Personal Branding Weekly – 20 May 2013
Have you ever been so immersed in learning mode that time literally meant nothing to you? I’ve been in that learning mode. It started with having to reload my computer files onto a different operating system and has been an adventure in learning different ways and for the most part even better ways.
Personal branding …
Does Your College Factor Into Career Success?
Everyone graduating college at one point or another wonders whether the school they attended will have a significant impact on their career. The answer is that in 99.9% of cases, the college you graduated from will not make you any more or less successful, nor will prevent you from achieving any goals.
The only time …
Reach Out of Your Comfort Zone For Breakthroughs!
“It’s not our failures that determine our future success, but how we explain them to ourselves.”
—Dr Martin Seligman, the founder of Positive Psychology
A great way to expedite your personal and professional growth process, is to adopt strategies to get out of your comfort zone. Marge Warrell ‘s recent Forbes article Why Getting Comfortable …
Grow Your Personal Brand by Coworking
So you have decided to part ways with the 9 to 5 lifestyle and venture out on your own. You are now your own boss and living your dream of being an entrepreneur. You set up shop in your home and relish the fact that you can avoid the rush hour madness every morning.
Ah, …
Ship, Shipmates, Self
I was meeting with a friend the other day and he mentioned these three simple words for setting priorities. He had heard these from an admiral while he was serving the U.S. Navy.
I thought about these three words for a while and can see …
Five Tips for Improving Your Resume
When seeking a new job, your resume is likely to be the primary tool for conveying your personal brand in written form. Unfortunately, many resumes are similar and get lost in the “resume shuffle” of online job applications.
I am not a fan of online job applications, having met many a job seeker who spent …
Things to Consider If You Want to Become an Entrepreneur
Do you want to be your own boss?
You will probably answer ‘Yes’ to this question, but if your sole reason for becoming an entrepreneur is to become your own boss, then you may want to change your way of thinking. Instead of wanting to be your own boss, think of yourself as a Chief …
76 Trombones Led the Big Parade…
With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. This is the opening line of the song “76 Trombones” featured in the famous musical, The Music Man. While I am a fan of brass sections, this blog post is not about marching bands. The opening line from the song reminded me of the necessity for …
Move from Losing to Acquiring Clients
Tired of erring with clients?
Joel confessed he made a huge error with a long-standing client. He was hired as their sales consultant to drive sales. You can imagine the past few years were not stellar but the company did manage to make the numbers they needed. So Joel was able to continue on a …
6 Elements to Make Your Career Portfolio Stand Out
A career portfolio serves as a great way for job seekers to tell a story about their work experience and illustrate their personal brand. From your internships in college to your most recent job, a career portfolio displays your accomplishments and what makes you a sought-after candidate.
When you create your portfolio, it’s important to …