Tracking Degrees of Separation in JibberJobber

Tracking Degrees of Separation in JibberJobber Whew!  Did you make it through the last two posts on what Degrees of Separation are?  I thought it was pretty simple, until Lamar challenged my thinking, which is why I wrote these posts. Post 1: The Most Important Networking Question: “Who do you know…” (Degrees of Separation) Post 2: 1st and 2nd Degree of Separation vs 3rd and 4th Degree of Separation: What’s the Difference? Post 3: THIS ONE Heres how we keep track of this in JibberJobber. When you add a Contact, youll see the Referred By field.  If you dont have many Contacts (a few hundred?), youll see them in a drop down.  If you have a lot, you have a blank field but once you start typing a name, we show you all possible hits: So I fill this in and it automatically assigns it a Degree of Separation, based on who referred that contact to you. Then, you can see your network in a Tree View, like this: On the left youll see the Degrees, in an icon.  John is a 1st Degree Contact, and you can see he introduced me to Johnny (2nd Degree), who introduced me to two people: Jose and Sally (both 3rd Degree Contacts). The right is pointing at multiple introductions from one person Is this powerful or WHAT? Seriously cool folks.  Where else can you see something like this? Tracking Degrees of Separation in JibberJobber Whew!  Did you make it through the last two posts on what Degrees of Separation are?  I thought it was pretty simple, until Lamar challenged my thinking, which is why I wrote these posts. Post 1: The Most Important Networking Question: “Who do you know…” (Degrees of Separation) Post 2: 1st and 2nd Degree of Separation vs 3rd and 4th Degree of Separation: What’s the Difference? Post 3: THIS ONE Heres how we keep track of this in JibberJobber. When you add a Contact, youll see the Referred By field.  If you dont have many Contacts (a few hundred?), youll see them in a drop down.  If you have a lot, you have a blank field but once you start typing a name, we show you all possible hits: So I fill this in and it automatically assigns it a Degree of Separation, based on who referred that contact to you. Then, you can see your network in a Tree View, like this: On the left youll see the Degrees, in an icon.  John is a 1st Degree Contact, and you can see he introduced me to Johnny (2nd Degree), who introduced me to two people: Jose and Sally (both 3rd Degree Contacts). The right is pointing at multiple introductions from one person Is this powerful or WHAT? Seriously cool folks.  Where else can you see something like this? Tracking Degrees of Separation in JibberJobber Whew!  Did you make it through the last two posts on what Degrees of Separation are?  I thought it was pretty simple, until Lamar challenged my thinking, which is why I wrote these posts. Post 1: The Most Important Networking Question: “Who do you know…” (Degrees of Separation) Post 2: 1st and 2nd Degree of Separation vs 3rd and 4th Degree of Separation: What’s the Difference? Post 3: THIS ONE Heres how we keep track of this in JibberJobber. When you add a Contact, youll see the Referred By field.  If you dont have many Contacts (a few hundred?), youll see them in a drop down.  If you have a lot, you have a blank field but once you start typing a name, we show you all possible hits: So I fill this in and it automatically assigns it a Degree of Separation, based on who referred that contact to you. Then, you can see your network in a Tree View, like this: On the left youll see the Degrees, in an icon.  John is a 1st Degree Contact, and you can see he introduced me to Johnny (2nd Degree), who introduced me to two people: Jose and Sally (both 3rd Degree Contacts). The right is pointing at multiple introductions from one person Is this powerful or WHAT? Seriously cool folks.  Where else can you see something like this?

