Bomb Scare in Jewish Day Schools Across France

Bomb Scare in Jewish Day Schools Across France 2 An anonymous tip to the French Police claimed that a bomb had been placed in the vicinity of a Jewish school. France's Men and Women in Blue then came out in force. We have two toddlers at a Jewish day school in Paris. To their glee, today turned into an unofficial Meet The Police day when a squad of policiers came for an extended visit to search the premises. At one point, the children were prepped to evacuate the school but that didn't happen in the end as the Police's sweep thankfully found nothing except discarded Shavuot pictures mostly drawn outside the lines. Teachers informed parents of the situation at the end of the school day. My daughter's teacher was told by Police of the nation-wide scale of the alert which must have mobilized hundreds of officers across the country for similar searches. My daughter's father was told that she was really happy to have seen two, no three, no four fingers policemen in her play area. Although not nearly as frequent as in Israel, bomb scares are known to happen in France, at least in the eyes of the Jewish community. This was our second occurrence this year, but the first time was just a suspicious package in front of the school which turned out to be a teacher's forgotten scooter trunk filled with books. In that case, the Police cordoned off the surrounding area and exploded the trunk in a puff of paper scraps. I prefer the Israeli method of shooting the package first but to each his own. It will be interesting to see how the bomb scare is reported in tomorrow's newspapers, if it's even reported at all.eval All's well that ends well.

5 Must-Have Tools for the Professional Woman

5 Must-Have Tools for the Professional Woman Were two and half weeks in to a new year, and everyone is busy working on their resolutions and goals. While we are in the mood to improve, we should consider what tools every career girl needs to have handy. There are 5 must-have tools for every professional woman, which she should have up-to-date and ready to go, at all times. Where do you stand on the career girl preparedness scale? 1. A Current Resume.  You never know when an exciting new career opportunity may come along, so its important to keep your resume up to date and tailored to your current skills. Career Girl Tip: Keep a Word version of your resume for editing, but when you submit your resume, be sure it is always in PDF format! 4. An Up-to-Date LinkedIn Profile.  LinkedIn is a common tool that employers and recruiters use to check out potential leads. Be sure to keep yours updated, and include a great picture! Check out this article  from Forbes for tons of great tips on how to make the most of your LinkedIn profile. 5. An Organized Schedule.  You are busy, probably really really busy. Work engagements, social commitments, and self-care are all equally important. Be sure to stay organized, either with a planner or your digital calendar, and keep on top of it all. Its easy to forget when you verbally commit to something, but writing it down ensures that you wont miss out on any of your engagements! What do you think every professional career woman needs? Tweet to us about it @mscareergirl!  

9 of the Most Promising New Content Platforms - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

