3 Easy Lazy Ways to Job Search

What are the 3 or 4 Easy and Lazy Ways to Find a Job in the 21^st Century? Job Boards (digital), Newspapers and Networking, Unemployment Office,Know Thyself. Are you looking for a job? Do you know someone that is looking for a job? I bet you know someone right now that is either between jobs and/or is looking for a job opening to change jobs. Maybe that person is actually you!

I happen to be an expert on this topic. Not because I have any advanced schooling or certifications, but because I have lived through job changes and job dismissals and job reinventions many--many times over the last few years. I am actually a magna cum laude graduate of the school of job-searching Hard Knocks. My purpose is to pass on some of the knowledge and experience that I’ve gained from this. Maybe I can help someone, that you know, with their job search journey.

A few years ago I started going through this job search process. I decided to record my thoughts and experiences via a website. That website is www.eResumes4Vips.com and it was there that I started not only creating content for the general public but also started to use my own advice. Many times I refer back to the website when it comes to questions of how-to-interview, what to wear or eat during an interview, and how to get my resume out there to people that I want to connect with.

What I found was that connecting and networking in the 21^st century was nothing like what I went through in the in the 90s as well as in the 80s. It was a totally different animal. Sure, of course we’ve got job boards Monster.com, and CareerBuilder.com and all those other giant websites. But it’s almost harder than ever now, to touch or get intouch with people. In many cases not only are people busy but they also concerned about their own careers as well. Many people have insecurities and are afraid to even share their knowledge with others because they believe that by sharing that will deplete them of the resources that they need for continued success in their own careers. How silly and absurd…Right? I found this job board tip information via a podcast on iTunes. Their podcast is called CAREER TOOLS. They also have a free membership site, www.manager–tools.com and the people that run the show and the site is Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstmann. It’s a very good site. I thought all job boards were the same, but I had no idea. I learned a lot by listening to their episode topic about job boards. The other job boards out there are called Aggregates because they pull in information from other sites. The Big Two are Indeed.com and SimplyHired.com. I learned that we need to create profiles on these search engines so that recruiters can find us. I did one profile creation yesterday…it took me two hours. The next piece takes us into a really nice smooth transition because there is another job board is out there called LinkedIn.com.

Andre the EncouragentGuy! discusses easy and lazy ways to find a job the 21^st century. If you enjoy the show, please write a review oniTunes  or email me, Andre@Encouraging-People.com. 

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Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day

What does it mean to celebrate Memorial Day? We celebrate Memorial Day in America at this the end of May...annually at this time of year. Memorial Day has a dual meaning. We remember our deceased loved ones; we also remember our War Dead.

For a moment, let's focus upon the ultimate sacrifice as rendered by our Veterans that gave all in the pursuit of freedom. Many served as as a result of a National Call to Serve...the Draft. Some volunteered.

Many of our War Dead are interned in National Cemetaries. Arlington and Margraaten are two to name a few. During this time of relative peace and prosperity, it's hard to imagine the horrors of war--much less the answering of a call-to-serve.

A few years ago, I got a small taste of the experience of the solemness of honoring U.S. Military hereoes that died in battle. The U.S. Army produced a traveling exhibit dedicated to Arlington National Cemetary. I captured the exhibit via Video camera and posted it to YouTube.

Please take a few moments to view this powerful video. Click or paste the following link into your browser for reflection---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNAJNe8yN3k

To our War Veterans: Thank You for Your Ultimate Sacrifice!

Walkin to New Orleans

My wife and I took our annual vacation (this year) to New Orleans, Louisiana. Why New Orleans?  Because my son gave us tickets to attend the Nawlins Heritage Jazz Festival. Originally, he and I were supposed to go, but when he couldn’t go because he has a new job. So, in exchange for the tickets. I promised him that I would go to see the FOO FIGHTERS concert. [Although my taste lies somewhere between the Neville Brothers and Trombone Shorty]

We drove to New Orleans and it was a 589 mile ride one-way. I haven’t driven in a long time; I  learned that 589 miles cannot be driven straight through without stops breaks and just an occasional side-trip. The other thing I didn’t understand is that on my way to New Orleans, I would be going through large cities that had traffic issues--depending on the time of day. For instance, Houston, Texas was on the way and I happened to hit Houston right at lunch hour. Needless to say, it was three hours traveling from one end of Houston to the other end in bumper-to-bumper five lane traffic. Then we get to Beaumont Texas and there was a repeat of traffic problems again. 

