Video Interviewing for the Unemployed
Today’s fast-developing video technology does not skip over the unemployed. In fact, it just adds another challenge for them. More and more companies are trying to save on the expenses of recruiting by using video interviews for screening and selection purposes. Clearly, this represents another burden for candidates because it’s one more step to master …
6 Ways to Find Fulfillment in Your Career
Many people think they’re stuck in boring, unfulfilling careers. In fact, 70 percent of workers are disengaged at work.
Research confirms people find more purpose in their work when they change how they want to approach it. More importantly, it’s not how your employer assigns your work, but it’s how you approach the work you’re …
Personal Branding Weekly – Less is the New More
Raise your hand if you are so done with the selfie! Me, too. In fact, I find the most interesting people are not the compulsive selfie takers, they’re the ones actually focused on the conversation and the connection.
Yes, I’ve met Chris Brogan and yes, I know him by name. The same with Jon Loomer, …
Daniel Pink: We’re All Secretly Sellers
What do innovation and personal branding have in common? They’re both about understanding your customers’ needs and figuring out how to persuade them. (Either to buy a product or to hire you).
Next week, I’ll be representing the Personal Branding Blog at the Front End of Innovation conference in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the speakers …
Don’t Just Go Through Life’s Transitions-Grow from Them
“The best way out is always through.” –Robert Frost
An amazing number of people have gone through major life changes this past year. Just a few examples: Over 21 million students will enter college in 2014, over 2 million people will marry in 2014, millions of people moved and 288,000 people started new jobs in …
Dealing with Difficult People In Your Career
It happens to everyone. You have a colleague at work who wants things his way or the highway. Or you have a client who’s never happy. There is no escaping difficult people at work or in business. More challenging still is the fact that you’re not likely to say or do anything to make them …
How to Become a Follow Up Artist
Whether you are looking for a job, trying to setup an appointment or thanking someone for their time, there is an Art and a Science to following up. This post is designed to help you become a Follow Up Artist.
Sending thank you notes for gifts. Following up with a note of appreciation for someone’s …
Five Ways to Improve Your Career Networking Results
Networking is the #1 way people get new jobs and advance their careers. And yet, few people have been professionally trained in networking strategies and skills. I want you to become a more effective networker so you can improve you career and income!
If you read my last post, Five Ways Your Networking Is Hurting …
Rookie Dining Mistakes for the New Professional in Business
The past few weeks I have geared my articles towards helping the new professional acclimate from the campus to the business world. It’s amazing how a $200,000 education often neglects the business basics that really make a difference. Unless you have your GPA tattooed on your forehead and a t-shirt with all your knowledge, your …
Speak Softly Using Strong Technology Techniques
As society and culture change over time, it is wise to review what worked best in the past in order to adapt it to the new age. Long ago, Theodore Roosevelt said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
In today’s world, that big stick may have us viewing the use of technology for business …