9 of the Most Promising New Content Platforms - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career New content platforms think Quora blogs and Medium mean new branding opportunities. Which seem most promising to you and why? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the worlds most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons. 1. Medium Im seeing interesting results from experimenting with Medium  because the site has high-quality visitors. Im wary about all of these branding opportunities though; not all make it easy to send traffic back to your own website, which can make converting your interactions into sales very difficult. Make sure your branding efforts lead prospects to the right places. Thursday Bram, Hyper Modern Consulting 2. LinkedIn LinkedIn  is beginning to drive meaningful traffic to publishers through its new emphasis on content, and I think its only the beginning. Its already a much bigger network than Quora and Medium, so its not a bad place to start. Derek Flanzraich, Greatist 3. Quora Quora  can be great for brands to meet potential customers who are actively looking for a solution to a problem. Quora is about asking questions. Finding potential customers at the time they are looking for your solution makes it much more likely they will use and enjoy your product. Adam Lieb, Duxter 4. Vine Vine, as well as Instagram’s new short video feature, empowers users to create moving content that often drives brand opportunities. Videos made by consumers are like a new form of advertising. Those videos also reach many consumers all at once in an organic way. These platforms are tremendously exciting for me to track as they scale, and its neat to see how users put them to use in new ways. Doreen Bloch, Poshly Inc. 5. Branch With Branch, you create new content from conversations among people in your community. Use it to host a digital panel discussion of experts or engage customers in a conversation about their needs. Best of all, Branch conversations can be embedded on your own site so you can retain your own branding and calls to action while drawing from the Branch community. Michael Mayernick, Spinnakr 6. Video Content Im most bullish on video platforms for the next wave of content innovation. I believe YouTube, Instagram, Vine and others still offer huge opportunities to deploy video content to the masses. And as more people are using smartphones and tablets, they are looking for content that is simpler, richer and easier to consume. Thats why I believe video is the next content frontier. Eric Koester, DCI 7. Contently Contently  is a platform that connects brand publishers with freelance journalists to produce original, high-quality content. Brands sometimes can get stuck creating robotic content, and this platform eliminates that mishap. By focusing on storytelling, Contently helps brands hone in on the opportunities to fully engage their community in an innovative way. Lauren Perkins, Perks Consulting 8. Moz Community In the SEO industry, being active on the Moz Community  is valuable. Not only can you gain new insights and advice, but you can also reach out for feedback from industry peers. You could even potentially pick up some social followers from staying active in the Moz Community. Phil Laboon, Eyeflow Internet Marketing 9. Stack Exchange Stack Exchange  is a great resource for questions on topics ranging from Web development to cooking! The best answers for different topics rise to the top through public voting. If you are consistent in posting quality content, the platform highlights the fact that youre an expert in a topic. Aaron Schwartz, Modify Watches

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese How a Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese How a Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity Technology has helped us be so self-sufficient that it can feel old-fashioned or sort of elitist to think we need someone to help us keep our calendar, book a flight or research a new customer. But as the number of hours American workers spend onwork-related tasksincreases, its becoming clear that no amount of technology is going to fix the problem. We need help. Human help. Enter the virtual assistant. A virtual assistant is someone you may or may not meet personally, but is trained to handle dozens of tasks that can bog down your day likescheduling meetings, posting on social media, getting bids or evenscheduling your next vacation. Even for control freaks If youre wondering if a virtual assistant is worth it, try keeping a log of what you do for a week. Think about how much you earn an hour, and whether making a restaurant reservation with a new client, for example, is worth that amount per hour. Would your time bebetter spent thinkingof innovative processes, revenue-producing ideas or interacting with key customers? Entrepreneur Cheryl Yeohwritesthat she tried a virtual assistant for a week. She usedZirtual, which connected her with a virtual assistant for $197 a month. Under the plan she was allowed to delegate an unlimited number of tasks to her virtual assistant, up to 10 hours per month. For example, her virtual assistant Alice helped her do preliminary research on afreelance project, and also chased down a previous landlord who has owed me my apartment security deposit for the past five months, she writes. Thats a few thousand dollars in the bank! Jenny Blake, who also haswrittenabout using a virtual assistant, says it is easily one of the best things I did for my life and business last year even though she admits to being a control freak. For YEARS I had read all the books (4-hour Work Weekchief among them), and knew the importance of delegating and not being a bottleneck. But each time I tried to move forward with hiring someone, I got overwhelmed, discouraged and gave up.Who to hire? US or overseas?What should I delegate? How do I do it efficiently? Can I trust them?she writes. How to make it pay off Kellennne DeSimone is a virtual assistant toVeilsunInc.executives. Before that, she was an on-site executive assistant for other employers. She says that whether on site or virtual, she still does many of the same tasks that help keep busy people on target. The difference is that there is sometimes more of a learning curve for her virtual clients, who must learn what they can let go of. It happens a lot in the beginning that someone wont let loose of something. But you begin to build trust over time so that I can then say to them, Why are you doing that? Let me do it. If youre considering using a virtual assistant, here are some suggestions on how to ensure it runs smoothly: Get recommendations. DeSimone was hired as a virtual assistant after former customers saw she was looking for work. Check with your network about stay-at-home moms, students and retirees who may have set up shop as virtual assistants. Or, check out theInternational Virtual Assistants Association. Sites such asoDeskwarn that you get what you pay for so remember that a very low bid may not be the best hire for what you need. Get your ducks in a row.A virtual assistant is not a mind reader. That means you need to be clear on what you need him or her to do and agree how best to communicate and how often. Remember that just like any other new employee, the virtual assistant needs time to learn what you need and how best to help you. Once virtual assistants have your workload in mind, they can help you set priorities and make course corrections. Let them provide balance.DeSimone says not only can she help you research a new client, but she can schedule your haircuts, help you find day care for your children or schedule a moving van for your relocation. Yeoh says her virtual assistant Alice took up a dispute with the DMV and won, saving Yeoh from overcharges from her insurance company. Dont micromanage.It may be difficult to gauge when a virtual assistant is working, but that does not meet you need to harass him or her to check on the progress being made. If youre worried aboutthings getting done, simply ask for a dailyprogress report.This also can help keep your virtual assistant in the loop. DeSimone says she once worked for more than a week on a project, only to find out later the project had been canceled but she was never told. The bottom line is that hiring a virtual assistant may be worth it as you strive to be more productive and innovative. If youre feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with your personal life and career, it may be time to consider a virtual assistant who can enable you to focus on the things that add meaning to your life not hassles. (This post originally ran in the Fast Track blog.)

