Millennials and the Gore-Tex Way
Something occurred to me the other day while re-reading an article on one of my favorite products and businesses. I love the outdoors and I live in the Pacific Northwest. As a result I own a lot of products with Gore-Tex providing protection from the elements. A lot of people may not be aware of …
Can’t Resist a Handshake
Last week we witnessed a very scrutinized handshake at Nelson Mandela’s celebration. Unless you have been unplugged for the past week, you saw Obama and Raul Castro, brother to Fidel, grasp hands. No matter what side of the political fence you are on, we have seen the power of touch and significance of a handshake. …
Fast Track Business Development in 2014 Now!
Typically, during the last two weeks of December business slows down a bit for entrepreneurs. The inflow of email will decline as will client appointments. Take advantage of everyone else being in the holiday frame of mind. This gives you added time to focus on your wish list as well as hand you a head-start …
I Have the Qualifications. Why Am I Not Hired?
For you, the only thing you want is to get a job. For the hiring manager, making the hire is a priority competing with many others at the same time. So what is going on in the hiring manager’s mind? Most hiring managers take no pleasure in the hiring process. It’s just one more thing …
Plan Your New Year’s Personal Branding Strategy
We are approaching the end of the year. This means it is time for planning our New Year’s resolutions. Every year companies plan their future growth, sales and income expectations. Similar to companies, I believe every year people should plan their career growth and expectations as well.
Start thinking what you want to achieve in …
Boost Your Personal Brand by Always Speaking Positively!
A simple strategy for improving your work environment, boosting your personal brand and feeling good is always speaking positively. We’ve all heard the saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” The best way to protect yourself at work from harming your reputation is to avoid negative speech! Even …
Maximize Content Marketing by Repurposing
Content is king. Content showcases your expertise, is affordable to create, and easy to distribute. The challenge is producing quality content on a regular basis. The answer is to repurpose content you already have into other formats. Here are tips for turning one piece of content into several resources.
1. List content you already have. …
Ho, Ho, Ho… Merry Job Search!
You may think that the holidays are a good time (errrr… excuse) to take a break from your job search activities, but think again…employers are still hiring and they need great people just like you! In fact, the holidays can be an optimum time to increase your search efforts and here’s why:
#1 – Competition …
The Seven Habits of Lackadaisical Job Seekers
WARNING: Occasionally I lapse into tough love mode when trying to get the attention of those who are carelessly hurting themselves and their loved ones. This is one of those times. Over the years, I have seen more than my share of job seekers lose their marriages, their homes, and more due to being lackadaisical. …
My 3 Golden Rules for Remote Workers
I’ve been working remotely for the past nearly 5 years. I have a home office, I have a local cafe, I get terrific amounts of work done and I’m far more productive than when I worked in an office day in and day out. Sorry, Marissa Mayer, I get more done outside of an office. …