3 Ways to Be a Marketable College Grad
Trying to set yourself apart in the entry-level job market can be a challenge. Although the number of jobs are increasing, employers are still looking for talented candidates with in-demand skills.
Are you a college student wanting to go above and beyond the rest? Here are some tips for students who want to be marketable …
Why You Need a Sponsor More than a Mentor
A sponsor is a mentor on steroids. A mentor gives you advice, encouragement and direction. A sponsor advocates for you. Or, to use Sheryl Sandberg’s term – your sponsor “leans in” for you. Your sponsor doesn’t just help you the way a mentor would by making a few calls, helping you prepare for a meeting …
Are You Suffering From High Effort and Low Impact?
At some point you’ve decided that it’s good for you and your career to do certain things. Things like networking, letting people know about who you are and where you are going, choosing positive behavior in frustrating situations, always being on time, thanking people for their contributions, etc.
Because you are smart, at some point …
Personal Branding Blog Weekly – 15 April 2013
One way to make managing your personal brand less taxing is to learn from other people’s experience.
For example, Aaron McDaniel’s article titled “Are You Scared of Your Boss” provided a valuable tip about “asking for clarity”.
If you’ve been focused on other things (like your taxes), then take a look at all the great …
7 Spam Things Get You Blocked, Unfollowed or Disconnected
I’m on a rant and a mission. I know, its public domain and there are no real rules in place, or people enforcing them, except ourselves, BUT, there is an unspoken etiquette and there has to be an understood protocol and way we respect each others online and web worlds.
Yes, we have settings and …
12 Ideas for Growing Your Brand on Social Media
What is the single smartest thing you have ever done on social media — ever — to grow your company’s brand? (Be specific!)
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a …
The Lazy Way to Build Relationships
I’m not a big networker. I dislike networking events, I’m a hesitant public speaker, and I prefer to stay at home and watch a Netflix movie with my girlfriend rather than go out to a startup mixer here in the city.
But yet, I still meet new people every week and consistently expand my network. …
Hiring Opposite Keirsey Temperaments to Grow Your Company
The problem most people have when hiring new employees is the tendency to hire people just like themselves. Engineering firms that need a marketer look for engineering-types with marketing experience. Creative types who need someone to manage the office look for other creatives who have operations experience.
It’s a problem for many leaders — they …
So You’re Accepted to College: Now Learn to Leverage It!
Almost every college applicant experiences waves of excitement, anxiety and even some fear while waiting to hear if you have been accepted to college. Most parents share in their childrens’ anxiety and feel a huge sense of relief when at long last, the thick envelope arrives and enclosed is the golden ticket from college admissions…congratulations, …
Debunking Personal Brand Cultural Myths: Part 4
This is the final part of a 4-part series sharing ‘myths’ of personal branding. While these myths are typical within Japanese culture, they can easily be debunked in other cultures around the world as well. Make sure to also read about myth #1, “I have to give up my group identity,” myth #2, “Personal branding …