Empowering People to Change

Carvechi Delivering and deploying next generation technology and finance solutions focused on the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Technology is seeking a senior Avaya Engineer. The position is located in miami and is a contract to perm position.

if interested please forward your resume and we look forward to working with you.

Job Requirements:

Responsible for a small telecom team and the following systems.

PBX
Ivr-nortel
Acd
Soa platform
Message broker
Vxml-xml
Cti
Avaya voice portal
Avaya enablement server
Avaya communications manager
Call recording
Outbound dialers-presence
Voip trunks
Reporting
IP phones
ISDN

Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager (TNPM)

South Florida based project for the Caribbean

Job description

As a member in a Performance Management Competency, you will provide technical deliverables on Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager and will be involved in all aspects of the service life cycle, solution development, implementation, and deep technical support for delivery. This includes customer-facing that requires a professional, can-do attitude. You will work across multiple cross-functional teams to develop solutions and solve complex problems in the performance management area.

*RESPONSIBLITIES:*

TNPMW : Deployment of Tool, Development of tech packs, development of reports, configuration of thresholds, integration with data sources.
Problem Management: develop action plans, correct root causes of technical problems.
Release Management: Maintain the currency of infrastructure software/firmware through
on-going planning and implementation of vendor maintenance releases.
Work with sales team to respond to Requests for Information and Request for Quote. Applies standard solutions or develops custom solutions where appropriate to meet needs of customer.

Technical:
1. Advanced understanding of and ability to develop Tivoli Netcool Performance Manager for Wireless(TNPMW) tech packs,develop scripts, report integration, configure thresholds, define data flow architecture.

2. Ability to install, operate, maintain, process workflow, script,configure and customize TNPMW application, processes and interfaces running on a diverse set of hardware and software platforms

3. Ability to identify trends and potential upgrade needs providing recommendations for physical and logical design and related optimizations

4. Understanding of integration with third party products - Remedy,Reporting

*REQUIRED SKILLS: *

1. Minimum of one (1) year of experience in working with TNPM wireless - identifying requirements,such as establishment and review of performance management KPIs,data sources, data formats, data volumes, thresholds,correlations, responses and notifications, for Performance Management at the enterprise level

1.1 Minimum of development experience in at least one tech pack on TNPM

1.2 Minimum of delivery experience in one performance management solutions.

2. Minimum of two (2) years experience in scripting languages such as
Shell, Perl and usage of Scripting in at least two real projects.

2.1 Minimum of two(2) years development experience in programming languages such as Java,C++ and usage of Java,C++ in two real projects.

3. Minimum of two (2) years development experience in Windows and Unix(AIX) server
experience

4. Minimum of 4 years of IT experience

I have a great opportunity with a company in Coral Gables who is seeking a PowerPoint presentation professional to be primarily responsible for the development and implementation of PowerPoint 2007 presentations in line with branding and company specific guidelines. In this role, you will create and edit presentation materials for sales, marketing and investor relations in PowerPoint and other MS Office-based file formats; design and create PowerPoint 2007 presentations following direction of business units and marketing; assist with converting existing PowerPoint 2002 presentations to 2007; meet established deadlines and provides reasonable notice of delays or special circumstances requiring deadline extension; oversee standards in type specification, color quality, graphics, and embedded objects such as graphs or charts; troubleshoot issues related to PowerPoint create and manage a master deck/library of presentation materials for the company; update data and facts in multiple documents. You will also work in collaboration with the Marketing department to ensure branding synergy; efficiently manage work flow process from concept, to input and approvals, to editing, to final production in developing slides and presentations working with business manager; create high-quality customer-facing PDF files; and print high-quality customer-facing copies of electronic marketing materials.

Ideal candidate will possess of 3 years of PowerPoint presentation experience, at least 1 year with PowerPoint 2007; a bachelor's degree; advanced PowerPoint 2007 skills, especially in creating/maintaining presentations and templates; and in formatting and editing slides and notes pages; experience using Adobe PDF Professional and Adobe PhotoShop; strong knowledge of various graphics formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF, EPS, etc.); familiarity with MS SharePoint; must have a strong conceptual skills and design sense; ability to provide consistently superior work in a timely fashion; and excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Desired candidates must be comfortable working with complex financial data and content; have a keen eye for detail with a focus on quality control; possess a strong background in publication-quality print production; and possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet competing/changing deadlines.

