Monday, August 6, 2012
Happy Monday......
On this Monday morning I read an interesting blog post about Millennial’s, especially the female faction. The research is showing that if we are able to target and reach the 9-12 aged girls that we will be able to have a greater impact on the 20% that is currently going to secondary/collage for degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
I have included the original blog post as I think this is a huge and widespread area of improvement...
http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2012/08/03/girls-supporting-girls-in-technology.aspx
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Eat, Drink and Celebrate
There are a ton of things that I am thankful for:
Today in Seattle after it has rained this morning - Whoo Hoo the sun has come out!
I have a fabulous job that I love!
I have great friends and family!
I have some fabulous new shoes that I have added to my collection!
I am excited to see where the next steps in my journey will take me... The possiblities seem endless and that gives me cause to hope and stay focused on seeking my inner happiness....
Happy Sigh
Today in Seattle after it has rained this morning - Whoo Hoo the sun has come out!
I have a fabulous job that I love!
I have great friends and family!
I have some fabulous new shoes that I have added to my collection!
I am excited to see where the next steps in my journey will take me... The possiblities seem endless and that gives me cause to hope and stay focused on seeking my inner happiness....
Happy Sigh
Monday, September 20, 2010
People and Tools in the Digital Space by Kay Kelison
Guest Post: By Kay Kelison
Google rolled out a new search enhancement that shows results when you type, called Google Instant. While it’s true that this feature is innovative, one should question whether innovation equates to more relevant search results. In truth, there is no correlation between speed either quality or relevance of results. So, when you get the 10 blue links does the fact you got them faster mean the search and results were smarter? After all, Aesop warned us of the folly of relying purely on speed. Last year Bing’s search engine was tweaked to produce Real Live Search, which loaded full results pages as users typed. Stefan Weitz, Bing’s director, is featured in USA Today were he talks about how Bing is trying to do search smarter, and that faster doesn’t always equal smarter. He continues to explain that it’s a good thing to produce search results quickly, but that doesn’t always mean it is going to be the type of results that users are looking for thus not really saving them any time. Combining with Yahoo is helping them not only gain access to more information, but with the increase of information Bing can bring users more relevant results faster. “When you think about state-of-the-art searching, it should be less about searching and more about finding” says Weitz.
Google rolled out a new search enhancement that shows results when you type, called Google Instant. While it’s true that this feature is innovative, one should question whether innovation equates to more relevant search results. In truth, there is no correlation between speed either quality or relevance of results. So, when you get the 10 blue links does the fact you got them faster mean the search and results were smarter? After all, Aesop warned us of the folly of relying purely on speed. Last year Bing’s search engine was tweaked to produce Real Live Search, which loaded full results pages as users typed. Stefan Weitz, Bing’s director, is featured in USA Today were he talks about how Bing is trying to do search smarter, and that faster doesn’t always equal smarter. He continues to explain that it’s a good thing to produce search results quickly, but that doesn’t always mean it is going to be the type of results that users are looking for thus not really saving them any time. Combining with Yahoo is helping them not only gain access to more information, but with the increase of information Bing can bring users more relevant results faster. “When you think about state-of-the-art searching, it should be less about searching and more about finding” says Weitz.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
one drink = M&B... Nope don't think so!!!
So what is up with people that want to be serious after one drink...
I seem to have this experience more often than not... one drink and we are walking down the isle getting married and cranking out babies... Um yeah, I feel that I am pretty open about where I am at emotionally.... destroyed, crushed and annihilated. I am a mess and well that is just how it is for right now. I just got out of a three year relationship with someone that I thought I would marry. Well not so much and of course without much of an explanation either.... my dumb ass should have been reading the signs but I was deluding myself into thinking that it was... (insert crazy chick excuses here). So now blogging about my experiences and how figuring out me and what I want... welcome the the journey that should have started.... um.... well when I popped out... I am a slow starter on the emotional stuff. Is it wrong to just want to be responsible to myself not have to worry about what someone else wants and just have fun without and pressure...
