Become a Better Networker in 4 Simple Steps
You decided it is time to move on and have a new job or maybe you are in the middle of switching your career. You have put together a great resume and a cover letter and you have started searching for jobs. Now, it is time to connect with other individuals who can help you …
Asking for AIR – Advice, Insights, and Recommendations
Frequently, when people use their contacts to try to change jobs or careers, they make one of several mistakes:
They spend the whole time talking about themselves They spend the whole time asking questions the other person doesn’t feel comfortable answering They squander the opportunity and forget to meet their primary objectives.How you present …
Beware the Outplacement Cookie Cutters!
Outplacement is a service intended to provide support for people who have lost their corporate jobs. Since the former employer pays for such services, job seekers are sometimes confounded by the actions of their outplacement provider…especially the larger ones. This confusion can be eliminated by reading a 2009 Wall Street Journal article titled Outplacement Firms …
Networking Strategically to Communicate Your Personal Brand
What is networking strategically? It is networking with a defined goal and a strategy to get to that goal. Let’s look at some examples:
You are unemployed, and you are looking for a job – Your goal might be to get to know the recruiter who handles positions for a company or the hiring manager…The Impact of Social Media Automation on Your Brand
Keeping up and consistently updating social media accounts are imperative to building your personal brand but can also prove to be time-consuming. The onslaught of social media automation tools within the platforms themselves and from outside applications has made it easier to post fresh content around the clock. But can too much automation actually hurt …
Connections Drive the Better Opportunities
Magnetic Communication ties directly into the headline. Are you using all of your sensory skills to recognize your better connections for business as well as friendships? This refers to feeling good in one’s presence. There is a synergy, a higher energy level, and the added bonus of happiness when you are in communication with the …
5 Branding Secrets to Share with Your Friends
Because you’re reading this blog, you’re probably already familiar with the importance of a personal brand. Someone who may not be as well-versed in the subject, however, is your friends.
Now is as good a time as any to help your friends out by branding their career. Make sure they’re on the right track, so …
Why Recruiters Ignore You (and What to Do Differently)
Are you a job seeker who is contacting recruiters and being ignored? Have you called and left messages, applied for their jobs, or submitted resumes on their web sites … only to be left wondering if they got them? You are not alone. This is normal. It is what MOST people should expect. In this …
Grow Your Personal Brand by Coworking
So you have decided to part ways with the 9 to 5 lifestyle and venture out on your own. You are now your own boss and living your dream of being an entrepreneur. You set up shop in your home and relish the fact that you can avoid the rush hour madness every morning.
Ah, …
GenX, GenY, and the Jurassic Workplace
Many people you encounter during your career will initially associate you with your generational stereotype. If you are a baby boomer, for example, a GenX hiring manager may tend to begin your job interview with preconceived notions that may (or may not) be to your benefit.
My objective in this post is to heighten your …