How to Answer the Most Common Interview Questions
The most common interview question that I got was, “Tell me about yourself.” Every interviewer asks this question, and it’s the first question that you generally get and the most important question in my opinion because if you cannot grab the interviewer’s attention with your response to this question, there is a high possibility that …
Dan Schawbel’s Promote Yourself is Available Today!
I hope you’re doing well and thank you so much for following this blog and supporting both my company and my career. I appreciate you taking the time to read my work on careers, workplace trends and personal branding.
Today, I’m proud to announce that my second book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career …
Do You Have What it Takes to Be Famous?
Miley, Lindsay, Amanda, Brittany, Justin, Chris, Rihanna, Honey Boo Boo, You?
When children are asked what they want to be when they grow up, a popular new answer is: “famous.” Honey Boo Boo is famous – famous enough for People magazine to sponsor a lookalike contest. Parents actually entered their kids’ photos in hopes of …
New Generation’s Bap Rap In Workplace Is Undeserved
There is a lot of scuttlebutt about managing multi-generations in the workforce today.
Yet, I wonder if it’s any different, or more challenging than previous eras. I mean, hiring and managing the flower children of the 60s that transitioned into the workplace in the early 70s couldn’t have been a picnic for traditional business owners, …
Wanted: Account Executive for You, Inc.
The other day I was working with an individual who is conducting a job search and she told me she was looking for an “Assistant Account Executive” type role in a media communications firm. For those out there who are not familiar with either the job title or industry, here is a quick primer. A …
Personal Branding Weekly – Putting Your Best Words Forward
Let’s all sigh or shake our heads in unison – twerking and selfie all made it into the dictionary this past week. I know it’s a sign of the times. The challenge is in the business force these days we have many generations working side by side. We see the majority of the posts in …
50 Great Questions to Ask on a Sales Interview
Without exception, when recruiting sales job seekers, companies want the interviewee to ask intelligent, thoughtful questions. Though, all too often, the applicant does not come prepared with inquiries.
Regardless of how well the answers the individual gave were, if they don’t have pertinent questions, the meeting is left in an “up in the air” state.…
Establishing Your Personal Brand and Credibility Through Blogging
Do you have a portfolio of work that establishes your personal brand and credibility?
We live in an economy where your current job could disappear today and the competition for your next job will come from around the globe. How does your next employer know that you “know your stuff”?
No matter the industry or …
Spread Your Brand Message Offline
The Internet has revolutionized marketing. Now, in a matter of seconds, at very little cost, you can spread your brand message and engage with your market around the world. Online marketing is so affordable and effective that many small businesses, especially those focused online, ignore offline marketing opportunities. But you don’t need a WI-FI connection …
7 Ways to Speed Up Your Start Up
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
When you ask entrepreneurs what made them go out on their own, many would tell you that they were driven to do things their own way and were tired of following someone else’s mission. They might also say that they wanted …