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Personal Branding - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Personal Branding - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Creating a strong personal brand can pose a challenge for anyone. Women, however, may have a few extra hurdles. Karen McCullough, branding and generations expert and author of the book, The Seven Women Project, offers advice for women seeking to build a new brand. Q. As a professional speaker who speaks to Fortune 100 companies on the topics of branding and generations in the workplace, why do you think personal branding is important, especially for women?   A. Today more that ever we want to see and work with the whole person.  I think for many years women have worked on their professional side and they appeared to be very one dimensionalâ€"that professional woman had a protective shield around her that did not let you in. Those days are gone and the word of the day is AUTHENTICITY.  We want to see and know all aspects of you. A brand strategy is more important than ever. What do you want me to see and think of you? Make sure those talents and traits are demonstrated in all that you doâ€"words, dress, style and marketing. Q. Do you think it’s more difficult for women to rebrand themselves? Why or why not? A. Now that I am thinking about it women are more sensitive to their appearance and even their skills and talents than men. If I tell a man to get a better suit, no pleat pants and a black cashmere jacket, he is off to the store and making the changes. Women are not as easy to work with. I do see a defensive wall that I do not see with men. Women take things very personally and image and dress are more difficult to discuss. I try to help my clients see what the small signs that people pick up on youâ€"finger nails, shoes, fit of clothes, posture, your walk, your smile, and the most offensive is that tiny half a hand handshake. Q. Can you share a few steps for personal brand reinvention? A. Yes! Get the Vision. Ask yourself, “Where do I want my life to be in the next 10 years?”  Next I like my clients to look at the list of signature strengths first described by Dr. Martin Seligman, founder of Positive Psychology Harvard, and select three to five that they want to incorporate into their daily lives. Humility Fairness Humor Zest Teamwork Learning Perspective Creativity Love Forgiveness Honesty Kindness Hope Spirituality Beauty Relationships Self-discipline Bravery Leadership Curiosity Perseverance Define your “culture.What will the customer or people in general feel and think about you after meeting or working with you? Now look at how you show upâ€"do you have executive presence?  EP is the ability to project gravitas, confidence, poise under pressure,  exhibit decisiveness,  be a great communicator,  have public speaking skills,  some assertiveness, the ability to read an audience and a situationsâ€"and don’t forget   appearance. Now begin to incorporate all of the above… vision, strengths, culture, and presence into your new brand.

Finding a mate isnt luck. Its about setting a goal and reaching it.

Finding a mate isnt luck. Its about setting a goal and reaching it. Photographer Dita Pepe has a series of photographs where she shows what shed turn into with the different types of men she could could have married. The series is often hilarious for its ability to make fun of such a wide range of families that think theyre unique but are actually just living out their socioeconomic  telos. But theres also a poignancy to the photos, because its almost as if the woman in the photos has no control over her own destiny. Love is fickle and unpredictable and whoever she falls in love with determines the rest of her life. Which is to say that you cannot overstate the impact your mate has on your life. Your career is a product of what you and your spouse make room for. And your children are a product of the money you and your spouse climb ladders for. Yet so many people walk around thinking they do not determine their own futurelove either finds them or it doesnt. But thats not how love works. Its much more scientific and strategic than we like  to imagine. And the bottom line is that women who have been able to set goals for the other parts of their life and meet those goals will be able to set up goals for getting a life partner and meet those goals, too. How to start? Well, the more you believe that you have power over your own destiny, the more you will take control. There are a lot of ways to help yourself feel like you are in control of your future. Sonja Lyubomirsky  has a book of daily tasks to do to change your outlook. Shelley Brunskill-Matson has a list of questions to ask yourself to help transform your outlook. Once you start thinking of dating as science instead of Cinderella, possibilities open up. Heres some starter science to get you going. 1. Find someone with good communication skills. John Gottmann has data to show that if you are sarcastic or disrespectful, no relationship will work. If you see that type of relationship starting to emerge, move on. No sense pushing someone to change their communication skills:  most people dont change and therapy always feels more frustrating than good when the other person doesnt want to go.  Also, choose someone who has siblings. People with a sibling of the opposite sex are more comfortable with the opposite sex as adults. (Special bonus for women with sisters: they are happier in their later life.) 2. Dont pick a guy you earn more than. Men who are financially dependent on their partners are more likely to cheat. A good way to mitigate this risk is to only date when you find  someone who is a connector between people from different networks. Thats someone who has an open network, vs. a closed network (which is when you connect people who are all part of the same group). Multiple studies find that the number one factor for career success is how open your network is. 3. Pay attention on the date. So often we want to look independent and not desperate, but disinterest never works.  People perceive us as more interesting when we look interested in them. Also,  the world economy has shifted  from food to labor to knowledge, and the next shift is underway toward attention. That is, attention is what we are trading on, and thats whats most valuable. So give your attention if you want the person to feel like you have value. 4. Dont worry about shared interests. When you have kids, thats all theres time for.  Kids. After work there is dinner and homework and bedtime and the last thing someone wants to do after a day like that is deal with the maintenance of shared interests. But more than that, you simply dont have to worry about being bored, because as a society we  dont do boredom any more. There is plenty of just-in-time fun. Dont worry about finding someone to have fun with. 5. Reconsider living together.  John Molloy, author of Why Men Marry Some Women And Not Others, polled 3,500 men to figure out which women men like to marry.  It turns out that most women see living together as a step toward marriage and men see living together as buying time til they have to consider marriage. Also, dont move in together if his parents dont like you because men are very unlikely to marry a woman their parents dont like. Besides, it turns out women know who theyd like to marry from information  like  the scent a guy leaves on his t-shirt, so you definitely dont need to live with the guy to know if hes right for you. 6.  Dont be too feminine. Men have facial preferences when it comes to commitment. They prefer less feminine women for long-term relationships and more feminine women for short-term relationships. If you have very feminine traits, like larger eyes and a smaller nose, men are more likely to think of you as a possible  fling, but not a potential long-term partner. 7. Dont make sex so easy.  Economist Roy Baumeister, who is known for studying how people get happier, writes that sex is a commodity that women own and men pay for. Men are always trying to drive down the price, and women always suffer when the price is lowered. Today, most women will have  pre-marital sex, which means men can marry much later. And since men like to marry women younger than they are (28 is the preferred  age for a woman), there are not enough men for women to marry during their child-bearing years. Now I want to tell you a common scenario I have as a career coach: Im talking to a woman who is not happy in her career and she doesnt know what career she wants and she wants kids but she doesnt know when she is going to have them so she thinks she should change careers. But career change takes a lot of time and energy. And, unfortunately, so does finding a mate. So what ends up happening on these calls is I say, Well, you dont have enough time and energy to  create a new, serious  career and create a new, serious relationship. So which do you want more? And the person I am coaching will, invariably, tell me that she probably wants the relationship more, but she feels like she can control her career and she cant control her dating life, so she is just going to focus on her career. Then we spend the coaching session talking about how  if you can set a goal in your career and get it then you can set a goal for your personal life and get it. If you are clear on what you want in a career, you can get that career. And if you are clear on what you want in a partner then you can get that partner. You cant be unreasonable in either, or you wont get it. And you cant wait around for magic to happen in either, or you wont get it. Knowing what we want is harder than getting what we want. Really. So if you are not getting what you want, assume you are not focused properly, and try again, or get help finding  focus. But dont give up and leave it to chance.

