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Time and time again I hear the following from students in my career advancement workshops:“My work speaks for itself…I shouldn’t have to tell anyone about my skills.”“Why did they hire from the outside, I am already doing what’s required of that position?”“Why did they get the job, I have more skills and experience than they do?”“How come my name is never mentioned when promotions come up in conversation?”The answer is…you need to promote your skills and experience.  Everybody quotes the old saying, “It not what you know, but who you know.”  That’s not quite right.  The correct saying should be, “It not what you know but who knows what you know.”  The people that can make decisions or have input on your career need to know what you know. This will only happen if you promote, promote, promote your special skills and experience.Here are five secrets you can use to promote yourself for promotions:1. Volunteer to Make a DifferenceVolunteer for assignments that expose your skills.  Look for especially challenging projects that other people have declined.Also volunteer to mentor others within your organization. This will show and develop your leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.  Keep management posted on your challenges and how you are working with the person you are mentoring to overcome these challenges.Volunteer to write a department or organizational newsletter. This is another way to benefit a large group with your ideas while showcasing your skills and ideas.2. Be a Solution Creator not a Problem MakerAnybody can find problems within organizations.  My experience is that you don’t need to find them…they will find you.  Sometimes they have a special skill of finding problems and reporting them.Develop the skill of looking at these problems as “opportunities for advancement,” step back and...

Original article can be found at http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/hireground/2009/08/stand-up-advice-for-your-next.html
August 13, 2009
By Randy WoodsNWjobs
As you walk into a corporate boardroom for an important job interview, probably the last thing on your mind is comedy. You don't want to start spinning off into a bad "Saturday Night Live" skit in front of your potential boss. But when you think about it, the skills required for doing improvisational comedy and responding to interview questions are remarkably similar.
"At the heart of it, improvisation is the basis for interviews," says Andrew McMasters, an improvisational actor and artistic director of Seattle's Wing-It Productions. "You have an objective: To make a good impression and land the job. There are a series of obstacles that you have to overcome, and stay positive."
After realizing the potential utility of his craft, McMasters decided that Wing-It's long-running Jet City Improv troupe could offer some serious advice to the legions of people looking...

It’s hitting my social circle, my friends, those who have been in the corporate world  -  and now all of a sudden aren’t. They may become what is known as the Unintentional Entrepreneur. They are feeling frustrated, lost and confused as they try to deal with all the changes in their life, even the way to look for a job has changed. There are now online sites for jobs, business networking groups and online profiles - all areas that those who have been in the corporate world are now being challenged by since recently becoming unemployed. Then add on the many different versions of our current conditions of employment when it comes to looking for a job. Some say there are no jobs, other say there are lots of jobs to be had. Who’s right?I believe there are jobs out there. But at what cost?As a self-employed individual when I sat down next to a friend while looking at the unemployment divisions’ website together, I saw job listing that gave me such heartache it was unbelievable! Not only was my friend looking at going from a mid-range/comfortable salary earner to a less than acceptable hourly rate, but the jobs being offered are looking for employees that can lasso the moon, assist everyone in the office from the receptionist to the CEO, oh - and by the way, clean the bathroom before you lock up. I was shocked! This is not an exaggeration, but it was right there, in black and white under my cursor.Is this anyway to work?The answer is no to spending three-quarters of your life in a job that is less then adequate. It’s bad enough to be laid off for a myriad of reasons, but then to be slapped in the professional-face by the industry to whom you have been loyal and devoted? The times in which we are living and doing business have been changing.Our world can change so fast, and let’s face it, there is a lot going on. Trying to stay on top of how business is changing may not be at the top of your priority list. However, there is an ebb and flow to the economy, To thrive...

1. Always ask what kind of surface you will be dancing on. ( I once had to dance outside in 90 degree sunshine in the grass on a slight hill) while everyone was under a tent .
2. Always ask what kind of music player they have or are they using a DJ. Once this woman had a clock radio cd player.LOL It played one song only. ( usually don't play burned cd's ) and you can't hear the  music to play your cymbals let alone dance !.
3.Items to have in your gig bag should include extra finger cymbals, static guard, pins, 2 kinds of dance shoes, Ipod or cd player, makeup including bright red lipstick, baby wipes, needle and thread,...

So,you ask yourself, why doesn't saying "no" to your dog work?  You have to remember that no dog was ever born understanding a human language.  Dogs understand dog (body language) because they are a nonverbally species.  We are the chatty one, not the dogs.
Oh, but you say your dog understands you? Hmmm. Well, consider this:  all dogs learn to associate a sound or set of sounds to a particular behavior (linking) such as "sit, down, come, stay".  Your tone and words are actually linked to very sublte body language on your part.  They "read" you like an encyclopedia.  The word "no" however, can be taught as a "leave it" command, but the operative word here is "taught."  Yes,...

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Since fixing the economy is no easy task, many students - and adults - are going back to school for advanced degrees.
It's hard not to be completely freaked out by the news of increasing applications to law, business, and medical schools. With a total of 2.3 million students enrolled in graduate programs nationwide, a spike of 11 percent in enrollment would represent a quarter of a million new graduate students. But most schools are not able to increase the numbers they admit as the number of applications rises.
So the pool is that much bigger. How do you stand out? And frankly, is going back for an advanced degree still going to be worth it for your career?
There are so many factors that weigh in to the latter, I cannot adequately provide an answer. I know what I personally needed from my potential graduate opportunity (located in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, or other media-centric city;...

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Theoretically, a Brain Computer Interface could allow a person to spell words using thoughts, which could then be translated into other languages. While brain-based spelling is a reality today, unfortunately, it is rather slow. Thought to text translation is typically at the rate of less than ten characters per minute. Thus, it seems that practical application of BCI technology in the area of translation would require a dramatic increase in this communication rate. It is currently not clear what the upper limit for this communication may be, or how long it will take to achieve this goal. Brain-Computer Interfaces extract specific features from brain signals that reflect the intent of the subject. These features are then translated into device commands that can drive a variety of outputs. Thus, to use a BCI, a subject has to learn how to change particular brain signals in a particular way, which is similar to other types of learning, such as how to play tennis. The biggest impediment of BCI technology at present is the lack of a sensor modality that provides safe, accurate, and robust access to brain signals. It is conceivable or even likely that such a sensor will be developed within the next twenty years. The use of such a sensor should greatly expand the range of communication functions that can be provided using a BCI. In popular media, BCIs are sometimes referred to as thought-translation devices. However, this notion is misleading since all BCIs require the active participation of the...

The Career Circle is not only about helping you develop job search skills and find work. It is also about helping you understand  how the nature of work has changed.  Job search skills have...