Successful Unemployment

Dear All,

I recently gave an interview to an editor of Magazine for Professional Engineers (from NSPE), about how engineers and other technical professionals can further their careers by utilizing various social media tools. The interview was published in the May 10th, 2010 issue of the magazine.

During the interview,  I gave a number of specific examples of how Linkedin, Twitter and blogs have helped me become better-known as an expert in my field of work.

I also gave advice on how various social media outlets can help technical professionals get a new business of the ground, or simply further their professional career. Now I’d like to share these tips with you!!

Here are some excepts form the interview article:

“If you enter into social networking trying to sell [yourself] of every blog post, tweet and Facebook update..you will fail miserably..and then complain that social networking is a waste of time.”

“If you use social tools to provide relevant, interesting information to the community you serve, she says, you will increase your company’s credibility or your standing as an expert in the field.”

If you would like to read more about how to get started with social media, in order to grow as a professional scientists or engineer, the  PDF of the entire article is here:

http://mvpmodelingsolutions.com/PE_Mag_Interview.pdf

And in case you’re wondering, my company  ”dedicated to improving engineering R&D processes” is MVP Modeling Solutions (not sure why the editors decided to remove that from the article).  I also have no idea why the editor choose to use YouTube snapshot of prison inmates dancing to “Thriller”…or why they decided to plop it next to my photo.  A bit disturbing,  if you ask.  I am still thankful to have been interviewed by the magazine!

Please let me know your thoughts!

Cheers,

Masha

Thanksgiving is upon us. Before you blink it willl be the New Year. If you still don’t have a job, or are fearing of loosing your current one, time to re-build your confidence and start your job search anew!

The job market is always changing. Your job-readiness skills should be constantly adjusting to the change. That is why I am giving this brand new FREE webinar on Increasing Your Professional Value on January 21st, 2010!

Based on my 10 fail-proof ways for building your credibility as a professional expert, whether or not you are employed, this webinar will provide you with a lot of new information to better prepare you for the job search in 2010!

Sign-up for your FREE webinar here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/933900459

Cheers,
Masha

Many of you reading this are contemplating becoming self-employed. I wrote this post specifically for professional women, starting their at-home businesses. Most of the concepts here apply to men working form home, as well.  At the very least, show this post to your wife.  She’ll appreciate it, trust me.

How to Feel Like a Powerful Entrepreneur While Wearing a Bathrobe

The truth is you can’t. Or maybe you can, but it is very hard. I tried feeding a baby while writing a PhD thesis and felt much more like a cow than an engineering professional.

There is a wonderful show on TLC called “What Not to Wear.” The two sassy TV show hosts, Stacy and Clinton, in one magical hour transform their frumpy subjects with some nice clothes, a new haircut, and make up. By the end of the makeover almost every one of those poor shlumpy souls is standing up straighter and has a noticeable twinkle in their eye. Did they win a lottery? Closed a huge sale? Got a promotion? Nope. They simply put on some nice clothes and got out of their bathrobe …sort of speak.

Have you ever felt like the last thing you ever wanted to do was go to the gym? Except you just bought a new workout outfit and as soon as you put it on you actually felt like all of a sudden you were in better shape and could not wait to walk into that step class?

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