A Letter to New Graduates
Dear new graduates,
A graduation is not only a happy occasion but also signals a turning point in the lives of those students who have proven their competence, skill and above all determination by successfully reaching the end of their prescribed curriculum. For some, it will be the prelude of further studies at postgraduate level …
How To Update Your Avatar For Best Results
A quick guide to effectively updating your avatar.
I hadn’t updated my avatar in a long time.
In Why You Should Update Your Personal Avatar Now, I said “don’t change only for the sake of change.” Brand reinforcement is based on consistency, so you need a good reason to introduce some inconsistency with a new …
Seeking a Professional Position? Better Project a Professional Brand!
Maybe you’re one of the millions of currently employed men and women who are getting ready to “test the waters” by exploring new, better career opportunities. Or, perhaps you’re among the other millions trying to get back into the job market after a job loss. Regardless of which group you might be among, one thing …
10 Ways to Combine Your Personal and Product Brand
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), …
Why You Should Brag About Being a Gamer
Not long ago, I heard a really interesting talk at the World Innovation Forum that completely changed my view on gamers. One of my favorite parts about the World Innovation Forum – besides all the creativity – is that they always have at least one speaker who challenges the way we think. This year, it …
Collaborative ideas Produce increased results
After many years of being in the competitive corporate sales environment, it took a long time to accept the idea of freely collaborating with others. In fact, I was very doubtful it would work. However, knowing risk and trying new ideas is at the core of entrepreneurship, it was in my best interest to consider …
How Traditional Marketing Affects Your Personal Brand
The advancements of technology today are changing the face of innovation as marketing materials are making their transition from paper to a digital presence. With this transformation, is it time to rethink the power — or lack thereof — of traditional marketing techniques when strengthening your personal brand?
Don’t fret, you don’t have to throw …
Homeless Woman Finds Shelter through Twitter
AnnMarie Walsh has a beautiful smile and a soul to match. What she does not have is a home. @padschicago, as she’s known to her followers, stumbled upon Twitter without any idea where it would lead.
“It was an outlet to share the feelings and emotions, sometimes bad” she shared with a group at Social …
4 Ways To Brand Yourself As A Superior Candidate
In last week’s column, we discussed what causes your resume to brand you as a commodity candidate – and also how to recognize if you’re using commodity branding.
This week, let’s discuss a solution …
Instead of branding yourself as a commodity, why not brand yourself as a superior candidate?
In today’s job market, satisfying …
Career Transition Is Now A Way of Life!
Like most trends that are fortunate enough to endure, they unfold, evolve and are fluid. They move to different places in their cycles, as they are impacted by the times, consumer behavior and demographic shifts.
Voltaire said it best: “when you rest, you rust”. Being a change agent and advocate for yourself today is an …