Time for a Midyear Checkup of Your Social Media Presence

Time for a Midyear Checkup of Your Social Media PresenceTime for a Midyear Checkup of Your Social Media PresenceYou may elend just be missing out if youre not using social media - you could be damaging your career.If youre one of those mid-level managers secure in your position who hasnt wanted to take the time to learn about social media, youre not just missing out - you could be damaging your career in the long run.Recently I was training a group of mid-level finance executives on how to use LinkedIn in Portland. When I got to the part about sending out frequent status updates to their network, one CFO nearly fell out of his chair. Therbeibeies too much risk he exclaimed. This seems to be a sentiment shared by many at his level of leadership. And its to their own disadvantage. After speaking with many executives, its clear to me that the ones who are flexible and adopt social media have greater career success, and the organizations they work for flourish.Elle Kaplan is the CEO of a boutique private bank. She decided, after much debate, to launch a presence for herself on social media sites. She now posts about banking issues on Twitter and on her companys Facebook page she also has subscribers to her personal Facebook page. Kaplan says the positives vastly outweigh the negatives and that the exposure gives her and her business much more credibility.What might have looked like a risky proposition just a few years ago has now become one of the fruchtwein common methods for career networking, advancement and hiring. LinkedIns membership has grown from two million in 2004 to over 135 million in 2011. Social media provide a wealth of opportunities for management-level employees who are willing to adapt.Consider these three reasons not to ignore social mediaYou can position yourself as a leader in your industryCami Zimmer, president of mobile applications company Campaign Touch, does most of her business through social media contacts. Zimmer says that Tweeting an d connecting on LinkedIn helps build client base and make yourself look like an industry leader. In the long run, its important for furthering business.Austin-based payroll/accounting executive Curt Finch has established himself as an authority by blogging on industry sites. The Journyx CEO writes regular blogs for CIO.com and Inc.com. He uses the platform to explore topics hes already interested in, and as an opportunity to conduct research with other experts in the field. If Finch and another CEO with no social media presence were positioning themselves for the same opportunity, or competing for a round of funding, who do you think would have the most street credibility?Private banker Kaplans posts have generated media coverage, which in turn generates business, both for her company and for Kaplan personally. In her case, sharing her expertise pays off Most clients who found me from social media exposure say they have been looking for someone like me for a long time.Blogs are an e xcellent way to share your knowledge and opinions about topics that matter to your particular field of interest. Instead of viewing blogging as a time drain, take advantage of the opportunity to share your knowledge and connect with industry players.You can advance your career and/or your companySilicon Valley executive Joshua Bauder uses social media to increase exposure for himself and his start-up toy company, HappyToyMachine.com. Social media connections have allowed Bauder to land high-level introductions he would not have been able to secure otherwise. His work establishing an online presence has also caught the attention of several industry publications that have featured his work and, consequently, his company.Since social media has turned the average content consumer into a content publisher, organizations have become much more tolerant of employees having a voice. For instance, Intel allows employees to blog or tweet about their area of expertise as long as they take an ho ur-long training session and follow Intels policies. In essence, Intel has recognized that having many brands inside its brand grows its market share.No one wants a void in their online presenceAccording to a Pew International poll, over 80% of people research the products and services they buy online before they buy them. Similarly, in 2011, the FTC approved social media content as a legal basis for rejection of job candidates. You are going to be Googled. Thats why Zimmer says, Its becoming more important to be seen and heard on social media.Regardless of whether you like this trend, the reality is that someone who is looking to do business with you is using the Internet to find out about you right now. Are you managing how you show up online? Just imagine going to purchase expensive home repair services from a general contractor, but the company doesnt have a Web site and the foreman doesnt seem to exist online. Furthermore, they dont show up on review sites, even though customer s are talking to them. Youll most certainly lose interest.At the least, a void in your online profile can lead to missed opportunities at the worst, it can lead potential clients or others in your field to wonder about your reputation or credibility. Just imagine the difference it could make if your social profiles had regular, authority-building status updates and a feed from your thought leadership blogEven if youre not looking for a different job, a recruiter with the perfect position could be looking for you, and they wont find you if youre not visible on social media. According to Jobvites study on hiring trends, 55% of companies plan on spending more on social media recruiting in 2012 than they did in 2010. Building your social media presence now will be an asset you will use until the day you retire.

