Empowering Today's Professionals

High Energy Thought #123

2012-03-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." -Dale Carnegie

Developed by founder, Rod Colon, thousands have been inspired to safely land jobs through Empowering Today's Professionals' education system. It's a known fact ETP Student and Professional members land jobs faster, quicker and more immediately. One of the reasons for these outstanding results is being able to access

How Network Marketing Can Be Part of Your Career Plan

2012-03-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

By Barbara Alexander
ETP member (2008)

How many of us have reached or are actively working toward Goal # 4 in our Career Management Plan - Generate Multiple Sources of Income?

When I joined the Empowering Today's Professionals (ETP) I placed primary emphasis on Goal # 1: Finding a Job I look forward to going to on Monday morning. I was seeking a new career
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Linkedin Profile Saves Families

2012-03-05T00:00:00.000-05:00

"When money stops coming through the front door, love jumps out the back window" -Unknown

Aligned with the mission of Empowering Today's Professionals (ETP) is to ensure families are taken care of by educating people in landing jobs immediately. Every ETP member is accountable to their family, referred to as that member's personal board of directors. You can help save other families in need by placing ETP in your LinkedIn profile. Help ETP help others, sharing it's free membership.

7 Step Job Search Works for Military Civilians

2012-03-04T09:00:00.000-05:00

By Alan Ferraro

ETP Professional Member (2008) and contributing writer for Lamplighter Newsletter

Previously, I conducted career seminars on behalf of Empowering Today's Professionals (ETP), for the United States (U.S.) Army at Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. Now closed, Fort Monmouth employed thousands of civilians who were suddenly facing the reality that they would be in transition. The power of the 7 Step Job Search Methodology, coupled with the ETP 5 Member Goals, has never been more fully realized in my mind than with these groups of individuals.

Change Happens…Deal with it!

2012-03-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

by Barry Goldberg
ETP member since 2008 and Lamplighter Newsletter contributing writer

One of the things that holds back many people is their resistance to change. To succeed in the business world, you need to first recognize that change is happening, and then quickly adapt to the change. While such a simple philosophy, there are so many of us who are not very good at handling change. I know because for way too many years, I was one of those people.

Network Out of Your Comfort Zone

2012-03-02T06:41:00.000-05:00

Rod Colon's homework task in the ETP coaching wall calendar for February was to attend 1 networking event in your industry and attend 1 event outside your industry. This allows you to develop a more rounded knowledge pool of people, while positioning yourself to be a networking connector of influence.

Out of their industry, 3 Empowering Today's Professionals members attended the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus in Albany, NY. With Ambassador Andrew Young as the keynote speaker, ETP members and entrepreneurs Phyllis Shelton (iPower

Job Outlook Business Intelligence

2012-03-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the Job Outlook 2012 Report is an information packed document. Whether you are a college student, in a job search, unemployed or currently employed, this report provides intelligence for making informed career and business decisions.

ETP Alliance Series: Good Samaritan Networking Group - Brian Allain

2012-02-29T00:00:00.000-05:00

This series is dedicated to community organizations aligned with Empowering Today's Professionals. We interview outstanding leaders of organizations to recognize and applaud their efforts with helping people in need or providing value added community benefit services.

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Goal #4 Support Services for Entrepreneur Members

2012-02-28T00:11:00.001-05:00

Beyond landing a job (goals #1 and #2), there are 5 goals established for all ETP members. Member Services now provides resources and support forums to assist members achieve goal #4.; develop alternate sources of income. There is a really good chance goals #3 and #5 are also achieved by focusing on goal #4.
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Etiquette Counts For Success

2012-02-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

By Adelaida A. Rodriguez, PMP
Lamplighter Editor-in-Chief
Professional member since 2008

“Whenever two people come together and their behavior affects one another, you have etiquette. Etiquette is not some rigid code of manners, it’s simply how persons’ lives touch one another.” -Emily Post

Your Career is Calling LIVE Radio Show TODAY 8AM EST

2012-02-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

February 26, 2012 Sunday 8AM EST

Topic: “Successfully Leveraging Agency Recruiters” with guest Ernie Russom on Your Career Is Calling on 107.7 FM and online on www.1077TheBronc.com.

Listen to hosts, Rod Colon and Frank Kovacs answer career management questions from listeners who called in to this lively, fast pace radio show.

Call in Questions: 877.900.1077

For a limited time you can submit a complimentary (free) application for Basic Membership with Empowering Today's Professionals. If time is critical, save time with Professional Membership as the recommended level PROVEN to get INTERVIEWS quicker.

Empowering Today's Professionals in Spanish and Other Languages

2012-02-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

No matter where a person lives in the world, ETP 7
Step Job Search training and education will work for anyone who commits to learning it. Globally, there are many common problems everyone faces in safely landing a job.

The ETP web site has torn down language barriers that prevent our world neighbors from learning proper networking etiquette, winning interview strategies and understanding how to compete within the 21st century corporate maze. Due to globalization, small businesses and corporations work differently under a different economic paradigm shift, since the 1990s, 1980s and 1970s.

What are the languages ETP translates its web site articles?

Ask Rod Colon: FAQ #121

2012-02-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Rod,

Although the Client HR person, said he would see about getting me another interview and send me the tests I haven't heard back from him. I emailed him an after-interview-thank-you letter earlier in the day. Would you advise calling him on Monday?

