Comments for http://branddynamite.com Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Five Easy Ways On How To Get Noticed During Job Transition by Jonha Revesencio (@jonharules) http://branddynamite.com/five-easy-ways-on-how-to-get-noticed-during-job-transition/#comment-255 Jonha Revesencio (@jonharules) Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:44:09 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=55#comment-255 Hey Jeff, Solid tips right there! Going social or using the social media tools to get you hired is indeed the increasing trend lately and anyone not using it is clearly being left behind. I think people should not stick to the usual Big Three though. Let your expertise shine wherever you go, claim your brand to as many places as possible before someone else does. The other thing is you have to position yourself to be found - so you no longer have to be looking. I've never had any job offer from LinkedIn but I had several through my Empire Avenue connections. You see, job offers can come from everywhere, it could be from Twitter, your blog as a resume, the possibilities are endless - and we are the only ones opening them for ourselves. It's kind of different when you're applying for a media company though, I think. I just recently applied for a local media company to handle their SM and I wanted to stand out with a video resume so I could show my creativity but since the opening was announced to limited audience, I was thinking maybe they want the hiring more private - so I passed the traditional resume instead. Was it a correct choice, you think? And if you were the hiring manager, what would you feel if I follow-up with an infographic CV, or video? Or maybe it's too much? Looking forward to your thoughts. Hey Jeff,

Solid tips right there! Going social or using the social media tools to get you hired is indeed the increasing trend lately and anyone not using it is clearly being left behind. I think people should not stick to the usual Big Three though. Let your expertise shine wherever you go, claim your brand to as many places as possible before someone else does. The other thing is you have to position yourself to be found – so you no longer have to be looking. I’ve never had any job offer from LinkedIn but I had several through my Empire Avenue connections. You see, job offers can come from everywhere, it could be from Twitter, your blog as a resume, the possibilities are endless – and we are the only ones opening them for ourselves.

It’s kind of different when you’re applying for a media company though, I think. I just recently applied for a local media company to handle their SM and I wanted to stand out with a video resume so I could show my creativity but since the opening was announced to limited audience, I was thinking maybe they want the hiring more private – so I passed the traditional resume instead. Was it a correct choice, you think? And if you were the hiring manager, what would you feel if I follow-up with an infographic CV, or video? Or maybe it’s too much? Looking forward to your thoughts.

]]> Comment on 6 Simple Ways On How To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Create Better Video by Jeff Funk http://branddynamite.com/6-ways-on-how-to-get-out-of-your-comfort-zone-and-create-better-video/#comment-34 Jeff Funk Tue, 31 May 2011 18:10:16 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=488#comment-34 Thanks Jules. Great site btw. You really offer up tremendous value through simple storytelling....something that I'm quite passionate about. Please keep in touch. Thanks Jules. Great site btw. You really offer up tremendous value through simple storytelling….something that I’m quite passionate about.

Please keep in touch.

]]> Comment on 6 Simple Ways On How To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Create Better Video by jules http://branddynamite.com/6-ways-on-how-to-get-out-of-your-comfort-zone-and-create-better-video/#comment-32 jules Mon, 30 May 2011 12:48:01 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=488#comment-32 Greta tips, coming from a reality tv background you hit the mark ! Greta tips, coming from a reality tv background you hit the mark !

]]> Comment on Producing — (CNN, TBS Inc., MTV 2, Long Format, Sales Promotions, Live Production) by Mike Thomas http://branddynamite.com/portfolio/producing/#comment-10 Mike Thomas Fri, 06 May 2011 09:59:15 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?page_id=35#comment-10 Terrific site Jeff. Brilliant. Terrific site Jeff. Brilliant.

