5 Mobile Applications for Savvy Job Seekers
As of last year, 77 percent of job seekers have used mobile applications in their search. These mobile apps allow them to keep track of their resume, prepare for interviews, store files and be responsive to hiring managers and recruiters. About 36 percent of job seekers use these apps to react to new job postings …
Hillary Clinton’s Golden Opportunity
Just because someone is popular, doesn’t mean they should be President. In 2008, many attributed this notion to presidential candidate Barack Obama – arguing that he was unprepared for the Oval Office, and that Hillary Clinton was a more capable …
What Do Your Words Say About Your Personal Brand?
Choose your words carefully: the words you use in articles, blog posts, and emails do more than just share information–they create a lasting impression of your personal brand.
The next time you’re tempted to dash off a blog post or email, slow down and reread your message.
Ask yourself: Are the words that I used …
Bringing Your Personal Brand To Life In Your Work
Over the past handful of years, somehow I’ve become known as “the shoe girl” in my office. My last job, my new job… people have taken notice that I’m definitely into shoes. And I have the closet to back it up. As well as VIP status on Zappos. What can I say? I love me …
Storytelling Tips For Personal Brand Building Success
Although there are a lot of books and blog posts describing the importance of storytelling as a personal brand building tool, there are a few that share a practical system for creating your own stories.
The exception is Raf Stevens’ No Story, No Fans: Build Your Business Through Stories that Resonate.
No Story, No Fans …
Watch Out. How To Protect Your Online Reputation
Everyone has a reputation to protect. And anyone who’s hoping for a new job or a promotion must be especially vigilant, as should consultants and entrepreneurs.
The question is: What are the best ways to make yours sparkle and brush away any dirt?
Last week, I joined a webinar on Online Reputation Management, conducted by …
7 Tips For Increasing Your Writing Productivity
Content is the currency of content marketing for personal branding, but productivity–i.e., your ability to write as efficiently as possible–is the lever that can speed your journey to personal branding success.
Whether you’re writing articles, blog posts, resumes, books, or ebooks, to build your personal brand, the fundamentals of writing productivity remain the same.
Use …
Five Things A Billionaire Taught Me About Job Hunting
Life is good if you are Reid Hoffman. The self-made billionaire was a part of the founding team at PayPal. He took his winnings from that expedition and went on to found LinkedIn. Hoffman knows what success is.
I’d like to tell you that I’ve been chumming around with him; that in his jet somewhere …
The Three Cs To Getting Any Job
This guest post submitted by Brian Tracy, Author of Earn What You’re Really Worth: Maximize Your Income at Any Time in Any Market
There are three Cs to getting the kind of job you want and earning the kind of money you want to earn. These three Cs basically remain constant throughout your working career. …
Habits, Blogging, and Personal Branding Success
Charles Duhigg’s best-selling The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, describes how to change your habits and improve the way you’re blogging your way to personal branding success.
By taking a fresh look at your blogging habits, you can improve your ability to be consistently present with helpful, …