Chris, don’t hesitate to write me off list if I can give you any more specifics.
Or on if the moderator allows although this seems tangentially on topic so I hope we’re ok. Either way on or off list I’m glad to help if I can. > On Mar 3, 2016, at 9:05 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Scott, > > Thank you for all of your suggestions. Yes. It does help. I'll take a look > at things, and see what I can do. > > Chris. > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Scott Granados <mailto:sc...@qualityip.net> >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2016 8:23 AM >> Subject: Re: I need some help with accessible career planning. >> >> Hi Chris, first good luck on your search. Running a business is not an easy >> thing. I’ve sort of felt that you have to fail a few times before you get >> one that works and before you learn the hard and soft skills you need. I >> have known some very good people in the business world and that’s one bit of >> advice I’ve gotten frequently is don’t be to afraid to fail. I’ve also been >> told you need to fail a good three times before you succeed.:) Not sure >> about that but that’s sort of been my experience so do what you really like >> and stick to it. >> >> That being said to your specifics. >> >> I would definitely suggest pages. I use pages / numbers professionally >> every day and it works very well. Exports and imports from Microsoft >> products very smoothly as well so you should not need to bother with word or >> XL. >> As far as resumes and resume classes go, I would not worry about the >> specific program so much. What you want from a class like that is >> formatting and what should be included. Some people say you should have a >> single page with bulleted points and others say you should have more detail. >> Frankly, my resume is about 9 pages when you include all the technical >> equipment and qualifications etc. Depends on the industry. You may have a >> very different resume to get an investment job than you would for an >> engineering job and a music job might want a tape and not a resume nd so >> forth, you get that. Try to be as target as possible. >> >> I can’t stress linked in enough. I get a huge amount of milage from >> Linkedin and you’re right it really is becoming necessary in the business >> world. It’s not hard, it’s very much like the other social media sites. >> You have to build a profile with your skills and experience and then try to >> connect to people you know. The more connections the better because it >> translates to more visibility. You can also recommend people that you know >> and link with and they can recommend you, endorsements and so forth. It’s >> very valuable if done well. >> >> As for the printer, not sure on the portable side. I went in the other >> direction, I went for a large laser color printer that’s network attached. >> Businesses are used to the high quality print of these devices because they >> are shared in so many offices now. So I went for the high end presentation >> look. The printer I bought regaled for $1500 or so but I grabbed for for >> $550 at a liquidator in Jersey. Craigslist / eBay are your friends here. >> You can buy used or from a liquidator and save big money. Others can >> suggest portable models just be concerned that the output is high quality >> enough. >> >> Hope that helps some what and seriously, good luck on your search. >> >> >> >>> On Mar 3, 2016, at 7:19 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Guys, >>> >>> I understand that this list is for discussing Apple products and their >>> accessibility. Trust me, I have every single intention to tie my question >>> back into that aspect, so don't let the subject line scare you away. >>> >>> To keep things short, sweet, and fairly simple, let me sum things up this >>> way. I am very interested in trying to seek other employment. Yes, I do >>> try running my own business, CLG Productions, but honestly, things have not >>> been the most successful. I'm just not sure I have the skills to run my >>> own business to the extent I was hoping to do so. >>> >>> The reason that I am coming to you all on this list is that I need a couple >>> of recommendations from the Apple accessibility and usability side of >>> things. >>> >>> First of all, right now, I have three mac computers: a mid 2012 13 inch >>> Macbook Pro, a late 2012 Mac Mini, and a mid 2010 13 inch polycarbon >>> Macbook. All of these are currently running El Capitan 10.11.3. I would >>> presume that for job hunting, any of those three systems would work just >>> fine. >>> >>> In addition, I have an IPad Air first generation 32 gig wifi only with a >>> rechargeable bluetooth keyboard/case