Just Five Minutes … Twice a Day
Take 5 minutes — twice a day … to clear your mind.
Write down everything that crossed your brain.
Get it out. Dump it. Then decide if you should own it.
What’s the Point?
Everyone is inundated with stuff. Every day more and more stuff is crossing our streams. From what we see on TV, …
Are You Looking for a Job?
At times, I am amazed at people in transition who approach the job search the way we used to in the past. Looking for a job nowadays puts job seekers into extremely tough competitions unlike those of the past, and job seekers who do not both understand and apply the rules of the game will …
Why Do You Benefit from Boot Camp?
A boot camp is a famously crushing work out with a drill instructor yelling at you. Or a personal trainer screaming to do “four more.” Why would anyone go to a boot camp? Because it’s actually an immersion, a totally dedicated and focused period of time when you do all the things you should do …
Motivational Songs for Your Career
Everybody can have tough days because building a career is a long journey which is full of challenges and problems. Therefore, sometimes we need some motivation and listening to inspirational songs is a great way to motivate and energize ourselves. Below you can find some of them with their motivational lyrics.
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield:…How to Increase Your Value Today
People who are intellectually curious and constantly learning have greater economic value to themselves and their organization. So learn a little (at least) about everything that you can. Take advantage of every opportunity your supervisor offers (and ask for more). But most importantly, make learning your responsibility.
Those who make a habit of learning things …
Use Precise Keyword Research for Better Brand Visibility
Since the release of Google’s “Hummingbird” algorithm the use of unique keyword phrases has become more important than ever for brands. While Google AdWords remains a great resource to find the right topics for your content you will need to drill down more for better exposure online.
Should you still use basic keywords?
In the …
How You Can Stand Out from the Crowd
Job-seekers and career professionals often search for a way to stand out from the crowd. Well, have you considered selling bamboo sheets on Amazon?
That probably sounds crazy. I hope it does, at least a little bit. But it’s a real-world example from a student I met just this week while guest speaking at a …
Your Data Exhaust May Precede You
Data Exhaust and You!
You are what you excrete.
This may be an unpalatable thought, but it’s as true in what we eat as in what we consume on the internet.
What we spew out from our internet interactions is fodder for the Social Media apps, tools, and websites we use to attempt to tailor …
Ignore and Build Your Brand
I’ve been editor of this blog for six years and across the years I’ve seen my fair share of naysayers saying “there’s no such thing as personal brands”. Funny, it’s those same people who say that who are often working hard building their online reputation, investing in promotions and content marketing to boost their “image” …
Being Fired Is Like a Divorce . . .
. . . And based on today’s statistics, that doesn’t sound good. So many articles cover the fact that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. Interestingly enough, other articles say 50% of all hires are bad hires. Might there be a correlation between the two? I think there is. But at this …