In a twitter jungle where thousands of conversation going on simultaneously how could you add your voice, which create a favorable impression to your audience? If you are going to encourage people to follow you on Twitter, you want to make sure that they don't look at your tweets and decide you have no relevance to what they are interested in. As with other form of social media, it's not all about your tweets anyway, just like like relationship should't be all about you. In a friendship you you would never dominate the conversation all they time. Therefore experts suggest that you should spend 50% of your time listening, 25% of your time engaging (retweeting, commenting...), and only 25% generating your own material.
- So how could you create a presence on a twitterverse that will be interesting and even compelling to a prospect employer! Following are some of the ideas you could practice:
- Create a twitter account. It should be represent professional you. Use your real name with a professional headshot.
- Profile. Describe yourself as a professional and provide a link either with your online portfolio or website or linkedin.
- Get familiar with twitter: Go to https://support.twitter.com to view tutorial on how to get most out of twitter.
- Decide your area of expertise: that is related to your job field. Share information and resources that will be of interest to people in your area of interest.
- Link your twitter profile to your online portfolio, webstie or blog. If you don't have any then link it with LinkedIn.
- Follow the leaders in your field of interest and spend time listening and conversing with them.
- Use Hashtag
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
About the Career Key
What is career key?
The Career Key test measures the strength of your six Holland personality types. These types are based on Holland career choice theory, the one most widely used by professional counsellors - and the subject of hundreds of scientific studies.
Who can use it?
The Career Key can be used by people of all ages whether you are exploring careers in school, selecting a program in college or changing career...
Why use it?
The Career Key helps you learn about yourself, your "Holland personality" and how it is related to job satisfaction and academic success.
When you can use it?
You can use it NOW, if you are unsure of your career goals, career options, interests and personality and unsure of how to make career decision. It is available in paper pencil format in both English and Urdu languages.
The Career Key test measures the strength of your six Holland personality types. These types are based on Holland career choice theory, the one most widely used by professional counsellors - and the subject of hundreds of scientific studies.
Who can use it?
The Career Key can be used by people of all ages whether you are exploring careers in school, selecting a program in college or changing career...
Why use it?
The Career Key helps you learn about yourself, your "Holland personality" and how it is related to job satisfaction and academic success.
When you can use it?
You can use it NOW, if you are unsure of your career goals, career options, interests and personality and unsure of how to make career decision. It is available in paper pencil format in both English and Urdu languages.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Know Yourself for Better Career Choices
You want to choose an occupation that fits your unique qualities -- your abilities, talents, needs, values, and interests -- and the life-style you want to live.
Knowing your "unique qualities" is not easy. It is a challenge for everyone. But, the clearer picture you have, the more likely you are to choose a satisfying career.
It is important to write your ideas down. You may find this difficult to do, many do. But, it will make a big difference in your self-understanding. Write down your thoughts and feelings as you do the exercises below. Make a folder to keep your notes and writings.
Here are eight strategies you will find helpful:
Knowing your "unique qualities" is not easy. It is a challenge for everyone. But, the clearer picture you have, the more likely you are to choose a satisfying career.
It is important to write your ideas down. You may find this difficult to do, many do. But, it will make a big difference in your self-understanding. Write down your thoughts and feelings as you do the exercises below. Make a folder to keep your notes and writings.
Here are eight strategies you will find helpful:
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Promotional Offer - Career Key test for CCP Pakistan members FREE!!
Career Key® Pakistan is # 1 source of choosing a career.....!
To help students in choosing a career based on their interests and personality, The Career Key Pakistan is offering a free Career Key test (English or Urdu) for the members of the Career Counseling Portal Pakistan.
To help students in choosing a career based on their interests and personality, The Career Key Pakistan is offering a free Career Key test (English or Urdu) for the members of the Career Counseling Portal Pakistan.
The Career Key test will complement students efforts in subject selection based on their interests.
The Career Key test will help you to:
1. Know yourself
Your strengths, values, personality, and skills. This will help you decide which choice best fits you.
Take the Career Key test to discover which Holland personality types you are most like. You can then match the results with the most promising careers, career pathways and training programs.
Do the activities in Learn More about Yourself and Identify Your Skills to understand yourself better.