Top Tips to Staying Stress-Free in the Workplace

Top Tips to Staying Stress-Free in the Workplace Work-related stress is one of the most common experiences amongst employees globally. We believe it’s important to understand the impact work-related stress has and how you can identify and the steps you can take to treat and/or manage symptoms.Mental health problems, according to Heath Shield on Personnel Today stated that £12.7 billion is spent on sick-days per year, with 39% percent of absences being due to personal issues with mental health.It goes to show that the emotional state of an employee is extremely important for both work performance, mental and physical wellbeing. This is further reinforced by a work-related stress study by Bupa â€" stating it has cost the nation almost 12 million working days.evalUnfortunately work-related stress is known to lead to common mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, making it a common issue seldom noticeable until it’s voiced with concern.This silent ailment can lead to a multitude of problems such as:High-functioning me ntal health issuesLack of motivationLethargyNegative attitudes in the workplace.Lack of confidencePhysical ailmentsTirednessMusculoskeletal aches and painsWeight increase or decreaseCommon cold symptomsOften there is no real specific cause of work-related stress. It can be a build-up of personal issues that in turn affect your functionality at work Here are the top tips to staying stress free in the workplace:Infographic Credit -Armstrongappointments.com

New Years Resolution or Soulful Commitment - Kathy Caprino

New Years Resolution or Soulful Commitment Happy New Years Eve!   I’m not a fan of the concept of New Year’s resolutions.   It seems that these “resolutions” are somehow now associated with failure…the things we wanted to do in the new year but didn’t quite manage to achieve.   Let’s not make resolutions this year.   Let’s make commitments, heart-and-soul intentions that we’ll find a way to achieve, come hell or high water.   In the end, it’s the process of dedicating ourselves to these dreams and goals that matters and changes our lives, so let’s do itâ€"together.   Here’s one heart-and-soul commitment I’m dedicating myself to …I’m letting go of worry, as best I can.   Worry has eaten away at me for years, and I’m tired of it.   I’m giving it up.   I’m starting today in the process of tuning myself like a tuning fork.   Each morning as I awaken, Im tuning myself to the vibration of well-being, peace, and carefree calm.   It feels good to vibrate at this level…it makes me want more of it.   So out with the resolutions, and in with soulful commitments.   Mine is to internal peace and harmony, and letting my worries go.   Whats yours?   Heres to happy breakthroughs and soulful intentions that change our lives.   Happy New Year to you and yours! Kathy  

Resume Writing Experts

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