Best wishes,
W

ETP and Platform to Employment: Aligned Solutions for Unemployed 99ers (video)

2012-02-22T08:57:00.000-05:00

A change in mindset, resumes becoming obsolete and "must be currently employed" attitude impact the societal psyche of unemployed 99ers. Platform to Employment is a training program aligned with Empowering Todays Professionals' CEO of ME, Inc. Win the Race for 21st Century Jobs education methodologies.

The television show 60 Minutes video below reports awesome outcomes achieved by Platform to Employment graduates, which Joseph Carbone, President & CEO of The Workplace and his team have developed.

For a limited time you can submit a complimentary (free) application for Basic Membership with Empowering Today's Professionals. If time is critical, save time with Professional Membership as the recommended level PROVEN to get INTERVIEWS quicker.

I'm an ETP Member. Now What?

2012-02-21T11:44:00.000-05:00

To ensure every new Empowering Today's Professionals member gets started right, an orientation email is sent immediately upon member application approval.

BASIC Member Quick Start Checklist

Register for FREE 7 Step Job Search 7 Day course
Review 5 Goals for all ETP Members.
Create a LinkedIn account to focus on Goal #2: Develop trusted network of 200 people. Read articles related to Goal #2

Solution For People Who Lost Jobs, Savings, In Dire Need, Are In Pain and Need Your Self Respect Back

2012-02-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

Become an ETP Member TODAY - It's FREE for NOW

Colleagues,

When friends learn that I've written a book about my networking organization, Empowering Today’s Professionals Network they often ask, "Rod ... There are at least 15,000 books out there about networking. Why write another one?”

Pray for the Unemployed and Under Employed

2012-02-18T23:14:00.001-05:00

A huge supporter of Empowering Today's Professionals, Ernie Russom provided the following awareness and request.

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There is an organized effort in asking for prayers for the unemployed and underemployed this Sunday. (suggested prayer below)

Joseph's People, the regional job search group that began nearly 20 years ago at St. Joseph's Parish in Downingtown, PA, is championing that this Sunday, churches from throughout the region offer a prayer for the unemployed and underemployed. I am on the Delaware County Executive Board for Joseph's People.

Secret Key to Success . . .

2012-02-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. ~Colin Powell

Want to quickly connect and communicate with other ETP members quickly? Would you like to know which ETP members work inside a company(s) you are targeting? You could use LinkedIn to find members, but that is a slow process that could take a awhile.

10 Ideas from the Desk of a Hiring Manager

2012-02-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

TO: Job Seekers
FROM: Tony Cretella, Entrepreneur, CEO & Founder of Custom Sign Source
ETP Professional Member since 2008

If only you would follow Rod Colon's simple advice of targeting companies where you meet AT LEAST 70% of the requirements. Why? Sending resumes into the black hole and hoping for a chance at an interview can be time consuming, not very fruitful and less than motivating. As Vince Lombardi said, “Hope is not a strategy.”

Some of the top things to improve your job search include:
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Send EPraise to Coworker or Friend

2012-02-14T09:43:00.001-05:00

CLICK TO SEND EPRAISE

Take a time out from your job search or normal business routine. Before your forget, send someone an EPraise right now to tell them how much you appreciate who they are as a person and all their efforts helping you or the team.

Happy Valentines Day from MyDailyInsights

The Magic Of Love

Love is like magic

And it always will be.

For love still remains

Life's sweet mystery!!

Love works in ways

That are wondrous and strange

And there's nothing in life

That love cannot change!!

ETPnetwork.org Recognized by United States (U.S.) Library of Congress

2012-02-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

On behalf of Empowering Today's Professionals (ETP) Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Faculty Leaders and our Members, we are honored to have our web site blog recognized by the Library of Congress (LOC). Thank you for considering our 21st century career management, job search, CEO of ME, Inc. "get America back to work" articles worthy of being catalogued.

Highlighted in blue, below is the ISSN (International Standard Serial Numbering) confirmation letter ETP received from the LOC.

SBA Resources for Entrepreneurs

2012-02-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

Join NEW CEO of ME, Inc. ENTREPRENEURS
a LinkedIn subgroup of CEO of ME, Inc. - Running the Business of "ME"

Aligned with ETP member goal #4 develop multiple sources of income (review 5 goals), below are entrepreneur resources provided by the United States (U.S.) Small Business Administration.

Sesquipedaliophobia and Networking

2012-02-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

By Jerrold (Jerry) Clifford
ETP Professional Member since 2007

Sesquipedaliophobia. This is not a term often used by career coaches or even their clients, some of whom may be affected by it. If so, they likely would suffer from the word itself. If they do not know what the word means they probably would not even look it up in a dictionary. If they did, they would discover that it is simply a fear of large words.

Hidden Job Market Alert #123

2012-02-08T09:25:00.001-05:00

Whether making telephone calls or hanging out on LinkedIn, the smart, business savvy CEO of ME, Inc. is networking, not selling to gather business intelligence within the hidden job market.

Winners' Formula

2012-02-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

It always seems impossible until it's done. ~Nelson Mandela

Empowering Today's Professionals job board publishes opportunities based specifically on ETP member profiles. The general public may apply for the jobs posted on our job board.