1. Know yourself
Your strengths, values, personality, and skills. This will help you decide which choice best fits you.
Take the Career Key test to discover which Holland personality types you are most like. You can then match the results with the most promising careers, career pathways and training programs.
Do the activities in Learn More about Yourself and Identify Your Skills to understand yourself better.
2. Know your options
To learn about occupations, go to Learn More about the Jobs that Interest Me, Learn about Occupations.
To learn about education options, go to Choose a College or Training Program.
Are you thinking of strengthening your job skills but you are unsure which ones are important? See The Foundation Skills.
To learn about occupations, go to Learn More about the Jobs that Interest Me, Learn about Occupations.
To learn about education options, go to Choose a College or Training Program.
Are you thinking of strengthening your job skills but you are unsure which ones are important? See The Foundation Skills.
3. Make a good decision
At High-Quality Decision Making you will learn a method based on many scientific studies that is widely used in business and medical settings. It is easy to understand and use.
Still not sure? Go to Career Indecision and consider getting help from a professional counsellor: Career Counselling
At High-Quality Decision Making you will learn a method based on many scientific studies that is widely used in business and medical settings. It is easy to understand and use.
Still not sure? Go to Career Indecision and consider getting help from a professional counsellor: Career Counselling
To get a copy of your Career Key Pakistan test please send a request at thecareerkey@gmail.com.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Adaptation of The Career Key into Urdu
The Career Key test has been translated and adapted by Dr Sadiq Hussain with the collaboration of Lawrence K. Jones, Ph.D. It was recently published in a prestigious Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research.
The Career Key is:
The Career Key is:
- Based on the latest science and best practices of career and college counselling;
- Respected by professionals, worldwide;
- One of a few scientifically valid career tests (it measures what is claimed);
- Based on Holland's theory of career choice and best science and practices of career counselling;
- Accurate, comprehensive information about matching occupations;
- Featured in Wall Street Journal;
- Licensed by top education companies;
- Translated in many languages including Urdu;
- Created by Dr. Lawrence K. Jones, NCC, counselling psychologist;
- 30 million users since 1997;
Friday, January 30, 2015
Career Key Solution for Career Guidance Professionals
We believe you will find Career Key an attractive option for your practice. Our respected career personality test, career information, and career advice is based on the best practices and science of career development. It is effective and affordable. We recommend these options...,
Friday, January 23, 2015
Career Key Solution for Educational Institutions
We know you want to prepare your students for the future – to help them in their career planning, in making good career choices. So do we.
We believe you will find Career Key an attractive option for serving your students.
Our services are practical, clear, high quality, and affordable.
Our respected career personality test, career information, career advice, and career development tools are based on the best practices and science of career development. And again they are very affordable.
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We believe you will find Career Key an attractive option for serving your students.
Our services are practical, clear, high quality, and affordable.
Our respected career personality test, career information, career advice, and career development tools are based on the best practices and science of career development. And again they are very affordable.
The Career Key recommend...,
Friday, January 16, 2015
Career Key Solution for Educators
We know you want to prepare your students for the future – to help them in their career planning, in making good career choices. So do we.
Our respected career personality test, career information, career advice, and career development tools are based on the best practices and science of career development. And they are very affordable.
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Our respected career personality test, career information, career advice, and career development tools are based on the best practices and science of career development. And they are very affordable.
The Career Key recommend...,
Friday, January 9, 2015
Career Key Solution for Parents
Are you wondering how you can help your son or daughter make good decisions – about career pathways, future schooling, and career direction? Career Key can help.
Our respected career personality test, career information, and career advice are based on the best practices and science of career development. And they are very affordable.
Our respected career personality test, career information, and career advice are based on the best practices and science of career development. And they are very affordable.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Career Key for Students
Are you wondering, “What will I do when I grow up? What subjects will I study in high school? College? What kind of work will I do?”
Middle and primary school is a good time to begin asking these questions. It is a good time to explore . . . to learn about jobs and college/university/training options. And, it can be fun and interesting!
It also begins to get serious. For example, at the end of eighth grade many students must start the process of choosing college or university preparation classes for high school. You and your parents will want to learn about this and make a good decision.
The Career Key can help you. We recommend....
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