If you are interested or know of someone please let me know or forward your resume.

With the current state of the economy and unemployment rising every month you the job seeker need to take full advantage of every opportunity you have. There are fewer and fewer jobs available thus making your resume the number one priority. Before you send out your resume compare it against this simple checklist.

1. Clear Objective
There has been much debate was to whether or not to include an objective on a resume. I am here to say "YES". Your resume must have a clear objective, not one with a lot of words that is not clearly defining your interest. It is simple your objective should state the target job title your resume is going to speak to. Your objective helps lead you into your opening statement which you will then focus your resume on. This statement will immediately let employers know who you are.

2. Opening Statement

Most resumes open with the "Summary of Qualifications". The problem is the qualifications summarized tend to be more fictional than real. Within this paragraph cliché phrases are used such as "results driven" or "proven track record".

If your resume has these two phrases or phrases that are very similar you may want to restructure your resume. Don't bore your reader, your reader is only interested in one thing can you do the job. Can you help solve their problem.

Instead present a clear and concise statement usually one sentence that highlights your single biggest strength and end with what benefit you can offer. This is normally justified by some dollar figure since in today's business world everything comes down to dollars saved.

3. Measureable Results
Within this section you need to list specific achievements in a bullet form. Achievements should be justifiable someone you worked for received a benefit. You need to get your point across in this section you need to communicate to your audience your "true value" both clearly and specifically. These bullet points should be brief no longer than a sentence long. Ideally if you are able to assign a dollar value to your statement it will have a bigger impact with your new employer.

4. One Job Title = One Resume
Employers, Human Resource representatives, job recruiters have a short attention span, thus you only have a small window to lure them into reading more about you. Once you lose their attention or confuse them your resume will be put to the side. If you are applying for a controller position state why you are a great controller. Employers do not need to know areas that do not pertain to the current job you are applying for. Always use one resume for one position, do not use the same resume for different positions. You need to structure your resume for the job you are applying for. If you do this your resume will not be set aside.

5. At the Top
Put all important information at the top of your resume. Start with your most recent position and continue. Most resume readers spend approximately 20 seconds thus you have this amount of time to make an impact and to capture your reader to keep reading. If you have an important fact do not bury it within the body have it stand out. For example if you helped reduce costs by 10% this information should be highlighted at the top of page 1.

If you follow this simple checklist, chances are your resume will stand out and you will receive more call backs. For more information and other articles visit www.carvechi.com

Carvechi, a premier career website for the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology, has announced a "Managed Solutions" division to assist national clients with challenging projects in Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology.

Miami, Florida (PRWEB) June 16, 2009 -- Carvechi, a premier career website for the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology, has announced a "Managed Solutions" division to assist clients with challenging projects in Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology.

This new division is focused on being a project based solution service for clients who face the pressure of reduction in permanent headcount as well as the challenges of meeting pending deadlines with SOX compliance, internal control implementation, cloud computing, new Software implementation and assessment of work-flow. The Managed Solutions division is part of Carvechi 's "Empowering Movement" which focuses on changing the mentality of corporate barriers in the job market thus causing a paradigm shift in the global mindset of how employee and employer synergistically bond in the United States and abroad.

Carvechi's professional network of registered executive level candidates allowed us to create this exciting division to assist corporations with the many challenges they are facing in today's global economy while focusing on creating change, sparking creativity, and building efficiency.

We empower and give free education to enable people during their career transition

Carvechi's Managed Solutions division offers a wide variety of services for each targeted business area, and has the knowledge of experienced minority professionals to help our clients improve performance and achieve any goals. Donald Tee Carson, president and CEO of Carvechi stated "Carvechi's professional network of registered executive level candidates allowed us to create this exciting division to assist corporations with the many challenges they are facing in today's global economy while focusing on creating change, sparking creativity, and building efficiency."