]]> Comment on About Jeff Funk by John R. Naugle http://branddynamite.com/about-jeff-funk/#comment-8 John R. Naugle Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:15:28 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?page_id=8#comment-8 Greetings from Atlanta: City of Peace. Hi Jeff. Wow! You have some amazing experience and talent. I'm glad you're here in Atlanta and sure wish we had known about you while developing our ATLANTIS to Atlanta Campaign (we may have succeeded). We invite and welcome your 'dynamite' branding concepts for our mother organization and its most exciting project, the Global Peace Museum. Best wishes. John Greetings from Atlanta: City of Peace. Hi Jeff. Wow! You have some amazing experience and talent. I’m glad you’re here in Atlanta and sure wish we had known about you while developing our ATLANTIS to Atlanta Campaign (we may have succeeded). We invite and welcome your ‘dynamite’ branding concepts for our mother organization and its most exciting project, the Global Peace Museum. Best wishes. John

]]> Comment on 5 Ways On How To Simplify Your Online Video Making Process by JFunk http://branddynamite.com/5-ways-on-how-to-simplify-your-online-video-making-process/#comment-7 JFunk Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:47:20 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=117#comment-7 Wow Dan. I'm humbled. Coming from storyteller like yourself, I really appreciate the kind words. You're right. Inspiration and storytelling doesn't have to be so complicated. Do stay cool in the ol SouthFL. Wow Dan. I’m humbled. Coming from storyteller like yourself, I really appreciate the kind words. You’re right. Inspiration and storytelling doesn’t have to be so complicated.

Do stay cool in the ol SouthFL.

]]> Comment on Five Easy Ways On How To Get Noticed During Job Transition by Jeff Funk http://branddynamite.com/five-easy-ways-on-how-to-get-noticed-during-job-transition/#comment-3 Jeff Funk Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:30:03 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=55#comment-3 Do hang in there. It indeed is a tough climate but things are picking up. Let me know how I can help. Thanks for reading and stay positive. Do hang in there. It indeed is a tough climate but things are picking up. Let me know how I can help. Thanks for reading and stay positive.

]]> Comment on Five Easy Ways On How To Get Noticed During Job Transition by Reese Mitchell http://branddynamite.com/five-easy-ways-on-how-to-get-noticed-during-job-transition/#comment-2 Reese Mitchell Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:40:44 +0000 http://branddynamite.com/?p=55#comment-2 I too am looking for a job and have run into a brick wall so many time it's finally starting to get to me. I lose my tiny unemployment check at the end of the month. I've had several interviews with one at Disney's online store that couldn't have been a better fit if I had written the job description myself and I didn't even get a callback for a 2nd interview. I've heard some chatter that companies aren't hiring people my age, 55, because of insurance fears. If that's the case I'm screwed by something I can't fix. I've even been turned for jobs at Walgreens. The letter I got stated I wasn't being consider for "any" job with their company. I've got a college degree and 15 years experience in call centers, with an additional 10 years as a Film Director (not what you think) in television. It started to hit me that I may not have any option when I was turned down by Comcast to sit on the phone and take customer service calls. Something I could to in my sleep. I take the advice I read in articles like this, but for the most part I've been doing most, not all, of these things already. I get an interview sometimes, but that's as far as I get. It's even been hard to write a complete sentence today. I got some good advice from this article and will take a fresh approach tomorrow when, I hope, I get out of this terrible mood. (I didn't proof this) I too am looking for a job and have run into a brick wall so many time it’s finally starting to get to me. I lose my tiny unemployment check at the end of the month. I’ve had several interviews with one at Disney’s online store that couldn’t have been a better fit if I had written the job description myself and I didn’t even get a callback for a 2nd interview.
I’ve heard some chatter that companies aren’t hiring people my age, 55, because of insurance fears. If that’s the case I’m screwed by something I can’t fix. I’ve even been turned for jobs at Walgreens. The letter I got stated I wasn’t being consider for “any” job with their company.
I’ve got a college degree and 15 years experience in call centers, with an additional 10 years as a Film Director (not what you think) in television.
It started to hit me that I may not have any option when I was turned down by Comcast to sit on the phone and take customer service calls. Something I could to in my sleep.
I take the advice I read in articles like this, but for the most part I’ve been doing most, not all, of these things already. I get an interview sometimes, but that’s as far as I get.
It’s even been hard to write a complete sentence today.
I got some good advice from this article and will take a fresh approach tomorrow when, I hope, I get out of this terrible mood. (I didn’t proof this)

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