Museum Art Handlers Duties, Requirements, and Tools

Museum species Handlers Duties, Requirements, and ToolsMuseum Art Handlers Duties, Requirements, and ToolsMuseum species handlers work full-time in an art museum their job is to store, move and install artworks. Duties of a Museum Art Handler The museum art handlers duties include hands-on, physical work. The handler must be able to pack up artworks such as rolling paintings, crate sculptures and pack up art installations and then load them onto the truck. The handler must be able to drive a box truck. Building crates and other packing materials require basic carpentry skills. The handler needs to write condition reports and consignment notes (waybills). Skills Needed to Be a Museum Art Handler Loading and driving a truckBuilding wooden cratesPacking up art installationsWriting condition reports and consignment notes Education Needed to Be a Museum Art Handler Museum art handlers need museum work experience and technical know-how. Tools Needed to Be a Museum Art Handle r Tools are usually provided by the museum, but a museum art handler may have his or her own set of tools. Art Handlers Liability and Fine Art Insurance Find out whos responsible when an artwork is damaged during installation?Whos responsible for damaged artwork during handling and installation? Whos responsible for damaged artwork during handling and installation? Art insurance for artists, exhibitions, and museums.

How are Job Vacancy Positions Filled

How are Job Vacancy Positions FilledHow are Job Vacancy Positions FilledA vacancy is an employment position within a company, government organization or nonprofit that has no current occupant. It opens the door for recruitment efforts with outside applicants or for promotion from within the ranks, and sometimes a combination of both. How Vacancies Occur The most common way a vacancy occurs is when a current employee leaves his position due to promotion, demotion, termination or resignation. Promotions can cause a chain reaction of vacancies because employees within an organization are often promoted in succession down the hierarchy. The demotion of one person often causes the promotion of another person. Terminations can cause a chain reaction of promotions if the vacancy is a management position. Sometimes organizations create new positions, so ansicht begin as vacancies. How They Are Filled Vacancies are filled with a variety of selection processes. The larger the organizat ion, the more formalized this process will typically be. The selection process in government is almost always highly formal to give all parties who are involved in the process a sense of fairness. Such a process is also meant to withstand scrutiny from those outside it. Full-Time Equivalents Vacancies are not the same as full-time equivalents. FTE is a measurement of how many employees an organization has, assuming all employees work a full-time schedule. Its instrumental in defining certain health care laws and labor laws. Employers with fewer FTEs are sometimes given exemptions and special considerations. A vacancy for a full-time position equals one FTE. Part-time positions count for less than one FTE. The exact amount depends on how many hours per week the person in the part-time position works or worked. Related Terms A vacancy is sometimes called by these other terms vacant positionjob openingopen positionopening Examples A companys chief executive officer retires. It creates a vacancy at the top of the organization. After a lengthy hiring process, the companys hauptplatine of directors promotes the companys chief financial officer to the chief executive officer position. One of the defining traits of this company is its propensity to promote from within, so the accounting department director becomes the chief financial officer after several selection processes. The accounts payable manager then becomes the accounting director, and one of the accounts payable accountants become the accounts, payable manager. Someone from outside the company is hired as accounts payable accountant. As a result of the chief executive officers retirement, the company filed a total of five vacancies. A rapidly growing city must ensure that the size of its government keeps pace with its population. After looking at the citys growth over the last few years and considering projections of what growth will look like over the next 10 years, the city manager and police chief decided that the city must hire two additionalpolice officers each year over the next 10 years. In addition to positions that must be filled due to promotions, demotions, terminations, and resignations, the police department will have two vacancies to fill next year.