Sleep On the Offer — Not The Job!
Compensation negotiations are expected and are your responsibility. In a poll of a thousand human resource professionals, the Society for Human Resources Managers found the following:
· Ninety-two percent said salaries are generally negotiable.
· Eighty-two percent admitted that the first salary offer they make is just a starting point.
· Seventy percent of HR …
Career Advice from People Who Should Know
Success is having what you want and wanting what you have and having the people whom you love, love you. – Warren Buffett, American business magnate, investor and philanthropist
Forget the career ladder, climb the jungle gym
According to Fast Company, a person will average 10.7 jobs in his/her lifetime. You’ll need to be agile …
Beyond Facebook: 3 Social Apps to Promote Yourself
The business of branding yourself almost always includes a social media strategy. The benefits of having a strong business presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are well documented, and will expand your personal brand. Those aren’t the only places you can promote yourself successfully in social media circles, though. By expanding beyond the “big three” …
Establish Influence For Your Brand With Klout
Measuring social media influence for your brand is important when establishing credibility in this online world of business. While many tools track your authority, it is Klout that remains at the top in terms of being the standard. Recently the company announced its method of calculating a user’s score, which can help you gain more …
Fixed or Growth — Why Your Mindset Matters
What’s your mindset?
Is it fixed?
Is it growth?
Why your Mindset Matters
Everyone has a mindset. That’s a given. However, not everyone’s mindset helps them achieve, strive and accomplish all that they are capable of on a regular basis.
I recently finished Carol S. Dweck’s book “Mindset” – which coincidentally is on Bill Gate’s …
How to Retain Your Best Employees
Hiring great employees is difficult but keeping them in the company for a long time is even more difficult. A low turnover rate is critical for the success of many businesses since it is costly to recruit and train a new employee. The more you retain your employees the more productive your business is especially …
Get More Holiday Sales for Your Personal Brand with Pinterest
Social selling for your brand isn’t limited to just one or two networks. If you really want to attract more revenue Pinterest can be a great tool to reach more leads.
Would you like to have more reach on social media? Whether you are just beginning your visual marketing strategy or need to build upon …
How Do You Do Your Best Learning?
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
How do you learn best?
Most people experience the world through their five senses – sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Some people have become more honed or attuned to using one sense over the others. And, depending upon the situation and what needs to be done with the stimuli (the information) …
A Thousand Words
We’ve all heard the warning to never post pictures of yourself you wouldn’t want others to see. As far as this generation of those born with the internet are concerned, it’s the oldest rule in the reputation rulebook.
Are there any new rules revolving around pictures anymore?
The short answer is, “Yes.” This is further …
Applying for Jobs Is Ineffective
Many people are looking desperately for suitable jobs, but ask yourself whether you’re just working hard at it or smart at it. Many get so disappointed by the entire process that they give up entirely. Please don’t! Via this article, I want to revive your interest by attempting to logically explain the job search process …