In addition to launching this new division, Carvechi has also remodeled its leading career website to provide enhanced features and user-friendly environment, enabling both candidate and employer to come together. People searching for a job are encourage to apply for positions at Carvechi and career opportunities range from accounting jobs, finance, technology, and executive careers. Employers can post a position for a low price of $349.00 with full database access to search resumes and job visibility for 45 days.

A great addition to the career site is the "Carvechi Live" module. In keeping with the theme of "Empowering People to Change", Carvechi Live is a free repository of excellent articles on interviewing & resume writing techniques, career coaching, available opportunities, and latest news on the job market. Carson stated "We empower and give free education to enable people during their career transition". Articles are written from leading industry experts and provide empowering information.

About Carvechi:
Carvechi is a minority owned company with over 50 years experience in Information Technology, Accounting, and Finance. With a premier career website and managed solutions division specializing in the areas of Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology. We are revolutionary in our process to educate and empower people while searching for a career. We offer job seekers the ability to post resumes, CV's, and video resumes enabling hiring organizations the ability to view prospective candidates in a unique forum and in essence conduct an initial screening online. Our Managed Solutions delivers value to our clients regardless of size, state, local or federal government, at significant cost saving measures to ensure on time delivery of projects, quality, and professionals.

This is the innovative new trend in career websites and managed solutions

Due to the recent hard economic times in the United States Economy employers are finding ways to cut back on costs without laying off their labor force. Companies are looking at ways to reduce variable costs since they are locked into fixed costs such as leases.

In an effort to control and manage costs companies are reviewing current benefit programs that their employees are entitled to receive as full time workers. Some fortune 500 companies are looking to introduce taking away the 401k match they offer employees, or have their current employee pick up the full tab for their healthcare benefits. State and government offices are also looking for ways to reduce their spending by introducing furloughs instead of laying off workers. Employees are not standing still even in these tough economic times once notified of their reduced benefits most begin their search for new work elsewhere.

Although companies believe that the economy will begin to have an upturn heading into 2010 most said that the cuts were necessary for their survival, and they believe that more cuts can still happen heading into the 4ths quarter of 2009. These late recession layoffs often cost the company more money due to severance packages, and they need to rehire staff, retraining, and recruitment fees once the economy has recovered.

Companies also putting in place hiring freezes which result in 1) having your current workforce work longer hours to pick up the slack, or 2) reach out for temporary workers to help fill the void. Temporary assignments have been on the rise, and will continue into the early parts of 2010. The workload for companies has not reduced, and they still need able bodies to help complete pending deadlines such as system implementations, SOX compliance, and internal controls documentation.

Furthermore until we see a steady climb in our economy companies will still try to manage their variable costs by hiring temporary help thus saving the company money from paying out full time benefits such as 401k, healthcare, pensions, car allowance, and many other benefits.

You worked hard in school getting an education needed for to jump start your career and to land your first job. Don't let these mistakes stall your career growth. Remember coming right out of school and entering into the work force you have a clean slate. Let your new employers perception of you see you as an up and comer not a slacker. Your behavior, attitude and appearance will play an important role in your success.

The following career killers should be avoided:

1) Procrastinating - In your school career you probably waited to study for a big exam until the last possible moment, and you probably ended up with a decent grade. This type of procrastination in the work place will be unacceptable. If you wait to pull together a big presentation chances are the preparation for this will be shoddy and shown to your boss and co-workers. There is always a chance something will happen as well you might be missing a key part of the presentation due to someone's absence or is unavailable to assist you. The end result you will be seen as a slacker and you will find yourself on the "corporate slow track".

2) Sense of Entitlement - Society has driven us to always get what we want. This is not true in the workforce. You need to be patient it's not possible to gather ten years of experience from one year. Young inexperienced employees feel entitled to receive quick promotions, but it's that attitude that will keep you from advancing. If you have a job you are lucky to have one in this economy. Remember you are at the bottom of the ladder, and need to work your way up. You will need to pay your dues that means working on the days that everyone senior wants off. This is the time for you to learn more and how to advance your career.

