Small Business Networking Strengthens Your Personal Brand
Ideally, every business can only survive when there are people, and one’s net gain depends on his network. No wonder the economics analysts maintain that connecting/networking is one of the most important business, and life skill sets you will ever learn. Studies have shown that a greater percentage of people found their job through personal …
Employers Really Act Stupid at Times
As a career coach, I’m often asked to help job seekers evaluate more than one job offer that they’ve received within a short time period. Such a phenomenon is happening more often than logic would bear: a job seeker searches for months and months without luck, and then all of a sudden, two or even …
Knowing Your Worth (and Getting it) as a Young Professional
When searching for a job, most established professionals make it a point to provide potential employers with a resume that’s filled with hands-on skills, past accomplishments and industry accreditation. As a young professional who’s just entering the workforce, however, you may not have that luxury. In this case, it may take a little more effort …
Pick Your Fights; They Aren’t All Worth It
Don’t fight every fight with bullies or attackers, and don’t try to win all the fights you pick.
Ask yourself:
Is this important? Is my anger appropriate? Is my anger modifiable? Is this worth taking action? How do I see myself in this? (It’s best to assess and confess to your contribution to the problem.)When…
Help Your Personal Brand’s Website Visitors Stay
A professional website for your personal brand is important in attracting the right leads. It’s important that your design captures your visitors right away and encourages them to want to know more about what you have to offer.
Icons can bring more visibility for your content and can be used in a variety of formats. …
Earn It… Every Day!
Consultants already know this.
Professional athletes already know this.
Full-time employees should also know this.
Earn it… every day!
You have to commit to it. You have to Earn It … Every Day.
If you’re working as a consultant you know you’ve got to deliver every single day. If you’re a professional athlete you got …
15 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 30 Years Ago
Colonial Life Insurance has recently put together a great infographic about jobs which didn’t exist 30 years ago. By looking at these jobs, we can see that technology and internet has changed many things in our lives. Other than technology related roles, there are also jobs related to new trends such as a “Zumba Instructor.” …
Overhaul Your About Me with These 5 Tips
Not everyone gets overjoyed at the thought of rewriting their About Me. But, if you maintain any sort of digital presence, it’s a necessary evil. Give your professional bio a makeover with these five tips.
1. Show off your personality.Don’t be too stiff or serious (unless that’s how you are in real life.) Use …
What is a Business Bully?
In all walks of life there are people who suck time away in political maneuvering, grabbing resources, and creating distractions. Not all problem people in your office are bullies, they are just people trying to strive and thrive like you are and you may not like everything they do just like they don’t like everything …
Use Strategy and Tactics For Better Results in Your Brand
Managing a business is a challenge for many brands who need to get focused and generate more sales and leads. The key is to create a clear strategy with daily tactics in place.
Having a passion for what you do is just one part of your success along with discipline and a well-defined goal. Here …