees and groups you were active in.

11.   Certifications, Test Scores, Courses
These sections are particularly helpful for new graduates. List the most relevant and important information.

12.   Projects
You can reference class projects, special work assignments and side gigs as a project. This is another way to showcase skills and experience.

13.   Recommendations
Ask for recommendations from colleagues, managers or even clients who know your work.

14.   Honors & Awards, Publications, Patents
Complete these sections with as much detail as necessary to highlight why it is important.

15.   Organizations, Volunteering & Causes
Provide details about your involvement in professional associations and the organizations you belong to or committees you serve on. You may also choose to list the volunteer work you do and causes you support. Use discretion when choosing to include any religious or political affiliations.

16.   Personal Details
Your birth date and marital status are the least important details. You may choose not to include this information on your profile.

17.   Status Update
Regularly update your status so your network can see what you are up to. A status update could include a link to an article, information about a presentation you are attending, or it might be a question you would like feedback from your contacts.

18.   Groups
Join college alumni groups, professional associations, and any industry related groups. Share their badges on your profile and participate in discussions by answering questions, sharing links to interesting articles and engaging in conversation with other like-minded professionals.

19.   Make it 100% Complete
Don’t leave information blank or overlook details which may help set you apart such as: Languages, Honors & Awards, Patents, Courses, Test Scores, Certifications, Volunteering & Causes, Organizations, and Interests.

20.   Make It Public
By default, LinkedIn sets your profile to be viewable to the public. For active job seekers this is the best option.

Visibility

Have you every asked the question “How can I  get in front of more hiring managers?” It is a common challenge for job seekers who know that in order to get hired they must be visible; either by networking or applying for jobs.

I want to help you gain exposure! All you have to do is add your LinkedIn profile and ask your friends to vote for your profile! I’ll take care of the rest. I’ll share this post and list with my network which includes recruiters, HR professionals, resume writers, career coaches as others. I’m going to ask them to vote for their favorite as well! We should all see some buzz (traffic, views, attention)!

So here is your chance! Show off your super, awesome, amazing LinkedIn profile!

How To Submit Your LinkedIn Profile

I am using a tool called Listly to capture and list your profiles.

All you have to do is click the pink “add to list” button and past the URL address for your LinkedIn profile.

Best LinkedIn Profile

Best LinkedIn Profile

Submit your awesome LinkedIn profile!

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    1. Heath Port | Strategic Planner

      Heath Port | Strategic Planner

      Strong cross-functional leader, with over 9 years of professional success spanning technology and business operations.

    2. Rahul Lonkar - Web / Digital Marketing Consultant, (SEO/SEM/SMO), Strategist, Trainer

      Rahul Lonkar - Web / Digital Marketing Consultant, (SEO/SEM/SMO), Strategist, Trainer

      I help and educate small to medium businesses to use the internet to market their brands, products, software and services online. I am web / digital marketing consultant, strategist, & trainer from Pune, India. As a internet / web marketing consultant have lead successfully web marketing, SEO, PPC, SMO, email marketing, lead generation, & local online marketing campaigns from inception to execution.

    3. Chris Westfall

      Chris Westfall

      Chris Westfall is the national elevator pitch champion, recognized as the grand prize winner in The 118 Pitch competition for the best two-minute speech in the USA. An accomplished executive, speaker and coach, Chris Westfall specializes in helping companies and individuals with sales and business development, through effective communication.

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      Joshua Marion | LinkedIn

      View Joshua Marion's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Joshua Marion discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners.

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      Dawn Rasmussen - CARW, CMP, CTP | LinkedIn

      View Dawn Rasmussen - CARW, CMP, CTP's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Dawn Rasmussen - CARW, CMP, CTP discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners.

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      Joe Pittari | Sr. Network Administrator | IT Supervisor

      IT Professional Seeking New Opportunity in Buffalo, NY
      Information Technology Professional with 20 years of achievement in the areas of hardware support for computer servers, workstations, and peripherals including installation, integration, configuration, performance optimization, system analysis, and repair. Possess strong focus on effective execution, best practice implementation, and metric driven management which deliver on business objectives.

    7. Mike Lally | learner, leader, systems thinker, team builder, master of multiple projects, competing agendas, & shifti...

