Creating a Social Media Plan of Action
Busy professionals who use social media for personal branding, networking, job search, etc. normally don’t have time to throw away. Yet, most use social media without having any real strategy. Sure, they may get a “hit” on occasion with a business referral or job opening information, but those happenings tend to be a happy surprise. …
How To Never Again Be Intimidated by Bosses
The other day I was speaking to a mid-level manager at a large trash-recycling firm who told me that one of his biggest challenges is communicating up the chain of command. He feels intimated when he has to speak to superiors.
He told me he gets tongue-tied, whether it be a one-on-one conversation or a …
Personal Branding Weekly – Build Your Relationships First
It’s not often, even though I’m from Texas, that I can say I spent a few days with some cowboys. But, this week I did. Actually, they were once known as the culinary cowboys (lucky for me – people who know and love their food!) Yet, they were cowboys in other ways. To me a …
Knowing When Your Career Tank is on Empty
Your career tank can be similar to your automobile gas tank in that you have to fill it up from time to time. You have to make sure you have enough motivation, energy and positive relations with your current employer that if you want to make a change, you can do so relatively painlessly. If …
Are You Going to Accept the Wrong Job Offer?
Good decisions are the foundation of a successful career. One of the most important career decisions you will make (or are currently making) is what company to accept a job offer from.
When you work for a top-rate company, you enjoy the following benefits:
A happier career. A higher class of co-worker. More money. More…Tell People You’re Job Hunting Without Seeming Desperate
You’re on the search for a new job, and you know the best path to your next one is to reach out to your network to see if they can help. But how can you tell people you’re looking for a new job or a career change without seeming desperate? Here are a few do’s …
There is No Such Thing as Luck
We’ve all said it and thought it. That person is SO LUCKY!
However, the reality is… There is no luck. Perhaps the author Robert Heinlein said it best in his book Time Enough for Love
There is no such thing as luck. There is only adequate or inadequate preparation to cope with a statistical universe.…
Parents Beware: Branding Beyond Home Life
As a writer, I’ve built some of my own brand reputation on the fact that I am a “mommy blogger.” I love being part of this community – most of the time. When I’m bidding on a new writing project, however, I often don’t list the link to my parenting blog. Since I do not …
Who’s “Directing” Your Career?
Shakespeare is famous for penning “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts”. How can we relate this metaphor to your employment and future career? Let me give it a shot….
The traditional and …
Negotiate the Job Offer to Win
You wanted this job so bad, and finally the offer arrived. The adrenaline is flowing freely, and you feel like sharing the good news with the entire world—certainly with those who contributed to your win. But is this job a really good deal? Could you have gotten a better deal if you only knew how?…