Find Your Dream Job? Develop Rare and Valuable Skills!
What does it really mean to find one’s “dream job” or one’s “dream school” or dream anything? I would like to explore this topic for the sake of redefining dreams as they relate to our career choices and to consider how managing our notion of dreams correspond to ones happiness. Dreams are by definition a …
Build Your Brand at the Company Holiday Party
Now that the “Holiday Season” is in full swing, company holiday parties are being planned and invitations sent. These celebrations of holiday cheer are notorious for the stories that are told around the water cooler the next day in the office – drunken co-workers saying and doing embarrassing things.
But these events are not just …
You ALWAYS Need a Business Card
As an ongoing experiment, I’ve spent the last year without business cards to see whether I truly needed them or not. I work in digital marketing, which means most of my work and communication happens online, not on the phone.
And since nearly everyone in the digital marketing world knows how to get in touch …
The Power of the Pen
Do you write thank you notes?
Do you write them by hand or do you type them?
If you receive a hand written note do you hold the sender in a level of higher esteem? Do you feel it says something about the sender?
There is a lot to be said for a good old …
Be Your Own Brand, Not Your Generation’s
Whether or not you’ve heard the term Millennial or Gen Y, you’ve probably heard a few of the stereotypes associated with your generation (those born approximately 1982-1995), such as lazy, entitled or too tech focused.
As Millennials enter the workforce at a rapid pace, it is important that young workers not only recognize that these …
Your Chance to Get On-Camera Training. Literally.
Interactive video is the new frontier for getting yourself, your expertise, and your personal brand out there. So I’d like to invite you to be an early adopter and get your on-camera skills sharpened by joining me online: I’m holding a limited number of free on-camera workshops on the live video platform Spreecast.
What will…Know Thyself First, then Create Your Personal Brand
When you think about this whole personal branding thing, I imagine so many people struggle with it simply because they’re already in some sort of identity crisis. If you don’t know who you are, how can you define your brand and convey it to others?
I was thinking about all of the soon-to-be and recent …
A Classic Example of How NOT to Resign!
As I have pointed out in “Headhunter” Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!, as well as in numerous other forums (including previous blogs on this site), when the time comes to leave your current job, for whatever reason(s), there clearly is a right way to resign, i.e., …
Use Your Personal Brand, Find the Job
Typically, when job seekers embark upon their job search, they’ll focus on the resume. A logical first step, right? Not really.
It is true that you do need a resume for networking and applying to jobs. But a truly powerful and effective job search is a by-product of understanding how to successfully market and promote …
What Hiring Managers Want In A Good Job Candidate
Even in a tight job market, hiring managers are having a tough time finding the right candidates.
According to the Career Advisory Board’s 2012 Job Preparedness Indicator, only 17% of the 516 hiring managers polled said job seekers possess the skills the companies are actually looking for.
“Despite a poor job market there are all …