3) Settling into your Job - Getting adjusted to your job is your first step, but you should always be on the lookout for chances to shine. Do not be shy from to step up for more responsibilities. Go above and beyond your everyday tasks. This will demonstrate your talents to your boss and show your boss that you are a risk taker who takes initiative.

4) Avoid Office Politics - Within every office politics are alive. You need to beware of them and not fall into the trap of gossiping and backstabbing. Instead you should use this to your advantage by developing relationships, asking for advice, and offering your help by showing sincere interest in others.

5) Not being a Team Player - This is a situation that young employees need to pay close attention to. You want to be part of a team and help in making the project successful, but you do not want your efforts to be lost and not recognized. You need to be able to demonstrate your skills and build your career without giving the perception that you are only looking out for yourself.

6) Not Dressing the Part - You want to look the part. You want to look professional and in control not sloppy. In today's society people tend to look at the visual more than your merits and skills. Look at your co-workers see what they are wearing. If they are wearing suits than you should be dressing similar. Do not wear a suit if everyone is wearing jeans.

7) Not Networking - Not only is networking a good thing to help you find a job, it's also a good way to keep your job. Maintaining your contacts after you are hired is critical for continuing your career. You never know that a contact may help you find your next position if you follow the points suggested above.

There really is an art to writing a resume. It's not something that can be thrown together in a span of a few hours. You should approach your resume as if you're writing a paper for college. What do I mean by that? Basically, you should sit down and figure out a plan of action or create an outline of what you want your resume to include.

Your resume should always be evolving, and because of this, you are more than likely going to have to write a rough draft, followed by another draft, and yet another draft before you come up with your final revision. Knowing this, you should go into battle with a good idea of the content you want to include, a format that looks appealing to the eye and is professional, and a flow that makes sense. There are multiple books that can be found that give you examples of what a good resume looks like, and while these are very helpful and there are definite guidelines to follow, you want to be sure that your resume reflects some of your personality as well. A great place to accomplish this is in your resume objective or cover letter. Remember, you can still be professional, but you need to do something that people will remember so you are set apart from the others. The resume should serve one function, which is to land you an interview.

All too often, people get wrapped up in the parts of the resume that really are not crucially important. For example, if you don't have an Ivy League education, you can get caught up in whether or not you should put your school background down, or how exactly you should represent what major you had. Perhaps you're questioning whether you should include clubs or organizations that you belonged to. It is a fact that, while these can be added bonuses, they do not make or break you. Hiring managers are going to be looking for visually appealing resumes, something that follows a nice format and flow. Then, they will look at the objective or cover letter of your resume, and because of this, the next two topics are SO important.

Be sure to state in your objective, not only what you want to ultimately achieve with the company, but also state what you can give back to them. This promotes an idea of a synergistic, long-term relationship that could be established between yourself and your potential employer, and that is exactly what they are looking for. This is what will ultimately be the pay off for you. Make sure you don't spend too much time sweating the small stuff, but do pay attention to the key elements of the resume that are being revealed to you right now.

The other key element of a resume that is often botched up is your contact email address. While free addresses from places like Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc., are fine, you want to make sure your email address sounds professional. You should not be sending out resumes with email addresses like CrazyCatChick467824@gmail.com. It reflects poorly on you and communicates to the hiring manager that you are not as professional as you may seem. This can ruin your resume%u2026hiring managers will read through your entire resume, think it's outstanding, get ready to write you an email asking for an interview, and then read the email address you put on the resume. This is where they stop, and this is where the hiring process ends. Your resume gets filed in a folder and probably never gets glanced at again. This is something that is so easily fixed and avoidable. Be sure, prior to sending your resume out, that you have a professional email address.

Resumes are important to you and to hiring managers. They give you a sense of pride when you look at all of your accomplishments and skill sets, but remember, their ultimate role is to land you an interview. From that point on, the ball is in your court. At that point, you must prepare yourself and create the mindset that you will get your dream job. These tips are guidelines to assist you with creating the perfect resume, so you can concentrate on the next step, which is what will land you the job in the end.