The LinkedIn Buzzwords You Must NOT Include on Your Profile

The LinkedIn Buzzwords You Must NOT Include on Your Profile How does your LinkedIn profile read? Is it really buzzword rich, or have you stepped away from the cliches in order to stand out from the crowd? LinkedIn have analysed a selection of LinkedIn Recruiter users summaries to compile a list of the top buzzwords that recruitment professionals have used on their LinkedIn profiles over the last year. So if  the words motivated, track record or strategic have crept their way onto your profile, you may want to think about mixing it up a bit! Though keywords will help you to appear in search results, overused buzzwords will do little for you when it comes to standing out from other users. Think outside the box and dont be afraid to show a bit of personality on your profile! Traditionally, the 21st January is the day that LinkedIn see the most UK members updating their profiles, so if thats on your To Do list today, I suggest you steer clear up some of these top buzzwords: Motivated Track record Strategic Passionate Successful Dedicated Driven Leadership Enthusiastic Responsible LinkedIn’s Richard George, commented: “This is the day of the year that thousands of ambitious workers put their new year resolutions into practice and start thinking about their next career step. And with 20 million professionals now on LinkedIn in the UK, recruitment professionals need to do all they can to stand out and engage with potential candidates or the next key hire. “Social media has changed the search and hiring process, and therefore the way recruiters engage candidates. Recruiters now have a wealth of potential candidates at their fingertips, but recruitment is still about relationships. People respond better to those with a human touch, so it’s important that recruiters feel comfortable ditching the jargon and being themselves.” Its not just recruiters who are guilty of this, however, other LinkedIn members are just as bad at loading their profiles with cliches. Here are some of the most commonly used buzzwords across the platform as a whole: Motivated Creative Enthusiastic Track record Passionate Successful Driven Leadership Strategic Extensive experience If youre not sure how to spruce up your LinkedIn profile for the new year, minus the jargon, here are LinkedIns top tips for optimising your profile: 1) Get noticed with your headline: You have 120 characters to showcase who you are and what you do, so make it eye  catching! Be sure to  use keywords that relate to your role and key skills, so that you appear in search results and you can also customise your LinkedIn profile URL to make it easier for people to find you. 2) Keep your summary short and sweet: Ever heard that less is more? Well this is usually the case on LinkedIn. People want to be able to scan over your LinkedIn profile quickly build a picture of who you are and what you do, so a lengthy summary may work against you, as it loses peoples attention. Keep your summary succinct and to the point, outlining your most relevant qualities, skills, experience and ambitions. Your professional self in a nutshell. 4) Showcase your  experiences and achievements: People are drawn to visuals, so make use of media on your profile where you can.  But however you chose to showcase what you have done so far, make sure you do it with a warm tone and plenty of personality. Shouting about any awards you have won, professional certifications you hold and projects you have completed legitimises your skill set and gives others the chance to endorse you. Bullet points work best for scan-ability. 5) Link to a variety of content you find interesting:   Gain a bit of credibility among your clients and candidates by sharing your knowledge, or new interesting information about the industry with your network. This can be written by yourself via LinkedIn publisher or an external blog; or alternatively you can curate content written by somebody else. The important thing is that it will be of interest to your audience and shows that you have a good understanding of your market. Banish The Buzzwords from LinkedIn

