Your Resume Brands You – Whether It’s Managed or Not
If you’re searching for a job, your resume brands you , like it or not.
I’ve talked to candidates who have refused to brand themselves – They felt branding was for products, not people.
While I can appreciate that candidates don’t like the idea of marketing themselves like a cheeseburger or insurance policy, you brand …
Looking for a Job? Leave No Stone Unturned
We are creatures of habit – we get comfortable with certain TV channels, websites, and magazines, and we tend to stick with them. When it comes to looking for a job, we tend to take the same approach, and most of us go with what we know and stick to it. You can increase your …
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 …
Integrate your Personal Brand into Your Resume
You may think a resume is just a resume—same old thing for everyone, right? Not quite. A resume can be a vital component of your personal brand. Resumes aren’t just for people seeking employment; they offer a professional overview of your experiences and help distinguish you as an individual whether you run your own business …
3 Reasons Your Resume Brands You As A Commodity
You wouldn’t describe yourself as a commodity, would you? Make sure your resume reflects this.
You especially wouldn’t describe yourself as a commodity when looking for a job. Who would say in a job interview, “You should hire me because I’m exactly the same as everyone else?”
So you’re probably thinking, “I’d never write a …
Should You Show Your Stripes? Politics & Your Personal Brand
In this highly contentious election year, politics are everywhere. Surf the web, flip the channels, or tune your radio and right before your very eyes or ears talking heads everywhere are dissecting and opining on politics in the U.S. and the 2012 Presidential Election.
According to the Pew Research Center, the political climate in the …
Lack Experience: 3 Rules to Nail Your Phone Interview
Note: This post is for college freshman and sophomores who are looking to secure their first internship.
Over the past week, I’ve phone-interviewed 7 college students for the position of Social Media Intern at Minted Republic. I’ve been so completely underwhelmed by the candidates that I decided to write a post to teach college undergraduates …
Do You Have Your ‘Dream’ Job? Why Not?!
When you got up Tuesday morning, after the long Memorial Day weekend, and started getting ready to head back to your job, what was your attitude? Were you raring to go, ready to get back to a job you love, doing the things you love? Or, were you like millions of other currently employed people …
Why You’ll Never Get A Job By Searching For One
In the early days of internet job boards, I ran an experiment. I wanted to see how many jobs I could apply to in a day. I got on this kick because searching for jobs and thoughtfully applying for them was really, really boring.
I found out that I could apply for about 70 jobs …
First Impressions: Impact In Today’s Job Market
Why do hiring managers decide in the first 8 seconds if they’re going hire a candidate or not?* The First Impressions. From handshake to hairstyle, wardrobe to watch, each component of a candidate is dissected in a matter of minutes. As an author it reminds me of the adage “Don’t judge a book by its …