Google Yourself to Manage Your Brand
Have you ever Googled yourself? According to a new study from the Pew Research Center, 56 percent of Internet users have searched for their own name online. This is up from 22 percent when they first asked Internet users in 2001, but today’s percentage has remained relatively the same in the last few years.
It …
Personal Branding Weekly – Guilty of Bad Brand Impressions?
Comment below – have you ever seen that post in a LinkedIn group asking if you would share their resume with your contacts (and then, yes, they do attach their resume)? My first question is “why should I? What have you done to compel me to speak positively on your behalf?” Just asking me to …
Optimize Yourself With a Mind-Body Connection
On the first day of my coach training class the instructor gave us a meditation exercise. The purpose was to be ready and present for the session. As someone coming from the high paced, left brained, hardcore technology field I was not able to appreciate it much. Noticing my breathing and the body parts seemed …
3 Ways New Grads Can Increase Job Search Luck
It’s not news that Generation Y is raked over the coals from time to time. They have been labeled as self-centered, lazy and attention-deficit-disordered. In some cases, they have been bashed for having parents who dote on them so much that they have an inflated sense of self and entitlement.
The truth is, most of …
How Your Brand Changes After Graduation
Entering the world after graduating college can be scary. There are so many new things to worry about, the biggest of which is landing your first job. One way to make that burden a little easier on yourself is to amp up your personal brand.
When you make the transition from college student to recent …
Independent Contractor
A couple of days ago, I was reading an article about career management and came across the following advice:
If you want to survive and see new opportunities, “think of yourself as an independent contractor,” said CRAIG ALLEN, Creator, ‘Career Doctors’ radio show. “It does not mean you can’t be loyal to the company, but …
Develop a Personal Brand Mindset in the Workplace
In a struggling economy, there are no guarantees when it comes to keeping a job. Employers can and do let workers go for a variety of reasons, not all of which are fair. In this atmosphere, many employees want to play it safe by towing the line to protect their job. However, the safe route …
Focus On What You Can Do For Your Company!
The hiring process can be overwhelming, confusing, and frustrating as more candidates are competing for fewer jobs in a rapidly changing economy. There is a lot of advice online regarding how to ace an interview but much of it focuses on what to say and almost suggests there should be scripted answers to hiring managers’ …
Afraid of Feedback? Find How It Serves You Best
If you are a corporate professional, notice the feeling you are having when you read the word “Feedback”. “I have some feedback for you” often creates the same or worse reaction as “we have a problem”!
A quick web search brought this definition of feedback: Comments in the form of opinions and reactions to something, …
Death Battle: Resumes vs. LinkedIn Profiles
I am writing this post because I want to help you be more successful in advancing your career, whether in active or passive job search mode. I want you to avoid the wasted time and frustrations arising from ineffective activities that produce minimal results. At the top of my ineffective activities list are applying for …