10 Tips for Beginning Your Career in the Game Development Industry CareerMetis.com

10 Tips for Beginning Your Career in the Game Development Industry Video games are somewhere that means a lot for sports enthusiasts and provide the best souvenir for the youth. Video games can be educational and provide the user with a more interactive way to learn ideas and concepts. Modernization brings a significant change in the gaming industry and somewhere changes people’s perspective. The game development company is increasing at a rapid pace in almost all the sectors, especially those countries which are integrated with high-computer availability and advancement.Video Gaming industry keeps on growing with each passing day where you can spend some of your valuable time with thrilling games. In this modern era, we are somewhere attracted to robust surroundings and advanced game development software that can provide the user with the virtual environment in real-time.evalAccording to Newzoo, themobile gaming industry is expected to hit $100 billion by 2021, achieving a decade ofdouble-digit growth. And it generated more than50% of the global games market last year. Mobile games have become a real honeypot, and more Indian developers and publishers are dreaming about making a new game.What is Game Development?Game Development is the art, where game developers create a game with multiple features from design to development. It involves building testing and other sale services. A game developer must play an important role in the industry where they can program about a sound designer, an artist and many other roles available in the industry.Game Development can be undertaken by a large number of leading game development or gaming studio. It is an art and science where all the game developers are coming up with great ideas to keep themselves alive in this competitive gaming world, no matter what you do it should be engaging and thrilling that can make the user experience memorable and worthwhileTypes of Game DevelopmentLet’s have a quick glimpse of Types of Game Development are provided by leading Development companies.2D and 3D Game Development.Core and Casual Game.Web-Based Game.Mobile Based Game.Flash Game Development.Social Media Game Development.Roles on a Game DeveloperDevelopment of video games is an area with many sub-disciplines and responsibilities focused on both game production and game design, but what are the tasks of a game development team?Game Producing.Skilled Game artist.Creative Programmer.Impressive Graphic designer.A creative and engaging writer.Experienced Storyline editor.Audio/Video specialist.High-Level designer.How to Start a Career in the Game Development IndustryThere are quite a few gaming companies in India, and the demand for the game designer can be an ideal career choice for gamers. Although, video game designers must have at least a basic knowledge of the latest tech advancements.They are quite experienced in knowing what can be done and whatnot. The game developerneeds to be responsible enough in designing, setting, and other gameplay. Here are a few tips that need to be considered while making a career in Game Development.1) Develop High-Level Math Skills evalevalThe gamer must be aware of the mathematical equation with high-level mathematical skills to be successful. Video game programmers to understand the linear, calculation and additional programming. The skilled developers are those who optimize their knowledge with an advanced programming language. After implementing the best ideas, the gamer must come up with an exciting game that can easily attract the attention of millions.2) Get a Bachelor’s DegreeThe gamer must have a robust knowledge about the gaming language. They must have completed the education program of video gaming courses or have a bachelor’s degree that should be in Computer engineering or IT programming. Basically, the developer must know about the C++, game algorithms and other fundamentals of technology.Get a bachelor’s qualification in art, designing and additional programming languages. Continuously update the knowledge about this field, the degree is not enough to showcase your talent. You must have a piece of practical knowledge about the latest gaming trends and policies.Step into the new role over and over again and keep yourself familiar with the new level of advancements. These technologies keep on changing with time and gamers need to push themselves every time to get attached to the technical sphere. Having a bachelor’s degree can help youngsters to apply for game development.3) Build a PortfolioevalThe most common and convincing way to get noticed by gaming studios is to design games and put them in your respective portfolio. A successful portfolio can help you to get noticed in front of major leading games. A game developer can offer links to the respective companies about the games you have worked on. There must be a source code for the entire game. It is also advisable to give credit to the collaboratorswho helped you in completing the game design, programming or even in th e presentation.A great portfolio can showcase the quality of the product you offer to your clients. These can demonstrate your ability and functionality. A portfolio help developer to prioritize the experience and hands-on learning in the respective sector.4) Entry Level ProgrammerEntry-level programmers also find it difficult to break into the video game industry