Another key point in this whole process... I recently relocated to Texas..... This will be a journey of self discovery, finding my backbone, getting healthy, expressing myself and growing the hell up!
I seem to have this experience more often than not... one drink and we are walking down the isle getting married and cranking out babies... Um yeah, I feel that I am pretty open about where I am at emotionally.... destroyed, crushed and annihilated. I am a mess and well that is just how it is for right now. I just got out of a three year relationship with someone that I thought I would marry. Well not so much and of course without much of an explanation either.... my dumb ass should have been reading the signs but I was deluding myself into thinking that it was... (insert crazy chick excuses here). So now blogging about my experiences and how figuring out me and what I want... welcome the the journey that should have started.... um.... well when I popped out... I am a slow starter on the emotional stuff. Is it wrong to just want to be responsible to myself not have to worry about what someone else wants and just have fun without and pressure...
Another key point in this whole process... I recently relocated to Texas..... This will be a journey of self discovery, finding my backbone, getting healthy, expressing myself and growing the hell up!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Labor Day
On Today of all days I should be happy for a rest right????
All I can think about is when will I find the RIGHT job, the RIGHT Company and the RIGHT team? I have looked high and low I have put myself out there and focused on companies that I really want to work for. I recently spoke to another HR/Recruiter about the job hunt and found that they were working in catering doing a short gig. Is this the time to branch out looking into the culinary, bar, and other jobs that would take me away from what I love?
I think NO! I think that I need to focus on being positive, utilize my sourcing skills and keep on searching. I KNOW that the right place is out there for me! I have excellent skills, a go get em attitude that will help me to finesse and power through any deadline or situation. I am choosing to focus on the positive and stay upbeat through this economical downturn. I have some many blessings that I am thankful for!
So for all of you who are out of work on this Labor Day, do focus on the positive and get around people that are supportive and will help you stay focused. Reach out to your community and let people know what you are specifically looking for and what contacts you have that will aid in your search. Most companies are hiring based on who they KNOW. Employees are being asked "Do you know of anyone one that would has the skills and culture fit for our company". Talk about what you want in a position and what you have to offer. Don't settle for something that is mediocre. Your career path will change an average of seven times in your life time. So chin up and stay focused this Labor Day. You haven't Labored in vain!
All I can think about is when will I find the RIGHT job, the RIGHT Company and the RIGHT team? I have looked high and low I have put myself out there and focused on companies that I really want to work for. I recently spoke to another HR/Recruiter about the job hunt and found that they were working in catering doing a short gig. Is this the time to branch out looking into the culinary, bar, and other jobs that would take me away from what I love?
I think NO! I think that I need to focus on being positive, utilize my sourcing skills and keep on searching. I KNOW that the right place is out there for me! I have excellent skills, a go get em attitude that will help me to finesse and power through any deadline or situation. I am choosing to focus on the positive and stay upbeat through this economical downturn. I have some many blessings that I am thankful for!
So for all of you who are out of work on this Labor Day, do focus on the positive and get around people that are supportive and will help you stay focused. Reach out to your community and let people know what you are specifically looking for and what contacts you have that will aid in your search. Most companies are hiring based on who they KNOW. Employees are being asked "Do you know of anyone one that would has the skills and culture fit for our company". Talk about what you want in a position and what you have to offer. Don't settle for something that is mediocre. Your career path will change an average of seven times in your life time. So chin up and stay focused this Labor Day. You haven't Labored in vain!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Just Craziness
So the past week and half has just been a bunch of craziness....
Tuesday of last week was going to Kennedy Conference in Vegas.... Stayed at Encore which was beautiful(even the hallways were artwork-sat in one on Friday and read for three hours) other than not being able to sleep at all. The first night I can totally understand... new bed, new room, no white noise and who really wants to sleep while in Vegas. That was the night of Kate Spade and Nordstrom.... we were escorted out after keeping the salesperson after closing looking for a way to get the second, off white Kate that I wanted. (I have a new plan for that by the way. I am very happy with the one the I brought home, she has a good home now.) That was an adventure I think I had five handbags in my hand before I made the final choice... and boy was it a tough one. What can I say I love black.