Resumes just don't cut it. It's not enough, in this down economy, to submit a resume, cross your fingers, and hope for the best. You have to go through multiple avenues to make your mark and get noticed in a hiring process. Interviewing helps to a great extent, but a little boost can get you the job when it comes down to two candidates%u2026yourself and another. That extra boost is a job proposal.

You may be asking yourself what a job proposal is. It is a tactic that is not used enough in job hunting, and is so beneficial to your portfolio. It almost sounds like something an employer should be giving you and not vice versa, right? Wrong. A job proposal is something you give an employer, once you get past the first screening process (the resume submission) to give the company an idea of how you can enhance the company and what you have to offer it. Resumes are great for reviewing your past accomplishments, and give a great baseline of your skill sets. Job proposals are designed to look towards the future, to show the hiring manager that if they choose you as their employee, you will accomplish several tasks for them.

The great thing about job proposals is the more creative they are, the better! You can submit a 1 or 2 page letter, you can do a PowerPoint presentation, or maybe even create a website tailored to your plan. If it's appealing to the eye, creative, and has excellent content, you're sure to catch someone's eye. The point is you have to show the company that you understand their vision, and you want to help them achieve it. Some examples of what you could include in a proposal might be how to enhance an existing program (particularly useful if you're going for a managerial position), introduce a new product or vision that you might have that can increase their revenue, or why to implement a new process. This brings up another important point. The proposal should also be geared toward how you can improve the company's bottom line. That could be through increasing revenue or improving accounts receivable.

Companies want to know why they should hire you over another. You're going to have to prove yourself worthy, and proposals give you that extra edge over your opponents. They set you apart from the pack, and odds are that's probably going to be one large pack. Combine multiple techniques, and you're sure to get pushed to the front of the line.

Let's face the facts folks. The job market right now is highly competitive. Once upon a time there may have been only 20 people competing for the same job as you. Now, with the economy the way it is, you can multiply that number by 10, if not more. Think about that%u2026quite possibly there are 10, 20, maybe even 30 people competing for the same job as you. Here's where people start to become disheartened, but%u2026I'll tell you a trick that can put you in the forefront of the job race. That secret, that key to your success, is%u2026MINDSET! Mindset and taking stock of yourself can set you apart from the others.

Some people are not familiar with the term mindset and may not know what we mean by that. Mindset is the belief in yourself and your massive potential. You have to reboot your system, and wash away all the propaganda that has been fed to us since birth. Stop thinking about what you are unable to do, or what you don't have the degree for, or that you don't have the right college on your resume. Unleash the concept, and truly believe in the fact that every single person has unique skills and assets to offer any company. Take stock of yourself and understand what your goals are, what would be the ultimate job for you, and how you can go about achieving that job RIGHT NOW.

A useful tip might be to write down on a whiteboard, or even in a journal you might keep, what really drives you. You have to understand yourself enough to know what really drives you, or it will come across in an interview, in your resume, or ultimately land you a job that you are not happy with. Take a personality test. Some may think that is an old-school tactic, but 89 of the Fortune 100 companies rely on the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator to assess each of their candidates, and it has proven to land them the perfect employees time and time again. That shows that these methods are proven, and if they can help employers find employees, then they can certainly help you figure out what job suits you the best.

Once you have taken stock of yourself, and have put yourself in the right mindset to believe that you can truly accomplish every goal you set out for yourself, you will appear more confident in your job search. Your personality and your abilities will shine, and your competitors will appear to be an average candidate%u2026number 256 out of 300, but the interviewer will remember YOU, they will remember your name and the fact that you vocalized that you always wanted to be a chef, a buyer, or a CEO of a technology company. Your passion and conviction will set you apart from the others, and your resume will become merely a list of attributes that is referred back to every now and then.

