Why You Should Focus On The Long Game
Every day things come at us from all directions.
Every day we are faced with a decision: What to do?
That decision can be made much easier when you are Focused on your Long Game.
When you know where you are going you can make conscientious decisions that impact YOUR plans and YOUR goals. This …
Are You a Lame Career Seeker?
I spoke recently to a group of approximately 40 job seekers who were alumni of a well respected and nationally ranked major university. They interacted well, asked questions, and seemed genuinely interested in the topic. I volunteered my time free of charge and made several offers of help to this audience. That’s the good news.…
INTERVIEW WARNING: Don’t Say (or Do!) Anything Stupid!
Who among us has never said or done something so ill-advised (read: STUPID!) that we wish we could immediately take it back? A very human occurrence, unfortunately. And in most circumstances the backlash from our words or actions is usually limited to brief embarrassment and chagrin. Not so when it comes to a job interview, …
Build a Fully Customizable Personal Website With branded.me
I’ve been away from this blog for quite some time working on new products and services to support my audience. One new product I’ve been advising is called branded.me, out of my belief that everyone in the world should have their own website for their personal brand.
Today branded.me launches the fastest and easiest way …
Do You Want a Job or the Right Job?
As a career coach, I talk mostly with two kinds of people: employed or in transition to another job. Sadly, people in both groups have one thing in common: most of them are unhappy. For those in transition, the unhappiness is self-explanatory, but why such a high level of unhappiness for those who are lucky …
2 Ways to Get to Know Who You Know
Ready to take your networking to the next level of success?
There are two practices that are the cornerstone to success in getting to know who you know:
Use social media to earn a face to face meeting Thank them and follow-up Use social media to deepen the connectionUse online and offline networking in …
5 Ways to Keep Your Goals for 2015
Achieving New Year’s goals happens so infrequently that many people have given up on goals all together. However, the problem with making plans to achieve success isn’t in the goals, but in the ability to stay the course. Here are 5 tips to making your goals a reality.
1) Own your goals. Much of a …
Top Tips on How Content Marketing Can Help Your Personal Brand
When building a personal brand we can miss the mark on creating greater visibility online. One way to achieve this is through great content marketing. This strategy not only opens the door to subscribers, but it also builds credibility. Blogging is not a new concept, and the power of creating content your audience that search …
How to Use Double Time to Increase Successful Outcomes
Double Time may not mean what you think it means.
Most people think of double time to mean do things twice as fast. Which is what it means if you are in the military. However, in this case I’m suggesting a way for you to increase the likelihood of a successful outcomes. In this case …
Job Search: How to Reach Anyone You Want
“The quality of your life is the quality of your communication.” Tony Robbins
What would you consider the most important factor for success when seeking a new job? A great resume? Relevant qualifications that match the job description? An MBA or other educational achievements?
Actually, the most important factor for job search success and your …