What Hiring Managers Look for in a Resume
What is the typical comment made by someone who is currently employed and decides it may be time to investigate other career opportunities? It usually goes something like this, doesn’t it?
“I am going to dust off my résumé, shoot it out to a few ‘headhunters,’ send it to some online postings and see what …
The Trauma of Unemployment
The emotional stress associated with unemployment is understood only by those who are unemployed. Often, even people closely associated with the unemployed such as spouses or other family members don’t fathom the emotional pressure and pain that settles in on those without sources of income and places to go to called work.
Unfortunately, some jobless …
Take the 2-Minute Express to Heaven or Hell
Inside of two minutes, you can provoke mindfulness, a meditative state, or anxiety. You do it simply focusing your thoughts. Most of us do anxiety, rage, irritation, frustration, disappointment, and fear pretty reliably. Maybe you have the land speed record on those.
The terrible truth is, what you believe is “natural,” is not. How you …
#1 Factor to Being a Highly Recommended Brand
We know that word of mouth works for product and service based business brands.
But, does it work for a personal brand?
Absolutely.
People do business with and through people. Either you are connected with the end decision maker for any project or with someone who can connect you to or influences the final decision …
Career Planning and the Holidays
Career Planning and the Holidays
The holiday season is a great time to do some critical career planning for the following year. You will likely have some time off to reflect back on the year that is ending and make plans for the new one.
AccomplishmentsReflect back over the previous year and identify key …
“You Don’t Get If You Don’t Ask, So Keep Asking!
“If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.”—Benjamin Franklin
Many of us wish we could be more effective in getting what we want in life. We fear that we may be rejected and are afraid to ask for help even when we know someone who could help us. We lack any …
Will Your Business Survive Over Time?
In January 2015, my business will turn 17 years old. That’s not a record. Many businesses have been around for over 100 years. But my business is web-based, and in Internet years, 17 is a long time. In fact, my website is older than Google.
Over those 17 years, I’ve had a lot of ups …
End-of-Year Reviews: Get Ready For the New Year
The end of the year is fast approaching. This is a time when many companies conduct performance reviews and make plans for leadership positions. This creates a great opportunity for you to position yourself for advancement in the New Year. Here are tips for acing year-end reviews and setting yourself up for success in 2015.…
Use These 3 C’s to Engage More Effectively
Who doesn’t want to be more effective?
Who doesn’t want to use their time and utilize their skills to the best of their ability?
As you think about working more effectively – whether it’s for yourself, your peers, your customers or partners — you can use these 3 C’s to think a bit more strategically …
Success at Networking: Gifts that Rob Your Personal Brand
Jimmy Fallon’s monologue bit this week encapsulates this so well. He announced that Starbucks has a new Silver Card hailing it as the gift that cries here’s $200 that says I don’t know you.
He’s right.
This season you could quickly rob yourself of points in credibility and engagement if you give that gift that …