combo. >>> >>> Finally, I have an AT&T 128GB IPhone 6S. >>> >>> My question is first of all, either for the mac, or for any of my I O S >>> devices, what are some good apps that I might want to start with for job >>> hunting? I know about LinkedIn, but I haven't honestly been able to get my >>> head around that web site, let alone the app. I really would need some >>> coaching regarding that. I'm really having to step back here and honestly >>> evaluate my skills. I can say, though I'm not exactly proud of it, I am >>> not the best at LinkedIn, which could be a major downfall, as I know so >>> many companies these days use it. So, on that note, if any of you can give >>> me some pointers, or maybe work with me at least over phone, Facetime, or >>> Skype to get the very very basics set up, I probably could take it from >>> there. I just need someone to at least help me get started. >>> >>> Facebook and Twitter are no problems. I am quite familiar with both. Same >>> goes with Craigslist. >>> >>> Where my skills really are majorly lacking however is in the field of word >>> processing. I am fairly decent with Microsoft Word on the Windows side of >>> things, but again, we're speaking OSX and I O S here, not Windows. Correct >>> me if I am wrong, but Word does work on the mac, I know it does, but I also >>> know that there are some issues which not only can be a bit limiting, but >>> also can be down right irritating. Right now, I don't have time to spend >>> much learning an application that is only going to half way work, at best. >>> >>> I know that Pages is quite doable. Actually, go figure, after all the >>> kabosh that just took place on list, I have indeed bought Ann's book, and I >>> have every intention to start on it today; that's one of my goals on the >>> day's agenda. Basically, with Pages, I need to learn how to write the >>> receiving address on a standard sized envelope. I'm talking about the >>> rectangular kind with the triangular flap that you'd fold an 8X11 sheet of >>> paper in half, then put down in the thing, put a stamp or two, lick the >>> seal, and be done. Also, I need to learn how to print addresses onto an >>> 8X11 sheet of labels that I then could peal off and put on an envelope. I >>> am hoping that both of these things can be done in Pages. If not, then >>> what do you all recommend I do which would work with any of the macs I >>> currently have? >>> >>> Finally, I am not very good at all at writing resumes. I know there are >>> people I could pay to write one for me, and I may wind up doing that. This >>> however being said, I'm never going to learn by having people spoonfeed me. >>> So, tying things back into Pages, is it fairly easy to make a resume, >>> provided that you understand the elements which make a good resume, and how >>> to properly format things? Also, are there any good books on Bard or on >>> Audible which might address good resume writing? I'm thinking about going >>> to a workshop hosted by LDS Jobs, (No, I'm not Morman, nor intend to be.) >>> What worries me though is the fact that they will probably be presenting >>> the resume workshop from an MS Word standpoint, and I'll almost betcha it >>> would be from a Windows perspective, not from an Apple standpoint, which >>> really is the route I'm wanting to take, if at all possible. Ben, you've >>> gone to one of these workshops in your area there in Scottsdale, so let's >>> talk later today privately about that. I'd like to get your thoughts on >>> things, seeing you're an avid mac user. >>> >>> Finally, I need a good recommendation for a printer. I don't need it to be >>> bluetooth or wireless. I want it actually to be as barebone basic as it >>> can be. It doesn't even need to do color, although that definitely would >>> be a bonus. Obviously, I do not want something with tractorfeed paper. I >>> said basic, I didn't say ancient. LOL! I don't want an old Imagewriter. >>> LOL! God those things were a beast! I do ask that it use USB for its >>> interface. I do not want serial, parallel, nor firewire. I would >>> like something that is portable. Meaning, I could put it in my laptop bag >>> when I'm not using it. A huge factor would be the easability to load paper >>> into it quickly. If you all know of any good printers like this, as I >>> said, I do not need wifi nor bluetooth ability. USB hardwired would be >>> just fine for my current need. >>> >>> I would be most interested in hearing you all's thoughts on where to start >>> with all of this. I'm great at using the mac, don't get me wrong, but when >>> it comes to using the mac for more business based things, I confess, I'm >>> quite lacking in skills. 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