3 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Healthy This Holiday
Fresh off the hottest sales of the season and with shopping in full swing for the holidays, it’s nearly impossible to enter a store without seeing a Salvation Army volunteer ringing that familiar bell asking for a donation. If you’re on the job market, this year might be tough to donate extra dollars however, you …
Great Interviews Start with One Thing: A Great Handshake
All great brands prefer making a first good impression. It just makes everything else that follows so much easier. What’s more, it’s a smart strategy. Take that handshake of yours, for example. It’s part of your personal brand’s body language. Not unlike your fingerprint, your handshake is unique, highly individualistic and without question, will make …
Build Relationships With Thank You
As an entrepreneur your goal should always be to further develop repeat business, referrals and testimonials. Job seekers and those who wish to further their careers need to foster past connections. Sometimes though we fall down on building relationships or even remaining in touch.
Regroup and reconnectThe holidays are a perfect time to regroup …
Networking November is Almost Over…Let’s Get Going
Earlier this month I began a movement through my network, on Twitter (#networknov), Facebook and LinkedIn to ignite job seekers and professionals alike to get out and network throughout the month of November.
The monthly is halfway over, Thanksgiving is upon us and it’s time to ask yourself, “How much networking have I done in …
3 Ways to Build Your Brand
What will you learn today? Your brand naturally evolves as you gain skills and competencies to function more effectively. Consider these three ways of building your brand and identify a learning strategy that works best for you.
Formal educationClasses and courses are available in many fields to facilitate your learning. Going back to school, …
Jack of All Trades, Master of Two: Branding that Sticks
It happens all of the time. When I ask someone, “What brings you to mind when people are facing challenges at work and they need some help?” guess what happens.
Nothing. Dead air.
“Well, I’m good at solving problems” will then trickle out. Next, “I like to develop strategies to address companies’ needs, then to …
Secret Weapon of the Job Transition Campaign
The reference portfolio is a powerful tool that deviates from traditional ways of thinking about landing a new job. But the truth is, the reference portfolio may be the most powerful tool you’ll have in your job transition arsenal. Take a moment and grab a few books from your library and look …
Personal Branding Tweet Chat Today at 3:00 PM EST
I’m partnering with my client DeVry University to hold a live Tweet Chat today at 3PM EST if you would like to join me. You can follow me @DanSchawbel, DeVry at @DeVryUniv, and be part of the conversation using the hashtag #DeVryCareers.
We will be discussing the following: Tips for job searching using social media.…The New Era of Protean Careers
Get used to the term for it’s here to stay. Better yet, we all better get used to the concept of Protean Careers. Indeed, the American workplace has changed forever; and this is presenting significant problems for many who have come to depend upon the “Industrial Age” workplace. …
Are Your Expectations Too Low?
John was dying. He knew he had months at most to live and, at age 68, he evaluated his life for the first time. He remembered a quote from a book he read years ago by Neale Donald Walsch that went, “Somewhere between the ages of 40 and 50, most …