![]() ![]() I realized that I had become numb to the amazing things that were happening. Just these few things.” He replied with a comment that each of the things, by themselves, was significant. ![]() Once I was talking with one of my investors and I said “nothing big happened today. ![]() But there was so much momentum and so many small wins that it was always more exciting than discouraging. In the early days there were some discouraging things, like begging bloggers to please blog about my cool, new tool (and getting a lot of rejections). After eight hours of filling out forms and making decisions (entity type, bank account info, vendors, etc.) I thought “no wonder people don't start businesses!” Jason Alba: I hate administrative stuff, so the first thing that comes to mind is the day I had to set up the company (and all of that stuff). And as far as I could see, no one was doing it.” What have been some of the highs and lows of starting your own company? So I opened my laptop, opened the spreadsheet and it hit me – this would be an awesome business. I had spent an hour looking for contractors, putting together a business model for two different businesses, and I thought “I need to log a phone call in my job search spreadsheet. I remember clearly, though, when it hit me. So I was already in the mode of what could be a business when I conceptualized JibberJobber. Jason Alba: In my job search I vowed to not be so out of control again, and I had decided to find a business that could become passive once I got my job. At which point did you decide to turn it into a company? I understand that JibberJobber grew from trying to solve your own job search information overload. Once he said it I was like “Yes!” I loved it for various reasons, and most people that I talk to love it (of course there are a few that think it's too playful or fun). He's more creative than I am – I had a bunch of boring names (like Career Wolf, dumb stuff like that). Jason Alba: I was brainstorming names a couple of months before it went live and a good buddy of mine called with the suggestion. Mashups with GoogleMaps, Skype, LinkedIn, Anagram and other tools make it very feature rich. For example, you can keep track of where you send your resume, manage responses to interview questions, keep track of job-related expenses and much more. Aside from this there are many features that allow you to do what career experts tell you to do. This includes tracking network contacts and target companies but delves into understanding the strength of the relationship. ![]() The core benefits are based on “customer relationship management”, where you can manage the relationships that are important for your career. Jason Alba: JibberJobber is a website with tools to help you manage your career. As part of the anniversary festivities, Jason agreed to talk with us. Over the past year, the site has grown in leaps and bounds in becoming a critical tool for many people around the globe. Well worth the read.Jason Alba and his team launched JibberJobber on May 15th, 2006. So head on over to get more great insights. I’d much rather you were in control, gentle reader. Job search, on the other hand, is about being reactive and out of control. You see, career management is about being involved in your career–taking control. I won’t have control over everything but I know that my career is mine to own, and I’m making sure that I do everything I can to work towards my end goals. Job Search: I need something NOW (you know, mortgate, bills, mouths-to-feed, etc.) and am prepared to sacrifice what I really want to get what I need for now.Ĭareer Management: My career is planned out – with flexibility. Often, it’s a leap.Ĭomparing “Job Search” to “Career Management” provides a great deal of clarity. Sometimes it’s a step forward, sometimes it’s a step back. That way, everything becomes another step along your career path. You shouldn’t be looking for a job or working a job. Career Management.” It hits upon the same points about which we’ve been carping recently. Just stumbled upon a great post over on the JibberJobber blog, entitled “ Paradigm Shifting: Job Search vs. ![]()
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