#WCEU 2018 Comics w/ ThemeIsle ... Volunteer Roles, After Party, Speaker Sessions

Hey guys! As you probably already know, ThemeIsle will go to WordCamp Europe 2018 as a media partner (we mentioned it on several occasions in our posts). The road so far has been fun; we had to modify our agenda a bit and get involved in helping the organizers with the promotion of the event, both on social media and here, on the blog.After doing interesting interviews with members of the organizing crew, joyous  roundups with committed WordCamp-ers, and even an infographic comparing all the WCEU editions (from first  to current), this time around we have jokes for you! Illustrated jokes, that is, made by Christian Mirra.Weve been experimenting with comics for nine months now on our other blog, CodeinWP, and enjoyed it big time. So why not try it again here?We love volunteering at WordCamps so much, which is actually the reason why we created a three-panel comic strip only about volunteer roles. A hint to the official after party and a reference to the speaker  sessions will be the two stories that will complement the whole picture. Volunteer RolesIf youve joined the volunteer squad, make sure to check your job description and schedule before starting your shifts.Go to topWatching two presentations at onceHave you ever managed to attend all the sessions in an event? Probably not. According to the schedule, many great presentations will be  happening at the same time again this year. Also, several workshops were added to the agenda, too. So even more events will overlap.  Go to topParty like movie charactersWondering why Han Solo and his friends mistook the WCEU after party for their own? Because a retro-futuristic gathering  does sound like something that would be organized by your favorite Star Wars characters.And because aint no party like a #WCEU after party, of course.  Go to top That is all, fellow WordCamp-ers! If you like our special edition of these WCEU comics, show us some love via the comments section and social media, so other people c an smile as well.By the way, have you managed to set your priorities yet? Because lots of awesome activities will happen during these three days. Anyway, in case our agendas collide, we will definitely meet there. 🙂So, fill up with enthusiasm and coffee because WordCamp Europe is about to start in only a few days. Our team will be there volunteering, doing live interviews in the Media Room, attending workshops, helping WordPress grow during Contributors Day, and keeping up with all the parties.But thats just us. What are your plans for Belgrade? #WCEU 2018 #comics w/ ThemeIsle ... volunteer roles, after party, speaker sessions

3 Strategies for Getting a Promotion

3 Strategies for Getting a Promotion You’ve made yourself indispensable. You’re everybody’s go-to worker bee. There’s no project too difficult, no task too daunting for you, no crisis you can’t fix!   The trouble is, you feel like you’re doing the work of three people, but only getting the credit for your position. Even if there’s simply no room in the budget to give you a raise right now, it is possible to have your new responsibilities more accurately reflected in your job title. It’s not a silly thing to want your title to sum up what you do; this will make it much easier to represent yourself on your resume and on networking platforms like LinkedIn.Here are three guidelines to steer you in your quest for a title bump.1. Choose wiselyIt’s tempting to choose a trendy title like â€Å"Bliss Doula† or â€Å"Marketing Ninja,† but kitschy names like this can actually hurt your career. Choose a title that, while not boring, accurately represents your responsibilities, experience, and skills, and then sex it up only as much as you can without appearing ridiculous. The trick is to broadcast to the professional world exactly how capable you are- not to win any self-branding contests.2. Know your momentThere are good times and bad times to ask for a title bump- even one that’s totally deserved. If your extra work, the stuff you feel is â€Å"above and beyond,† could still reasonably fall under the clause in your job description that says â€Å"Other duties as required,† then chances are your boss or HR manager isn’t going to go for a title change. Wait until you have a really convincing argument. Document the scope of extra work you’re doing- particularly if you’ve taken over responsibilities from other positions.3. Make your caseIf you can show the extra weight you’re bearing, then you’ll have a much better time convincing the powers-that-be to give you that sexy title u pdate- and the prestige and swagger that come with it, even if only in your head.Go into the meeting prepared. Have a revised, written version of your job description that you can compare with the job description when you were hired. Compare your current duties to other positions within the company, or in the field. If you can prove you’re doing what the market recognizes as falling under a better title, any reasonable HR department will hear you out. Feel free to bring in research from GlassDoor or LinkedIn to help seal the deal.Whether or not you succeed, if you’re really going above and beyond, it might be time to ask. And if your higher-ups aren’t willing to recognize and reward you for the work you’re actually doing, that’s always a good thing to know.