It’s been a while since I posted and there have been several reasons. First of all, I managed to hurt my arm quite badly before Christmas – getting a bit too impatient with the weights that has slowed me down quite a bit. I’m finally seeing a bit of an improvement after some Feldenkreis treatment.

Work is continuing on the software project – my video editing skills are not the greatest, and of course, I need to make lots of videos to show what the software is capable of. But I’m getting there and should soon be ready to send out some test copies. If you are interested, keep an eye on the blog. Now for the Something New . . .

I’m a big fan of portfolio careers, when you have several “jobs” at the same time and so I’ve added a new potential source of income to my own portfolio. I’m co-authoring a book with Veronica Torres, a friend in the US. The title is The Choice for Consciousness and no sooner had we decided to work together, than I received an email from Neale Donald Walsch (not a personal email, I’m on his mailing list ) announcing The Next Top Spiritual Author Competition.

We have entered and now we have to drum up votes! 2500 people have entered. Only 250 will progress to the next round and that will be determined mainly by the number of votes we receive. Apparently this is to teach us about the publishing industry (all you aspiring authors take note). It’s not enough to write a great book, you have to get out there and promote the hell out of it.

We’ve even been encouraged to offer incentives to voters. So, we are offering a free recording to everyone:
sign up here: Free Recording

And we will be having several draws – prizes will include a month’s free recordings and since I’m asking my readers to participate, a copy of my Jobseekers’ Success Kit.

So, check out our video pitch and cast your vote here:
Vote for Veronica and Waller!!

Important We don’t have access to the voting details and so the only way we will know if you have voted and are eligible for the draws is if you let us know! Click here Enter the draw and send a quick message “I’ve voted ” is enough!

Vote First then Enter the draw

I have finally completed the software and am now working on the videos and user manual. Once those are ready, I’ll be looking for a few people to test the software.

Trying to create something which is automated, yet allows you to create targeted resumes and CVs, was quite a challenge, but I’m pleased with the results.  You will also be able to create cover letters.

There are quite a few additional features too.

If you’d like a sneak peek, here is the first instructional video

http://www.coolercareers.com/VideoOne/VideoOne.html

I’ve just created a new page on my website, which has a selection of videos related to careers.

So if you’d rather watch videos than read articles or blog posts,  you can check them out here:

http://www.coolercareers.com/career-videos.php

If you want to add video marketing to your traffic generation techniques or want to find out how to change articles into videos quickly

check out Article Video Robot. You’ll also be able to create your own video page.

It’s surprising what a bit of snow can do to the economy, especially here in the UK, where we aren’t prepared for it!
Thousands of schools are closed, meaning that many students may not be able to sit their exams.

But kids being at home also means parents can’t get to work.

And of course, many people can’t get to work because of the state of the roads.

And people aren’t shopping, except for essentials. It’s been good for local shops, but not so good for the big supermarkets and even worse for the department stores. Some small businesses are also losing out as deliveries can’t be made.

As with most factors which are outside our control, the bad weather has very positive results for some people and spells disaster for others. So can you weather-proof your career?

One solution for many office workers is to work from home – if they have the technology. since most people have computers these days, this is a definite possibility for many.

The effects are likely to be temporary and despite claims that the snow is costing the economy millions of pounds, most people and most companies will bounce back.

But wouldn’t it be nice not to have to rely on the weather to get paid?

Job security is hard to find because of the economic climate, never mind the weather and so for more and more people, developing a portfolio career – that is one which gives you several streams of income – is becoming an enticing possibility.

Find out more about portfolio careers.

After more technical difficulties – I’m finally getting on with creating the CV and resume writing software.

I mentioned more nightmares and here they come! I decided to upgrade this blog to the latest version of WordPress.

Last time I attempted that, I got into a terrible mess and had to get help. This time I managed to do it alone and was feeling extremely pleased with myself. But the reason for updating was to use new plugins and they simply wouldn’t work.  That seemed to be related to the theme and so I updated that.

The result? My blog vanished from the face of the internet! I was left with a blank page.

Fortunately I was able to work out what had gone wrong and retrace my steps.

But I’m very happy to see that Chris Farrell’s site, of which I’m a member, now has a WordPress Section, where Jeff the Webguy is teaching us how to use WordPress properly.

So, I can finally get back to work on the CV and resume writing software to go with my CV and Resume E-book and videos. (There will be a free uprade to existing customers and anyone who buys before it is released) It is quite complicated since I want to include several templates, to give people some choice.  So it is keeping me busy

I haven’t posted for a while due to a series of technological nightmares!

First of all, getting new anti-virus software installed on my computer was fun (at first) Having the software installed remotely was like an electronic game of pin the tail on the donkey. Unfortunately they missed the donkey’s rear end and got its jugular vein.

