Category: Career Development

Careers today evolve through adaptability, discernment, and momentum.

Here we shape work that grows with you, help you develop strengths that remain relevant, and support decisions that compound over time.

 

The goal is a career that feels intentional, resilient, and aligned with how work is changing.

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Personal Branding Interview: Scott Kirsner

Today, I spoke with Scott Kirsner, who is a Boston Globe journalist and has just released his third book called Friend, Fans & Followers: Building an Audience and a Creative Career in the Digital Age.  In this interview, Scott examines the difference between achieving creative success in the 20th and 21st century.  He also talks …

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Personal Branding Interview: Randall Jones

Today, I spoke with Randall Jones, who is the founder of Worth Magazine and author of The Richest Man In Town. In this interview, Randall talks to us about what self-made rich individuals think of personal branding, the strategies they use, how he’s leveraged his brand to interview successful individuals, brand characteristics of the rich …

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Personal Branding Interview: Alexandra Levit

Today, I spoke with Alexandra Levit, who is the author of How’d You Score That Gig?, a columnist for The Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal and a gen-y expert and speaker.  Alexandra shares her worst job advice, how people can reinvent themselves in this economy, challenges recent college graduates will have, and more. …

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An Audacious Way to Build an Online Brand

Last week, Jamie Varon made waves in the Twitter and Gen Y communities with a career advice post about her last job and a new website to get Twitter to hire her. I caught up with her to talk about what she’s doing to build her online personal brand – and ask how she comes …

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Personal Branding is a Real Life Role Playing Game

Personal branding is WoW and Final Fantasy; you just don’t know it yet.

What is your goal when you’re playing a role playing game?  Your goal is to level up your character, unlock every secret, find every hidden weapon, beat every boss, and ultimately, beat the game with a 100% completion rating.  Your goal requires …

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Personal Branding Interview: Steve McKee

Today, I spoke to Steve McKee, who is a marketing expert, BusinessWeek.com columnist and author of the new book, When Growth Stalls.  In this interview, Steve talks about how companies can sustain growth during the bad economy, and how people can develop their careers.  Steve shares research from his book and then talks about entrepreneurship.…

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Develop Your Friend’s Personal Brand Because it Will Improve Your Own

Chris: “Cmon man, you have to go snowboarding with us tomorrow!”

Me: “I can’t, I just got too much work to do. Here’s an idea, lets have fun tonight!”

Chris: “What do you have in mind?”

Me: “Come over, bring your laptop, your thinking cap, and lets work the night away!” (keep in mind this …

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7 Ways to Land Great Consulting Work While In Between Jobs

It is no secret that I am currently funding my job search through consulting work. This has many career-management benefits, but today I’m going to write about the only one you probably care about – green stuff to make your rent and buy groceries. Here are 7 ways to get yourself started and turn your …

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Personal Branding Interview: Larry Winget

Today, I spoke with Larry Winget, who is a four-time New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling author. He is a member of the International Speaker Hall Of Fame. He has starred in his own television series and appeared in national television commercials.  In this interview, Larry talks about how passion is irrelevant to success, why …

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Personal Branding Interview: Joel Comm

Today, I spoke with Joel Comm, who is the king of making passive income online and well-known in the internet marketing circles. He is a New York Times bestselling author and the director of the first online reality TV show. During this interview, Joel goes over his many accomplishments, with lessons learned and some pretty …