The Ten Commandments of Twitter
The proliferation of trolls and fanatics in our beloved chirping microblog has made it urgent to issue some shared guidelines we can all adhere to that can regulate private and public behavior on Twitter. This is my proposal, which I submit to your consideration.
1. Thou shalt not patronize others. If you hold any views …
Career ‘Stalled’? Have New Career Opportunities Come to YOU!
EDITOR’S NOTE: In this blog, Skip Freeman, veteran professional “headhunter” and author of international bestselling job hunting book “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!, provides a glimpse into the content and overall focus of his new, soon-to-be-published (fall 2012) job hunting book, Career Stalled?
______________________________________________________
Do …
12 Ways to Create Interesting Company Content in a Boring Industry
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back …
7 Writing Tips for Personal Brand Building Success
The writing habits that got you this far in your career may not be enough for personal branding success!
As we progressed through high school and college, few of us have had either the opportunity, or the necessity, to develop strong, efficient writing habits.
Last minute was usually good enough to obtain passing grades–or better–on …
Olympian Action for Entrepreneurs
As I watched the Olympics this year, several analogies came to mind in regard to being an entrepreneur. To begin, it was the apparent determination to succeed that brought about invitations for those finalists to participate at the games.
Economies have been very slow over the past number of years. And many entrepreneurs have felt …
Setting BEST Goals For Your Best Personal Brand
Keeping your personal brand afloat requires maintaining the present and preparing for the future. With that being said – goals come to mind. A personal brand without goals keeps you at a standstill, while one with action-filled goals accelerates you along your career path.
As a working professional, goal setting is a staple in determining …
Be Careful What You Call Yourself
There’s a local tavern in West Los Angeles named Mom’s Bar. Given that we have an extraordinary gastropub in town named Father’s Office, Mom’s fits in as part of the cool, local scene. You can raise a few after work, or pop in later when the trendier crowd arrives and creates a hip club scene.…
Why Do You Brand Yourself As A Desperate Candidate?
Few of us would brand ourselves as desperate on purpose. But many job seekers brand themselves as desperate without even knowing it.
Many traditional “tried and true” job search tactics can brand you as desperate today.
Why are tactics that used to be commonly accepted (even appreciated), now considered as desperation moves?
When the job …
What I Wish I Knew as an Undergraduate
4 years ago I presented to a group of UCLA undergraduates about Entrepreneurship vs the Corporate World. My goal was to show undergraduates how they can break the template lifestyle and say “No” to the corporate job that they believe they need to get. As an undergraduate, I too was brain-washed into believing that the …
Be Patient-Career Advancement is Progressive!
“Careers used to move themselves. Now, we are responsible for moving our careers in the direction we want them to go”.
There are some fundamental questions that need to be addressed and answered with regard to career advancement.
People want it quickly, immediate gratification, and it just doesn’t work that way. We all have to …