      Mike Lally | learner, leader, systems thinker, team builder, master of multiple projects, competing agendas, & shifti...

      I am currently a Scrum Master in the Cloud Division at ShoreTel. I manage software development projects as well as a NOC transition project.

      I am returning to school to complete a degree in History at SUNY Empire State.

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      Chaim Shapiro, M.Ed | LinkedIn

      View Chaim Shapiro, M.Ed's professional profile on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world's largest business network, helping professionals like Chaim Shapiro, M.Ed discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners.

    9. Darin Campbell | Professional Communicator ~ Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Branding, Media Relations

      Darin Campbell | Professional Communicator ~ Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media, Branding, Media Relations

      I help organizations communicate more effectively and inspire people to action. A savvy, award-winning communicator with over 17 years of experience in developing effective communications strategies for Fortune 500 corporations, marketing/PR agencies, elected officials, municipal governments and non-profit organizations.

    10. Tom Humbarger -- Social Media | Digital Marketing | Strategy | Analytics

      Tom Humbarger -- Social Media | Digital Marketing | Strategy | Analytics

      SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST
      I am a social media and digital marketing expert who helps companies increase brand awareness, reputation and interactions.

      In a nutshell, I have proven results that I "get stuff done" using my broad marketing, consulting, financial and industry background.

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    If you need a little more help. Here are the four steps and important reminders.

    Step 1: Click “Add to List” buttonlistly submit

    Step 2: Click on the blue bar “Item With Link”

    Once you’ve clicked on the blue bar, you’ll be asked to fill in your link. This is the link to your profile. You’ll have to open up LinkedIn, click on the “profile” menu item and then go down under your profile picture and click on the link to view your public profile. Copy and past that link (from the navigation bar).

    listly submit link

    Step 3: Fill in important details

    Once you have uploaded your profile URL, please be sure to edit the next area. Add your job title, your bio and keywords as I’ve shown you below.  By doing this, you greatly increase your find-ability online!

    listly submit details

     Step 4: Share It!

    As you can see, the next step prompts you to share your Listly submission. Go ahead, share it with your Facebook friends and Twitter peeps and ask them to vote you UP!

    share

     More Sharing Options

    Once you’ve closed the box above you have other options to share your submitted profile link and ask for votes on LinkedIn, Google+ and even email.

    more sharing choices

    This is where the fun begins.

    Get your friends to vote! All they have to do is click on the first “up arrow.” When they do this they will see a box that says “vote up!” That’s all they need to do!

    listly vote

     Terms & Conditions

    I’ll be accepting submissions through the end of June! And only one profile per person! Just tell your friends to vote for your profile and on July 15 the winner will be announced. Just a reminder, I’ll be inviting my recruiter and career coach friends to assess and vote for their favorite LinkedIn profile too. And who knows, they may want to talk with you!

    What does the winner get?

    winnerFame, exposure and a one hour consultation with me- at no charge. We can talk strategy or tactics around your job search, career planning, or social media. You decide. But you have to win, so start by uploading your  LinkedIn profile and get your friends to vote!

     

    Disclaimer: As the owner of this list, I have the right to delete any spammy, bogus or otherwise  inappropriate profiles submitted.

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    Be the 9 Percent- Unplug

    June 12, 2013

    Do you have a summer vacation planned? If so, might I suggest you leave your technology behind! We live in a schizophrenic society. Our time is constantly divided between too many to-dos, action items or competing activities. Sometimes we just need to stop the madness. The Facts Data proves that multi-tasking is counter-productive and there [...]

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    Motivation Monday: Crave, Create and Critique

    June 10, 2013

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    Summary Sunday: Networking Like There’s No Tomorrow

    June 9, 2013

    There is always good advice to be found! I love sharing, so that’s what Summary Sunday is for! I collect some of my favorite pieces others have written and call them out here to make sure you don’t miss them!   Who Needs LinkedIn? 15 Offline Strategies That Work From YouTern I challenge every single [...]

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    Psych Yourself Up!

    June 6, 2013

    Job Search is 99% psychological and 1% physical, or another way of saying this is: to succeed in job search, you have to put mind over matter. A Little History Years ago, when I first started using Twitter, there was a band of early adopter recruiters I followed. One of them, was known only as [...]

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