since experience is needed in most major studios. In startup studios, several young developers find their first professional positions at startup studios, simple yet engaging games for mobile games and other social media sites.Gaining an edge in the competitive job market, you need to be more attractive and professional with your approach. You can advertise your portfolio to the available job platforms and choose the best vacancies.5) Become an Advanced Software DeveloperevalWith sufficient experience, the developer can perform the task more effectively. While some tasks overlay the two positions, designers generally spend more time in designing and conceptualizing games rather than coding.Gaming developers face severe pressure in the job market, so they have to train themselves with high-level mathematics classes, bachelor’s degrees impressive resumes, and internships in hopes of entry-level landing positions that will lead to higher programming jobs.Original Image Source â€" Depositphotos.com6) Keep FocusedChoosing a careercan be an enormous task, and choosing to become a game developer can be the most significant thing. You may find yourself fortunate enough to grace the gaming industry. You might be a talented game developer, but the focus is the prime most important thing in any business world. How you execute and what are your ways to deal with situations are the parameters of success.One may work hard even 70 hours a week, but without focus, it seems everything goes in a vane. A game developer should forget their ego outside the door and keep yourself devoted to work and let your work speak for yourself.7) Immerse Yourself in the CommunityThe 21st century has been the greatest gift for humankind. Today we all are interconnected and can share our ideas with another person on online platforms. The same goes for game developers â€" they can share their experience and innovative ideas, which is not even possible a hundred years ago.evalThis is a fortunate time for game developers to become active members of the gaming community. Try to gain all the knowledge about what type of games and how upcoming games will shape the gaming industry?There might be an option for you to meet the people who aspire to you to become a great game developer. One thing for sure is that soon video games are the future of the virtual world. Team up with the best gamers and develop the most enthralling gaming app for the youth.According to the video games statisticsfor 2018-2019, 55% of gamers say video games help them connect with their friends. Almost half say it helps their family spend more ti me together. 9) Never Give UpWhile choosing a career, you need to make sure that that you have the capabilities and skills to develop a game. Most of the time, youngsters are getting attracted to fascinating ideas, but later on, they are not able to handle it. Develop your skills in a certain way that you’re games are able to stand strong with your competitors. Developing the game skills according to the latest trends has never been an easy task and sometimes you started to feel like you’re banging your head on the wall.But we all know success comes after certain rejections. You need to keep working and improving your skills. Try not to give up, each rejection motivates and motivates individuals to work harder until they get a foot in the door. If we noticed almost all the successful people face rejection, but their determination and hard work bring another step closer to the achievements.10) Indulge Yourself in Social PlatformsIf you are willing to establish your career in game development, you can take advantage of social media platforms by writing blogs or read blogs on games, and other gaming communities. These features can catch the eyes of attention.Social platforms are emerging trends, where you can learn or acknowledge the leading trends of the market. But the game developer needs to be more conscious of the social media market.Both the possibilities are there it can be proven beneficial or maybe curse for you, now it’s up to you how you handle it, you can meet potential customers and asked them to develop a gaming website or game by providing high-quality features and awe-inspiring features.Share as much as you can.Try to answer questions often.Address bugs head-on.Reach out to influencers.Connect with gamers on social media platformsFacebook.Instagram.Twitter.YouTube.Reddit.Whatsapp.A skilled social media game developer can transform the marketing strategies and can help the user to engage with the gaming community. With the right strategy, you can target the mass gamer audience through social media platforms.To Sum upThe technology is becoming cheaper and more widespread. Game developmentis expected to see more innovation as the young generation is moving towards the gaming industry. The gaming industry has no doubt played a significant role in shaping our reality soon.Whether you decide to do on your career will depend on your talents and interests, but the best thing you can do is to analyze the best career path, once you get the interest and you’ve got the pinpoint that makes you a great game, you’ll feel you begin to move deeper into this lucrative business.Don’t think you’re going to be stuck doing one thing forever, take advantage of the best opportunity available at the moment, and always keep your goal in mind. The game app development is ready to provide services in the most pertinent way.

