Just Say NO to Career Dissatisfaction!
If you are happy with your income, employer, and opportunity for career development, read no further. Consider yourself fortunate and be thankful. If you feel there is definite room for improvement, however, then I encourage you to read on.
The 2008/2009 Salary.com job satisfaction survey found that the majority (65%) of ALL American workers admitted …
Unleash the Artist Within
“Roberta” had to hold back tears as she heard her best friend, “Carla”, bluntly telling her the whole truth about her artwork. Carla revealed the piece should not be submitted to the gallery for an upcoming art show. Furthermore, Roberta was advised to look at the amount of artwork she has been selling versus the …
Easy Ways to Deal with Difficult Co-workers
Whether you are a CEO or entry-level employee, getting along with others is paramount to success and your career is no exception to this rule. While tenacity, hard work, intelligence and making the right decisions are all significant factors in the equation to achievement, interpersonal relationships can either make an individual’s career manageable and more …
What Cycling Culture can Teach us About Personal Branding
I am an avid cyclist and even my own personal branding work combines cycling imagery with branding strategy.
I often say that being your brand is “just like riding a bike” – once you believe in your brand you are inspired to take action and train to become your brand. Like riding a bike, becoming …
Plan Your Days … or Else
86,400
Everyone has the same number every day. In case you haven’t done the math. There are 86,400 seconds in 24 hours. Everyone has the same amount to start every day. These 86,400 seconds will tick by no matter what we do. It’s our responsibility to use them wisely.
What will you do with your…What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up???
For career and job search direction, you must answer the fundamental question “What do you do?” Your answer is a basic component of your personal brand and is intertwined with your choice of profession.
There are thousands of professional specialties, most you don’t know about. What are the odds that you have chosen (or fallen …
Stand Out by Staying Ahead
The ideal way to gain insight to your connections or target market is to simply follow your clients. Not literally or in person, I’m referring to social networks. Such networks will give you an in-depth look into what your clients like, share, and appreciate. While some social networks aren’t as open, paying attention to comments …
Resume Tips for Projecting a Creative Personal Brand
Are you looking for a way to build a memorable personal brand with a resume that stands out from the others clamoring for attention?
If you want to brand yourself with personal brand attributes like creativity, confidence, and strong, independent thinking, take a good look at Jocelyn Wallace’s visual resume.
Jocelyn Wallace’s visual resume is …
Are You Seeing Results?
Regarding your entrepreneurship, are you at all concerned the struggle may not be worth it? Are you in the midst of working to accomplish a long-term vision but find doubt creeping into your mind?
In the early stages of entrepreneurship, doubt about our capabilities come into play. This is due to our area of expertise …
School Success versus Work Success
What did you learn at school that helped you succeed in your career? We tend to be skeptical and see school merely as a place to get a degree that would open the door for our career to begin. And then we see this big scary gap between learning and experience. I would argue that …