Bookkeeping Basics

Online Seminar:  

Start the new year off right by getting your business in tip-top shape. Instead of keeping a shoebox full of receipts, sign up now for this online seminar to learn how to track and organize your business expenses and income.
When: Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST
Where: Your computer and phone
Price: $30 Freelancers Union members, $40 non-members

Register online now

Resume-Writing Dos and Don'ts

It's worth reviewing the do's and don'ts of resume writing. Aside from your portfolio, a well-crafted resume is a designer's most effective tool for landing an interview and, ultimately, a new job. But to stand apart from the crowd in today's competitive employment market, a candidate must submit a document that makes an immediate positive impression.

Seek the Experience of Others in Your Job Search

Career Tip of the Week

It is not really necessary to apply for every job, interview with every employer, and research every job yourself to get the best results in your job search. Pool all your information with others who are looking for jobs to get the maximum information at the end of the day. Essentially you need to be smart in your job search. Why should you spend all of your time tracking down jobs? Tap into all the pavement pounding, research and trial-and-error that the other job seekers have done. Use each and every asset available to you and be fiercely strategic about its uses. Remember that it's not always smart to be self-sufficient. Use the help of others and by doing this you can do incredibly well in your job search.

Hiring Pros on Social Networking Sites

An expert panel of recruiters shares insights about how social networking sites can be helpful in a job search. Read more...

Never Measure Yourself Against Perfection

Career Tip of the Week

Use your past and not an ideal as a yardstick to progress in your life and career. Most successful people are often the unhappiest because they constantly measure themselves against ideals they simply cannot live up to. All around you there are various ideals that you think you need to measure up to and that which you can never really do because no one can be the best at everything. There is always going to be someone better than you. So compare yourself only with the person you were before. Measure yourself against your own progress and forget about others.

Neglected Resume Section: Education

In today's tight job market, you can't afford to ignore a section of your resume that is easy to take for granted. Read more...

Always Be Willing to Readjust

Career Tip of the Week

Nothing is permanent, everything faces a change at some point or another and everyone should possess the ability to readjust to the new situation. Your responsibilities could end, businesses could end, and jobs could be lost without a reason or warning. The comfort zone in which you are might just vanish one fine day. It is here that your ability to be flexible counts most. Learning new things, being with new colleagues, holding new responsibilities should be accepted very positively. Never hold on to the past and constantly look towards the future. Change is natural and inevitable and it should pave a path for progress and development.

Winning Points With Your Boss

Making yourself indispensible to the boss is one of the best ways to boost job security today. These five tips will help. Read more...

Best U.S. cities to find tech jobs

According to the September 15 edition of U.S. News and World Report, there are actually other U.S. cities out there besides San Francisco and San Jose that are good for tech jobs. Who knew? Read More>>

Introducing internet.com freelancer...

From the leader in tech news and information comes a freelance marketplace focused on IT professionals.

Internet.com Freelancer is an all-in-one marketplace of highly-skilled IT professionals to promote their services and seek help with projects. All project posting, bidding, collaboration, communication, and payment are performed right here in a safe and secure work environment.

Internet.com Freelancer is a full-service marketplace for employers to find qualified developers, programmers, writers and other technology professionals to bid on freelance projects. All project postings, bidding, collaboration, communication and payments are performed on-site in an all-in-one secure environment. Employers can visit Internet.com Freelancer to post a project ad today at no cost. If you are a technology professional looking for extra work, you can search Internet.com Freelancer projects and submit a proposal. We also offer free portfolio and profile space to help you stand out.

How to Use Twitter for Business (NYC)

Join NYC Webgrrls on Wednesday, October 7th at AXA Advisors for How to use Twitter for Business workshop. Please invite clients, friends, & and colleagues. Space is limited so RSVP ASAP


This workshop is geared to helping business professionals learn how to use Twitter to raise their profile and brand recognition, increase the number of visitors to their website, and ultimately boost sales.