After the conference and a couple of vodka dirty martinis in the casino we headed to Michael Mina for dinner. Let’s just say that dirty martinis on an empty stomach are not such a good plan for me... I made it in one piece to dinner and had an amazing six course meal with wine parings that was fabulous. My favorites included the Truffle Soufflé, the lobster pot pie, and the root beer float. I would rate this meal in my top five easily. Now getting back to the hotel was a bit of a struggle but it worked out with a few detours....
Next was sorta but not really sleeping until about four that is when I said enough is enough and started to read Atlas Shrugged again totally engrossed in this book. I am loving it.... heard stories from my business partner about getting solicited in the casino at five in the morning by what we suspect was a person released from prison recently.... Only in Vegas right???
Now Tuesday of this week was spent at the Twitter Conference in Mountainview CA. I met some amazing people and my twitter knowledge has grown exponentially. We promoted Tweetajob and worked on finalizing the logo while listening to some great speakers. At 3:35 I had a diet coke.....
Tuesday night was a bit more of an issue... So let me say that the first night in a new bed is well, tough. I never sleep well the first night.... ever! So I have had a couple of dirty martinis (they are the new theme for me right now) and was really hoping that they would counteract the caffeine from earlier.... not so much. So here I am trying to sleep in with room with full sized beds, (let me mention that there were three of us sharing a room) and two people that snore. Um ok so here is the deal check it out..... I am a light sleeper unless.... (that is a whole other story) I am exhausted haven't slept and need to sleep so that the inner bitch stays in check and doesn't completely rear its ugly head. To solve my issue of needing white noise and a lack of snoring I opted to sleep on the bathroom floor for the sake of my own sanity. I have had way better accommodations! So the moral of the story is... I need my own bed, in my own room, with white noise so that I will not have to sleep voluntarily on a bathroom floor again.....
Now I am in Portland.... let the craziness continue.....
Tuesday of last week was going to Kennedy Conference in Vegas.... Stayed at Encore which was beautiful(even the hallways were artwork-sat in one on Friday and read for three hours) other than not being able to sleep at all. The first night I can totally understand... new bed, new room, no white noise and who really wants to sleep while in Vegas. That was the night of Kate Spade and Nordstrom.... we were escorted out after keeping the salesperson after closing looking for a way to get the second, off white Kate that I wanted. (I have a new plan for that by the way. I am very happy with the one the I brought home, she has a good home now.) That was an adventure I think I had five handbags in my hand before I made the final choice... and boy was it a tough one. What can I say I love black.
After the conference and a couple of vodka dirty martinis in the casino we headed to Michael Mina for dinner. Let’s just say that dirty martinis on an empty stomach are not such a good plan for me... I made it in one piece to dinner and had an amazing six course meal with wine parings that was fabulous. My favorites included the Truffle Soufflé, the lobster pot pie, and the root beer float. I would rate this meal in my top five easily. Now getting back to the hotel was a bit of a struggle but it worked out with a few detours....
Next was sorta but not really sleeping until about four that is when I said enough is enough and started to read Atlas Shrugged again totally engrossed in this book. I am loving it.... heard stories from my business partner about getting solicited in the casino at five in the morning by what we suspect was a person released from prison recently.... Only in Vegas right???
Now Tuesday of this week was spent at the Twitter Conference in Mountainview CA. I met some amazing people and my twitter knowledge has grown exponentially. We promoted Tweetajob and worked on finalizing the logo while listening to some great speakers. At 3:35 I had a diet coke.....