Finally, we saw the Louisiana State line and we took a sigh of relief. But as we traveled along, we hit a city called Lake Charles, Louisiana. I found biggest, highest, tallest bridge that I’ve ever seen. Immediately, I was white-knuckled. Interstate Highway 10 crosses into Louisiana. It was a virtual bridge because Louisiana is mainly water and swamps, and bayous…This highway was nothing more than a long—extended, 200 hundred mile plus bridge.

New Orleans…what a beautiful city. It’s everything the we had always heard of and then some. The rich heritage of the music, the historic French Quarter buildings, the amazing resilience and come back of the residents after to the year 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, and the friendliness of the of the local businesses. New Orleans is quite unremarkable city.

Canal Street is the city hotspot, yet we toke a few detours along the way. One of our detours was the infamous Bourbon Street, with its exciting music and an openness and nightlife. And of course, gambling is legal in the State of Louisiana. We took the Treasure Chest gambling boat as well as the Harrah’s Casino. It was pure fun entertainment.

So if you’re considering a vacation to an exotic place, I highly recommend New Orleans, Louisiana. With one exception; the driving. Sure, the long distance drive was rich with beautiful scenery, but I personally am planning to take a flight next time. I recommend you do the same. Merci Beaucoup, Nawlins…

Having a Fear of FEAR

FEAR...is 4-letter word. Perhaps one of the most Powerful four letter words in the English language. All have experienced fear -- some more than others. I recently had a fearful experience while crossing a bridge on my way to New Orleans.

Fear like I had never known -- a genuine Phobia. Fear can be paralyzing; but we can adapt and overcome fear with the right tools (notice I didn't say Conquer fear). Tune in as Andre the EncouragementGuy! talks about his recent bout with handling fear. Click here to listen...

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What Are the Best Cars to Get Around In?

The best car is the car that works for you. Price, of course, is a HUGE consideration. But more and more, Americans are choosing comfort as well as dependability as their main deciding factor. Moreover, the local dealership is my "hot button" for selecting a new car purchase.

Metro Nissan Redlands

Once upon a time, foreign cars were just that -- foreign. No more...Japanese, Korean, and even German cars are built right here -- in good ole U.S.of A! That's why I want to shed some light upon the Nissan brand.


My friend Vanessa resides in Fontana, California. She agrees with me that,

THE DEALERSHIP makes or breaks the customer's buying decision. 

Needless to say, service after the sale is what turns auto buyers from one-time tire kickers into life long brand loyal customers. And the Nissan is so dependable and reliable, that customers drive them into "infinity and beyond!"

At the dealership in Palm Springs, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming and made sure that I was completely comfortable with my purchase before going forward. Of course I strongly appreciated this approach rather than the rush to get your signature and your money policy some dealerships operated on. The sales-people really seemed interested in learning what exactly I was looking for and always kept my price range in mind. This was also important considering how often I have had to deal with dealership people pushing higher priced cars on me and trying to negotiate for half an hour just to get the same answer ("No") everytime. I decided to purchase the car that looked right for me, and that was a brand new 2012 Nissan Rogue. I think that in the long run it will be a very smart choice. Although of course the newer version of this model did cost more than it probably had to, it runs perfectly and I don't have to worry about it breaking down or anything else like that. Whenever my friends ask me about dealerships now I always recommend Palm Springs since I had such great success with it. I don't trust many dealerships, but I'm happy that I found one I can count on in my new home state of California. I think that anyone who really wants to look out for themselves should own a Nissan, because it is one car that has never brought me any troubles. Considering all the other gas-guzzling cars on the market today, I really do consider Nissan models to be the smartest decision when purchasing a new car today. Check out your local Nissan dealership today! ~Sincerely, Vanessa Reyes

Vanessa tweeted that she has visited Fontana Nissan of Redlands, California a couple times in the past when searching for numerous Nissan car dealerships. I recently bought a new home in California and had to do a bit of research on dealerships available after visiting most of them in person, and two that stood out included Fontana and Palm Springs Nissan. I have heard about both of these before from friends I made after moving, and both came strongly recommended. Although I have heard a lot more great things about Fontana Nissan, I suppose that either of them could have done the job right.

[You can purchase one at fontana nissan or visit preowned used cars at palm springs]