We've all been watching the news. We know what it's like to watch the big boys get bailed out and still get nice salaries, while the little guy gets laid off. We sit there, frustrated, demanding answers. We're all in the same boat, and we're tired of the corporate structures that have led to our demise. But, when you're searching for a job, are you now at the mercy of these corporations to take you in? Absolutely not!
Many companies are much more forward-thinking and understand that there is a reason why these antiquated business models failed.

Companies like Google are opening up their structure to be more democratic rather than a regime. What does that mean? That means these companies believe in the fact that individual employees have an equal say in how the business is run. The decisions and input are no longer exclusive to just a select group of 2-5 executives. So how do you find these companies?

Keep a look out for companies that embrace an open atmosphere. When you walk into the office, does the structure turn you off? Or do they have open desks and cubes, soda machines, video games, etc.? Remember, you're potentially going to be working in this environment every day, so make sure it's an environment that you're comfortable with. Companies that promote employee understanding generally know that the understanding must be present in every aspect of their work, including their environment.

Do research on the company. These days most, if not all, companies have reviews and profiles that can be found online. Check with your contacts, and see if you have someone who can give you an insider's eye as to what it's like to work there. A good mindset to follow is that not only is the company interviewing you, but you're also interviewing the company. Don't settle, always strive for what you think you deserve.

When you're interviewing with the company, be sure to come with a list of questions. Don't be afraid to ask them about their structure and policies. Ask them directly how they feel employees fit in within their organization and whether you will have a voice. Inquire what the company's goals are and how they act as an ethical business.

Remember, even though times are tough, it does not mean that this isn't a time to negotiate or find the job that is meant for you. Don't sacrifice you're overall well-being, health, and aspirations because of a job opening. One can even argue that the times are ripe for thinking and acting out-of-the-box. It tends to make you stand out above the rest, and in these times, when the unemployment rate keeps skyrocketing higher and higher, being an individual in a group sounds good to me.

In a tough time it can seem like everyone's leaning on you as a leader. It can be extremely frustrating and overwhelming. Employees are coming to you for answers that you used to have, but no longer do. Many employees have little faith in their company's business model and managers. So how can you act as a professional leader and show off your skills as a manager? Prevent yourself from being a habitual user of bad habits.

A common bad habit that many managers are now using as a crutch is expressing their concerns and worries to their employees. Even though you may be just as stressed, if not more, than your fellow employees, you are still their leader. Try encouraging and motivating your employees, as hard as that may seem to be. They'll appreciate your efforts. In the meantime, take out your stress in a healthy way be talking with a good friend, exercising or taking up a new hobby.

At the same time, don't blow sunshine where it doesn't belong. If times are tough and you feel the company is in a serious predicament, make your employees aware. If you are honest with them, at least they will feel like there's a possibility that they can have a hand in turning the bad situation around, given enough warning. They'll also appreciate the heads-up if they know they need to start looking for a job elsewhere, not if you lay them off the next day without any notice. Plus, no one will think you're a strong leader when you're lying to them on a regular basis.

Even worse than lying to your employees, is intimidating them with the bad economy. If someone needs to go to a doctor's appointment or is not feeling well, don't make them feel bad for asking for time off, and don't make them feel like they will lose their job for doing so. This will only lower productivity as it decreases the morale of the employee. They'll feel as if they're one step away from losing their job, so what is the point?

Last, but most certainly not least, don't hide in your office or behind a locked door. Even if you feel like you can't answer any of your employees' questions, they will appreciate the fact that you are being a strong leader by at least providing your presence and uplifting words. Hiding in your office will only prompt more questions and concerns from your employees and cause a vicious circle. Face your employees head-on with integrity and motivation, and your productivity will increase because you are boosting your relationships with your employees.

Do you remember those things called "rolodexes"? You know%u2026the big bulky things that sit on your desk with someone's handwritten name and phone number bunched in with a million others? Well, those are a thing of the past. If you can manage all your networking through an old-school rolodex, you must be doing something wrong. Networking has become an art, and requires finesse and much attention. Done right, networking can be your most powerful asset when it comes to finding a job.

