Is CardCloud the End of the Traditional Business Card?
Have you ever been caught without an extra business card to share with a new contact? It happens to the best of us – you might be at a family party or running errands, and happen to run into someone who you’d like to speak with again. But this can be difficult if you don’t …
Update Your Resume! Don’t Forget About LinkedIn
Still putting off updating that dusty old resume of yours? Or perhaps you haven’t even begun to draft one for your upcoming job search?
This month was meant for you. September is International Update Your Resume Month, brought to you by Career Directors International (CDI). I’ve already written about some ways to update your resume …
3 Ways to Make Your Brand More Attractive to Employers
As a job seeker, you’re likely working just as much as a full-time employee to land a new gig. Don’t you deserve a day off from your hunt? By giving yourself a day off from job search activities, you probably feel more energized to get back in the swing of things. Now, it’s time to …
Review of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies
Personal branding is important in social media. And both social media and personal branding are important in today’s job search process. Joshua Waldman, author of Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies, gets that. He summarizes his new book as follows:
If you’re looking for a first job, exploring a career change, or preparing to …
Still On MySpace? It’s Time to Delete Your Old Profiles
When MySpace was big, did you have a profile on the site? (Don’t be shy…I’m sure a lot of folks did!) But then Facebook came along, and a few years later, Twitter reared its head—so you probably left that old profile out in the dust.
Did you ever go back and delete your MySpace profile? …
3 Ways Leonardo DiCaprio Has Perfected His Personal Brand
You might think it’s easy for Hollywood-types to have a distinct personal brand. After all, they’re constantly in the spotlight for their careers, personal life and beliefs. They don’t even need to worry about perfecting their brand—or do they?
As you probably realize, your personal brand can come crashing down just as fast as it …
How to Brand Yourself on Google Plus
Did you get your invite to Google Plus yet? Although the buzz around the newest social network has been strong, many folks are still wondering how they’ll use Google Plus as part of their existing personal brand.
More like Twitter or Facebook?Will you use it the same way you use Twitter or Facebook? Or …
What Do Your Online Photos Say About Your Brand?
The photos you choose to represent your online brand are important. After all, your profile picture across various networking websites is often the first impression others get of you!
Whether you’re on the job search or looking to grow in your career, it’s vital that your online photos reflect the brand you’re building or maintaining. …
3 Ways to Destroy Your Personal Brand in One Day
You’ve spent a lot of time building your personal brand. Don’t ruin all of your hard work by doing any of these things:
LyingNo one likes a liar. And those folks who have built a well-respected personal brand tend to be the ones that fall the hardest when they’re caught in a lie (Tiger …
“Give Me Freedom…” Should Your Brand Include Political Standing?
There are a lot of things that don’t mix well with your career. One of the obvious ones is religion. But what about politics?
Do you talk about politics at work? In your blog posts? On Twitter or Facebook? This is linking your personal brand with a political standing – and can be a quick …