The computer froze and crashed. After4 attempts at installation, it crashed every 5 minutes. The company were supposed to phone me, but never did. Luckily, I managed to stay calm  – “Isn’t it interesting that this software which is supposed to protect my computer has totally screwed it up??

I decided , between crashes,to uninstall some old programmes which I no longer use.

Miraculously, after several programmes had bitten the dust, the anti-virus software suddenly started to work.

A couple of days later, my monitor started to flicker and shortly afterwards died.  Attempts at resucitation failed this time.

So it was off to Tottenham Court Road and a journey back on one of the bendy buses Boris is so keen to get rid of, clutching a huge box with no handles in a carrier bag, which is just too small and has handles which aren’t strong enough to carry the box.  With the ability to produce such amazing technology, you’d think they could create packaging you can actually carry.

More nightmares tomorrow and if you don’t live in London ( and think I am completely mad),  you can Google “Boris bendy buses” and see for yourself.

This is just a short update

I’ve created a new section on my website, so that you can find my videos all in one place.

I’ve just added 3 and will be adding more today.

I’ll continue to post new videos on the blog as well

The address is: http://www.coolercareers.com/career-videos.html

I wrote a post about portfolio careers a couple of weeks ago and now I have finally finished a report on the subject. I’ve included a lot of information about setting up your own home based business and also links to articles on careers.

There are plenty of ideas for businesses, both on line and offline and links to useful resources which you might like to invest in once you have decided which direction is right for your portfolio. It does take a bit of time and organization, but it will be worth it in the end.

You can download the report free (no sign up required).

To read the report online go to: Portfolio Career

If you would like to download the report, you can do so here: Download Portfolio Career

Look for Direct Download on the right and click on the Adobe Acrobat link.

hope you enjoy it.

Waller

Today is a big day for young people in the UK – exam results day. A levels or advanced levels, are the exams young people take to gain a university place and today is the day they find out if they have got their place of choice.

Many who don’t get the grades they needed will find an alternative place through the university clearing system. And quite a few applicants will find new places by the end of today or tomorrow.

But there has been a 10% increase in university applications this year and this means fewer places available through clearing.

So what can you do if you aren’t one of the lucky ones?

Take a deep breath, sit back and relax. Emotions are running high today and that isn’t always the best state in which to make life-changing decisions.

The first option is to try again next year. Take an honest look at the facts: did you leave your revision to the last minute or do you feel you did absolutely everything you could? Sometimes you just need to take a different approach to studying, especially if you don’t learn well in the classroom. It might be that other methods, which are more interactive or make use of audio and video will work better for you.

The next option is to go for a non-academic course which will train you to work in a trade. There is a huge range of possibilities for apprenticeships – many in subjects you might never have thought of.

Getting a job is difficult these days for school leavers, but not impossible. This article will give you some tips to help you find a good entry level job.

Or you might want to think about starting your own business. Organizations like The Prince’s Trust help young people get started in business.

And if the idea of working at home on your computer in your pyjamas appeals to you, a lot of young (and not so young) people are making money online.

Discover how you can get started online and avoid student debt, with this free 26 part video course.

It’s been a while since I last posted, but I have been working hard in the background. . . there are some new developments coming soon. More on that tomorrow.

But today I’m going to talk a bit about free seminars, since I mentioned the Millionaire Mind Intensive in my last post.

Free seminars can and usually are, really good. You’ll get loads of good information, meet lots of new people and come away really motivated.

However, there is a big but, a very big BUT.

Part of the information you will be given is information about courses and seminars, which aren’t free. In fact, although they are usually special offers – only available during this particular seminar – they are very expensive. And if there are a lot of speakers, each will have his or her own offer – something you can’t live without, can’t get anywhere else and must buy now.

This can be very confusing and you can end up spending a lot of money on something which could be unsuitable for someone with your level of knowledge or your particular aspirations.

I would recommend that you leave your credit card at home! Most of the speakers will be back at the next big seminar and you can go off and research their programmes in the meantime to see if they are what you want.

One of the suggestions on the Millionaire Mindset Intensive was to start an internet business. There have also been a number of free seminars here (London) recently on that specific topic. I didn’t go, because I didn’t want to come away feeling I was missing out.

If you want to start an internet business, here is a much better and much more affordable option, designed for beginners. In fact, you can “try before you buy” by taking a look at this free 26 part video course, which leads you through all the steps you must take to get started online:

http://www.businessblueprint101.com/FreeVideoCourse

And in case you are wondering, if you do decide to become a member, it’s only $27 a month and that includes hosting, a squeeze page, a product to give away and another one you can sell and keep all the cash.

http://www.businessblueprint101.com/OnlineBusiness

Come back tomorrow for more about those new developments.

If you buy through the links on this page, I will receive a commission.

Waller