When you think about it, your network of business contacts are really a lifeline that you can use should you encounter an emergency (i.e. being laid off). With that in mind, you should think of your networking list as something that should be checked on every now and then to make sure it's functioning properly. You wouldn't leave the same fire extinguisher in your house and hope it will do the job in 25 years if a fire should start up, right? No, you'd check it on a regular recommended schedule. You should follow the same theory when it comes to your business acquaintances.

Nowadays, list maintenance can be a little more efficient to manage utilizing software like LinkedIn or Naymz. You can keep in contact by connecting through profiles, which it is up to the individual to perpetually update. What's the benefit in that? Well, previously, before these networks existed, you may have had your ex-boss' business email address. If he happened to leave that job, and you've stopped communicating, and you try to contact him five years down the road, you have nothing to go on except a bounced email from an address that no longer works. Now, if you're using software like those mentioned above, the person can update their contact information constantly, even if they move from job to job, and there is no extra effort for you to keep up with them.

This is not to say that you should just make sure you add each business contact to your professional online profile and leave them there to rot without any communication. It's important for people to feel that networking is a two-way street when it comes to you. If you add no value, what value is it to them to be your acquaintance? Ask a business associate to catch up over lunch, send Christmas cards, or even just say "Hi" over a quick 10-minute call every now and then. Massage your contact list.

If you keep up with your networking, you should never be in a completely hopeless situation. You would be amazed who people know. Your plumber may be connected to the CEO of that IT firm you've been trying to get to hire you. Don't just limit yourself to business associates. Next time you're standing in line at the grocery store, introduce yourself to the person behind you. You never know%u2026they could be the next Bill Gates.

Social marketing/networking is such a powerful tool when it comes to finding a job. This week alone we have heard three different success stories about Twitter landing someone a job. These amazing stories come in a time when people can't even get jobs by following the protocol. This truly shows that times are changing. People want to connect with somebody, including employers, and employers want to know who they are hiring, not just a list of qualities.

Twitter is interactive software that is designed to keep a network of people up-to-date on what each other are doing. You are given a short amount of space to briefly write an update on your "status"%u2026somewhat similar to Facebook. However, rather than just sending updates to all of your friends, who may have nothing in common with each other, you can target individuals with similar mindsets and/or goals. Can you see the benefit? Massive online communities being formed, as we speak, based on mutual interests.

This is where it gets interesting. If you are in the market for a job, you can create a Twitter profile for yourself, and being posting "tweets", or updates, to strategic contacts in the line of work you are interested in. Writing a simple tweet such as, "Looking for an entry level SEO job. Is anyone hiring?", can stimulate a series of responses, especially when you've already "followed" (added someone as a friend) multiple people in the SEO field or with SEO interests. What's the catch? The catch is%u2026in order to be effective, you must follow a set of rules.

Your profile should reflect your personality (remember, you're not just a number), but it should also remain professional. Racy or controversial pictures should not be posted as your Twitter background or profile picture. You should also "tweet" about quality content. No one wants to know if you had a Tuna Fish Sandwich for lunch, but they will want to know about the interesting article you found on "Twitter Tactics". Put a link up to a professional personal profile, such as LinkedIn or Naymz. But beware%u2026you should never spam your followers. If you put up "sales" links to your business opportunities or links to your accomplishments every 5 seconds, while having only 5 followers and 6,000 people you are following, your "tweets" will be ignored or considered link spamming. Not a good trait! Your ratio of "followers" to "following" should be roughly the same.

Employers are seeking "out-of-the-box" methods to hire employees. The standard job market and job roles no longer apply. The crashing economy is proof of this. Take advantage of the changes, and empower yourself to control your life and your job. People are interested in people, not numbers. For the first time, in a long time, you have the ability to show how you can contribute to a company as a person, not a resume.

If you work from home, odds are you spend about 90-95% of your time in front of your computer. You interact with employers, fellow employees, clients, and others using multiple online applications. If you're anything like most work-from-home employees I know, you've got about 6 windows open with roughly 4-5 tabs on each window. This can be rather time-consuming to organize and manipulate. To promote better time management, which allows you to work smart and not hard, you have to find ways to organize your online life.

