Dealing with Difficult Coworkers!

Project done for my 205 Interpersonal Communications class in the Digital Graphics Communications program at SAIT. Created using After Effects CS3. It discusses types of difficult coworkers and some tips for communicating with them.

A Brief Introduction to Change Management!

Developed and produced by Paul Brown, 'A Brief Introduction to Change Management' is the first of a management series and delivers a concise and very accessible intro to Change Management. The message is simple: "Change is pervasive in our society and a fact of life in organizations. Change management is about modifying or transforming organizations in order to maintain or improve their effectiveness". Quoting a myriad of Change pioneers, Darwin, a hint of popular philosophy and many groundbreaking theories, Brown succeeded to put the Change Management concept across in a succinct and somehow entertaining way, and as result, sets the bar high for forthcoming works.

The 'X' model of employee engagement - BlessingWhite © 2012!

Employee Engagement can be a vague term. In this model, BlessingWhite details a specific and compelling model for articulating what Employee Engagement is - and what it means to the individual and the organization they work for. © BlessingWhite 2012 - animation by whiteboardanimation.com

Jobs That Don't Exist Yet!

I'm Into Jobs That Don't Even Exist Yet - This is a video that I made to prepare for and accompany my SXSW Interactive 2013 Proposal. In it, I describe the Hipster Method in which students are training for jobs that don't exist yet (like the hipster t-shirt that declares "I'm Into Bands That Don't Even Exist Yet"). Several former students discuss how they have been able to adapt to the requirements of the job market, and Aron Pilhofer of The New York Times talks about recruiting strategies he uses to identify creative and flexible candidates.

12 Tips To Get Your Dream Job!

The job market is so tough today. You are being told no one is hiring but that is just not true. Yes it is more difficult but if you are committed to getting a good job and are creative and use proven strategies not only can you get the job you want but you can get it quickly.

Target companies you want to work for not entire industries, avoid the HR departments and social media instead get in front of decision makers. Use Twitter, Facebook, Google +, and LinkedIn to target who you want to work for, who is hiring, and who you need to see but leave getting the jobs to these KILLER proven tips on how to get a job. You can use the job search assistance, monster.com, career builder, craigslist, newspaper, the ladders, a staffing agency but at the end of the day getting the dream job will result in what you do to get in front of the right person and then sell that person that you are the right person. Do NOT rely on resumes they ruin interviews. When you are being interviewed make sure you are selling and saying those things that executives most admire and also avoid saying those things executives hate to hear in a job interview.

Higher Education and the Job Market!

Author Virginia Postrel joins Glenn Reynolds to discuss the education bubble and the rising costs of US education. Why are people deciding to go to college instead of joining high demand fields like machining or welding? Are we burdening students with an abundance of debt and a dearth of skills?

How to Find Recession Proof Careers!

What are some top recession-proof industries?

Health Care * Baby Boomers are aging and they will require increased health services. * In addition to health care and care giving jobs, there are traditional functions such as marketing, legal and accounting that serve the health care industry. Education
* Baby Boomer teachers will begin retiring. * There will always be a demand for education services. How can job-seekers translate their existing skills into the health or education field? * Make a list of skills that transfer no matter the type of job function you are doing, such as communication, writing, presentation skills, problem solving and team skills. When targeting recession proof jobs in the health or education industry, how can job-seekers rewrite their resume to be more relevant? * Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. * Look at the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which lists all kinds of jobs. * Search for the jobs that have skills and requirements that most closely match your experience. * On your resume, highlight the skills and experience youve attained that match up with the job you are seeking. What are some good websites for searching for top recession proof jobs in the health and education industries? * Indeed.com aggregates job opportunities from many other nationally recognized job search sites. * Because health and education jobs are localized, check out your local hospital or board of education websites. it may help to search those jobs locally.