Jobvite Says Social Recruiting is Here to Stay

Jobvite Says Social Recruiting is Here to Stay The findings of the 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey were recently released and the results suggest that recruiters continue to leverage social media sites to source talent. Key findings of the survey include:•  94% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts.• 78% of recruiters have made a hire through social media.• Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are still recruiters go-to social networks, but blogs, YouTube, GitHub, Stackoverflow, Yammer, and Instagram are gaining traction.• LinkedIn is the most widely used platform for searching, contacting, vetting, and tracking candidates.•  42% have reconsidered a candidate based on  content viewed in a social profile, leading to both positive and negative re-assessments.• Grammar and punctuation errors  trigger negative reactions among recruiters over  60% of the time.If you have not yet embraced social media, the time to start is now. And if you are currently using social media platforms, now i s a good time to audit your online presence and make sure you have created a clear and compelling message of value. You have the opportunity to take control of your online presence, and the results of this survey strongly suggest that it is in your best interest to do so.

The One Thing That Makes Exceptional Job Candidates Stand Out - Pathfinder Careers

The One Thing That Makes Exceptional Job Candidates Stand Out - Pathfinder Careers The One Thing That Makes Exceptional Job Candidates Stand Out Youve done everything right in your job search. Résumé? Check. Cover letter? Finished. Research for the interview? Done. In fact, youve already had your first interview on Friday and completely hit it out of the ballpark. For every question that was thrown your way, you were able to answer with knowledge and enthusiasm, providing great examples of why you are the best candidate. Afterwards, as you are walking out the door, you are congratulating yourself on a job well done and are confident that the job is in the bag. You head home, and are quickly caught up in a weekend whirlwind of activity, all the while thinking in the back of your mind what a great job you did in the interview. Except for one thing. You didnt seal the deal. Theres something that you neglected to do that would have set you apart as an exceptional candidate. Most of us (yours truly included) at some point have positively FAILED to do the one thing that would help position ourselves as the absolute top candidate. We simply forgot to thank the prospective employer for the interview. Its a simple courtesy. But it can make the difference as to whether you get the job by setting you apart not just as a viable candidate, but as an exceptional candidate. A short thank you note is the best way to distinguish yourself from the rest of the pack. Why? In the world of advertising, the rule of thumb is that it takes a minimum of five (5) impressions before a message begins to stick. As you look holistically at the entire interview process, each interaction with the target company is an impression that serves to brand you to that organization. The thank you note is the icing on the cake. The cherry on top of the sundae. It makes the deal complete, and it conveys a level of professionalism and efficiency that reassures the employer that they would make the right decision in hiring you. A staggering 96% of all interviewees do NOT send thank you notes. Let’s put it this way: Wouldnt you want to be in the top 4% of your interview graduating class by sending a note? In the competitive job marketplace, everyone should be going to all the lengths possible to brand themselves, create positive impressions and convince prospective employers to hire them. Why would anyone want to miss this important step altogether, and more importantly, not take advantage of another opportunity to sell themselves as the ideal choice for the job? The truth is that we all know what happens. We get caught up in the daily routine and tasks, and the next thing we know, it is a week later, and the thought occurs that perhaps we should have sent something to the employer. Thinking it is too late, we decide, well, perhaps it doesnt matter. But the point is: It DOES matter. Many employers point to the fact that thank you notes can make the difference of hiring someone or not, and human resource and hiring managers alike put a certain amount of weight on those thank you notes when considering candidates. And in this crowded job marketplace, every little positive thing we can do to add more viability to our candidacy can make a big impact. A good way to view a thank you note is to see it as another way to add another point or detail missed in the interview, a chance to connect at a personal level with the interviewer, and also communicates how you see their time as well as an appreciation for the fact that they recognized the value that you offer for that company. A sure-fire way to ensure that you take advantage of this opportunity is to proactively go out and purchase some blank thank you cards (DollarTree has them for $1), and purchase the appropriate amount of Forever stamps so you have them at the ready. In the interview, write down your interviewer(s) name(s), and as soon as you leave the interview, write up the thank you notes and address them, then stop at the post office on the way home to drop them off. Getting the notes into the mail ASAP is imperative because you never know when the final decision will be made. Showing a high level of organization in addition to your thoughtfulness also sends a powerful, direct message to the target employer. Don’t just be a good candidate. Do the right thing and be an EXCEPTIONAL one.