Tuesday night was a bit more of an issue... So let me say that the first night in a new bed is well, tough. I never sleep well the first night.... ever! So I have had a couple of dirty martinis (they are the new theme for me right now) and was really hoping that they would counteract the caffeine from earlier.... not so much. So here I am trying to sleep in with room with full sized beds, (let me mention that there were three of us sharing a room) and two people that snore. Um ok so here is the deal check it out..... I am a light sleeper unless.... (that is a whole other story) I am exhausted haven't slept and need to sleep so that the inner bitch stays in check and doesn't completely rear its ugly head. To solve my issue of needing white noise and a lack of snoring I opted to sleep on the bathroom floor for the sake of my own sanity. I have had way better accommodations! So the moral of the story is... I need my own bed, in my own room, with white noise so that I will not have to sleep voluntarily on a bathroom floor again.....
Now I am in Portland.... let the craziness continue.....
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Speaking at Seattle University
Today I am speaking with Carmen and Kay at Seattle University to a group of MBA graduates. We are going to be focusing how to use social media and social networking to create connections. We are excited to offer our information and hope to help people reach their full potential.
We are focusing on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Ping.fm. These are all tools that with some effort and commitment can make the job hunt easier. Plus it is great to find mentors in your specific niche area and learn all you can. We have the power of global connection we should be making it work to our advantage by reaching out to others in the areas that we are interested in. Be it career path or hobby there is so much information to be absorbed!
We are focusing on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Ping.fm. These are all tools that with some effort and commitment can make the job hunt easier. Plus it is great to find mentors in your specific niche area and learn all you can. We have the power of global connection we should be making it work to our advantage by reaching out to others in the areas that we are interested in. Be it career path or hobby there is so much information to be absorbed!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Social Networking
So yesterday I was with my best friend and she was having a conversation about how she needs to talk more about her company and plug it more.....
So this is my issue first we are told that we shouldn't blog, tweet, facebook or anything that would put our companies in the limelight with social networking.....
Now we are told that we should have a healthy mix of company and personal information on our personal social networking. I am completely ok with this and think that it is a great way to promote what you do as well as your company but I would like some clarity on what changed from a year ago. It seems that large companies are holding back to see if the "fad" of social networking will go away or if it is here to stay.....
My Vote.... completely here to stay. It will help us put humanity back into reaching people and our reach will be global instead of just our own personal space and area.
Technology is racing towards connecting people globally... we are able to now download applications for facebook, twitter, skype, LinkedIn, and Ping.fm to our phones and drive our updates via mobile. The ability to run our lives from these types of technologies are only going to greatly increase. I am so excited to see what the future is going to hold. I love to research and find out what new technologies are coming our way!
So this is my issue first we are told that we shouldn't blog, tweet, facebook or anything that would put our companies in the limelight with social networking.....
Now we are told that we should have a healthy mix of company and personal information on our personal social networking. I am completely ok with this and think that it is a great way to promote what you do as well as your company but I would like some clarity on what changed from a year ago. It seems that large companies are holding back to see if the "fad" of social networking will go away or if it is here to stay.....
My Vote.... completely here to stay. It will help us put humanity back into reaching people and our reach will be global instead of just our own personal space and area.
Technology is racing towards connecting people globally... we are able to now download applications for facebook, twitter, skype, LinkedIn, and Ping.fm to our phones and drive our updates via mobile. The ability to run our lives from these types of technologies are only going to greatly increase. I am so excited to see what the future is going to hold. I love to research and find out what new technologies are coming our way!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Video Resume
So I have been working on new ways to get myself out into the market to find a position that I am excited about....
Alecia Sullivan Resume Video
So let me know what you think.... This is something to be sent with a paper resume that will help to set me apart... It is small enough to not bounce back!
Alecia Sullivan Resume Video
So let me know what you think.... This is something to be sent with a paper resume that will help to set me apart... It is small enough to not bounce back!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Working and Looking
Currently looking for a new position... When I hear that Microsoft is laying people off across the globe, I wonder if there should be panic or not.... Personally I think not. I say that during the crazy economic time that staying positive is most important. If I focus on the panic and depression that seems to be so prevalent. I want to focus on the positive search using new tools to promote myself and reach new people. Looking at broadening my skills to in a general focus instead of being so targeted. I am so excited to utilize my PHR certification and move forward to being an asset with a small to mid sized company that can use all of my skills to there advantage.