There are multiple programs out there that promote relationships with other social applications (i.e Twitter, MySpace, Facebook), mail applications (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo), instant messaging programs (Skype, Yahoo Instant Messenger, AIM), and much more. The key is finding one that works for you. By utilizing these programs, not only do you make your day-to-day interactions much smoother, but you make your life easier. Who can possibly remember all the different usernames and passwords they have out there? Some require numbers, some limit your username and password to a certain amount of characters which prohibits you from using your typical username and password, some are case-sensitive, and so on and so on.

One recently released program, Microsoft Windows Live, allows you to integrate a large portion of your daily programs/activities into one program%u2026a sort of dashboard, if you will. Windows Live gives you basic interaction tools like email (Hotmail), online space storage, blogs, and online invitation software. You can also download widgets that allow you to integrate programs like Flickr, Wordpress, Twitter, Photobucket, and more. One of the cons, however, is that programs like MySpace and Facebook have not established a relationship with Microsoft Windows Live yet, so you would have to go to these sites individually to access your accounts, but this is the price you will pay with any software that is meant to consolidate your life. No program is perfect.

Carvechi's "Empowering Movement" is a paradigm shift in the Global Mindset of how employee and employer synergistically bond in the United States and abroad.
This paradigm shift re-focuses traditional businesses that are facing the following:

1. Excessively large foot prints.
2. Out dated business models.
3. Pre-historic "visibility based" management practices.
4. Generic employees -vs. - specialists for each specific vertical task.
5. Extremely inefficient time management practices.
6. Ineffective hiring practices.
7. Outdated concepts that have led to the continued demise of traditional models.
8. Significant loss of revenue.
9. Poor employee/employer relationships that seems to have no cure.

These concerns will never change until the global mindset evolves in Corporate America. A revolutionary shift in the model and embracing the relationships between employee and employer advancing towards this "Empowering Movement."
Carvechi's "Empowering Movement" is a comprehensive model that scales to companies of any size and dramatically improves the efficiency factor and the challenges they face. For more information contact info@carvechi.com

Today I went to the doctor and realized from the doctors and patients in the office there is opportunity everywhere. No need to look for it or try to figure it out. Opportunity is surrounding us daily and if you listen you can hear people telling you the changes and opportunities in life. There's no need to spend a lot of time looking for opportunity. It is everywhere, and every day more opportunities are being created. In the office I realized how much of a need there was medical assistants, radiology, chiropractic, and other fields in medicine. Sure there is some schooling involved and within a year you can accomplish a majority of these position.

There is always work to be done. There is always value to be created. If you listen to the stories of what people are saying around you. A woman next to me was working on her house, and someone else was preparing for a bookkeeping nightmare for her business. Instead of waiting for a new opportunity or searching for the perfect opportunity, go ahead and get to work and think of your own opportunity. Make the most of some of the opportunities that are already here and now, and continue to dream of new ones.

There is great value that can be created on this very day. There are problems that can be solved, processes that can be improved upon, and endless ways to be purposefully creative. Opportunities are worthless unless they are acted upon. We all have friends that say the common words, Should Have, Could Have and Would Have. Opportunity is everywhere, already, right now. Step forward and put it to work.

Forget about the brink and mortar traditional ways of doing business with you sitting in an office all day is dead. Companies realize they need to be competitive and increase there bottom line with empowering people in non traditional methods and offer a true beneficial relationships to their employees. The green movement allows greater flexibility and working from home or satellite locations. The economy is bad and why not changes the way we do things and with offering greater flexibility and empowering people.

Some companies understand this movement and are embracing the model and are changing there process and have enhance value with employee satisfaction and better retention rates. You have been preprogrammed you entire life to show up at an office at 8:00 and work to 6:00. You been micro-managed and have been programmed this is the correct approach to a job.We need to empower people to a better way of life with companies that understand and embrace this movement..

If you are having a difficult time during this tough job market and economic time you need to be a part of Empowering yourself and educating companies on an empowering movement beyond the typical corporate mentality.