You will learn answers to the following questions and more:

* How to get started with Twitter
* Twitter terminology
* How to build and keep followers
* The Twitter pitfalls to avoid
* How businesses are using Twitter to boost sales
* Tips & Tools to help you manage your Twitter activities
* Time Management techniques

This workshop will be taught by Webgrrls' CTO Nelly Yusupova

Event Cost:
Members: $25.00 online (pre-pay), $35.00 at the door
Non-Members: $35.00 online (pre-pay), $45.00 at the door

PLEASE RSVP AT THE URL BELOW:
http://www.webgrrls.com/newyork-ny/

Note: Due to tight security at the AXA Advisors building, we are requiring that everyone RSVP using the Webgrrls website so we can send your name to the security desk. You will NOT be let into the building unless the security desk has your name.

IN-PERSON SEMINAR – Master Your Money Moves 101 & 201

 




Effectively handling your finances is key for independent workers. To hunker down and create that spending plan you know you need, sign up for our October 14 or 28 seminars, Master Your Money Moves 101 (or 201, for in-depth details on investment and retirement matters).

Register online now

Freelancers Union NETWORKING EVENT

 





NETWORKING EVENT

It’s getting cold outside, so come on in to Stout on October 7 to warm up by networking the night away. Our fall mixer is a must for those who want to meet other creative, entrepreneurial folks and have the opportunity to make a few connections to help you get your next gig.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

WHERE: Stout, 133 West 33rd Street, Manhattan

PRICE: $11 (Includes 1 drink + gratuity, cash bar thereafter)

*All proceeds from the event will go to Freelancers Union Political Action Committee to help us promote freelancer issues. Contributions are not tax-deductible.

Register online now

CreativeConnects Happy Hour

Next Event

Wed., September 9th, 2009 5:30pm - 8pm

Where
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub
(see below for directions)

Join us for CreativeConnects, a free social event hosted by The BOSS Group for creative, marketing, communications, advertising and web professionals. Come network with colleagues, meet new people, keep up with industry news and get leads on jobs and business opportunities.

No formal program, no RSVP required, lite bites courtesy of The BOSS Group.

Using XML/RSS in Your Job Search

Image by Buthaina al-Othman via Flickr

by: George Smith

In a nutshell RSS allows you to receive information from sites such as News or Job Boards without having to visit those sites each time you want an update. Not all web sites currently provide XML or RSS, but it is growing rapidly in popularity and many Job Sites and Career Boards do provide it.

What does it look like?

RSS is really just a standardized form of data based on XML. The data itself is processed by an RSS Reader or Aggregator into a human readable format. The real power of RSS aggregation is you can have all the feeds sent to one location. You can save a huge amount of time job hunting by sending all your favorite job board feeds to one place. Read More>>

Job Loop

Stay informed about new direct hire and temp-to-hire job opportunities through The BOSS Group. If you meet the position requirements and would like to be considered for any of these, please call your recruiter directly. Know someone else who may be a fit? Pass this on.

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Northeast
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Event Meeting Manager - Philadelphia, PA

Flash Designer & Developer - Philadelphia, PA

Media Supervisor - Central, NJ

Associate Creative Director - Philadelphia, PA

Media Supervisor - Central, NJ

Interactive Designer - Central, NJ

Marketing Manager, Renewals - Philadelphia, PA

Printing Sales Professional - Fair Lawn, NJ

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Mid Atlantic
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Innovation Marketing Manager - Baltimore, MD

Brand Manager Consumer Goods - Richmond, VA

Director, Communications - McLean, VA

Flash Developer - Baltimore, MD

Internal Strategic Consultant: Business Development - Northern VA - Dulles Corridor, VA

Director of Media - Baltimore, MD

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Southeast
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Online Media Planner / Buyer - Atlanta, GA

Interactive Account Executive - Atlanta, GA

Copywriter - South Carolina, SC

Online Marketing Manager - South Carolina, SC

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Midwest
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Director of Marketing - Chicago, IL

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West
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No positions at this time.

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Southwest
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Product Manager - Metro Dallas, TX

Art Director - San Antonio, TX

Senior Designer / Art Director - Metro Dallas, TX

Senior Investor Relations Associate - Metro Dallas, TX