I would encourage anyone focusing on the economic downturn to find your personal silver lining..... I am hoping for the best and am looking forward to blogging about more tools that will allow you to reach your targeted audience!! Best of luck!
I would encourage anyone focusing on the economic downturn to find your personal silver lining..... I am hoping for the best and am looking forward to blogging about more tools that will allow you to reach your targeted audience!! Best of luck!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Thursday, December 25, 2008
The Father of Champagne
Merry Christmas!!
So I am sitting watching the snow fall in southwest Washington and loving it. This morning we had a doe come up and hang out for a bit. She really liked apples quite a bit.
So I have decided to brush up on my Champagne knowledge.... The father of champagne was a Benedictine monk, only three grapes are approved for making champagne... Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and you should chill a bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice before serving. Just some interesting things that I learned about Champagne...
Now I am looking forward to New Years where I will be able to pop several bottles and celebrate a whole new year of learning and challanges...
I am blessed!
Happy Holidays!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Update
So I am so excited that I have passed my PHR exam! What a challenge! I had a great support team with my study group of Nicole and Cindy! Now on to bigger and better things....
So I really got bad news on top of great news and now I am back on the hunt for a job. This is quite the challenge but I am so up for it! I found a new site call VisualCV where you can post your resume along with your video resume...
So those of you that are out there looking check out http://www.visualcv.com
Be safe in the snow around Seattle!
So I really got bad news on top of great news and now I am back on the hunt for a job. This is quite the challenge but I am so up for it! I found a new site call VisualCV where you can post your resume along with your video resume...
So those of you that are out there looking check out http://www.visualcv.com
Be safe in the snow around Seattle!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Happy Holiday Season
So this is the time for craziness with the shopping and running around like mad! This year on am on the quest of finding the right gift that will not end up in the back of the closet with the other stuff that I have given in the past. So this year I am looking to technology to see if I can find the right way to track what and where I spend, who I give to and if you see them utilize it in the next six months or not.... so far this is a spreadsheet with hyperlinks.... LOL not very advanced but it does work....
The other big push is to be sure to spend at least 15 minutes a day sourcing for new toys regarding recruiting tools and information that will be helpful to bank for the next huge run on candidates and resume requirements....
This is all in conjunction with studying for a test that will make an impact for my career as a whole. December 8th is the make it or break it day..... I have been remiss in updating this blog due to every free moment focusing on this test... so wish me lots of luck and I will be back on the ninth with great news and updates!
The other big push is to be sure to spend at least 15 minutes a day sourcing for new toys regarding recruiting tools and information that will be helpful to bank for the next huge run on candidates and resume requirements....
This is all in conjunction with studying for a test that will make an impact for my career as a whole. December 8th is the make it or break it day..... I have been remiss in updating this blog due to every free moment focusing on this test... so wish me lots of luck and I will be back on the ninth with great news and updates!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Social Networking
Social Networking......
Yesterday I listened to Carmen Hudson talk about how easy it is to Social Network while at the SHRM SMA lunch. It was great! Carmen challenged recruiters, sourcers, HR and business people to start realizing how easy and simple it is to get started.
I am amazed at how many people don't have a LinkedIn account, are afraid to get connected with people on Facebook and have no idea what a powerful tool Twitter is...
That being said I am a baby when it comes to learning all of this stuff and had a friend point out that not connecting to people and building relationships is a really really bad move....
So here I am not a writer not really anyone but out talking about what I do love... the connection with people...
We are getting to the point where we will not rely on computers any more but we will be solely mobile... what a thought that we will be able to keep up today with as many as a million people from just a cell phone.... I love technology and where it will take us
Curious to know if any one agrees...
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