Your Résumé Should NOT Include A Headshot
Just don’t do it.
“But what if I—”
No.
“But what about—?”
No!
“But I like to—”
No!
Unless you are a model or an actor applying for a modeling gig or auditioning for a part, you should never, ever, ever, ever, EV-VER …
Eliminating The Nerves Of Networking
Do you walk away from networking situations feeling like it was a display of your best you? Or do you walk out the door feeling like you missed out on great relationships simply because you were too nervous?
Looking at those who network best, it seems to be some natural trait that they were born …
How To Get Your Own Domain Name, Part 1
For that extra professional touch.
A JobMob reader asks:
I have a professional question. Do you know how someone gets a domain name that is their name? As in [email protected]?
There are actually 2 parts to the question:
1) How do you get your own domain name?
2) How do you use that domain for …
How To Quickly Increase Sales
A number of traits define the sales personality. They are listed here for you to recognize the three top actions to incorporate into your everyday practice as these will make a huge difference in your sales growth:
Perseverance Consistency Working to solve problems and serving your clientele wellWhen I began in sales the Internet …
Performance Review: 3 More Ways To Sell Your Brand
Performance reviews: though most dread the appraisal process, it can actually be a great way to access and sell your personal brand. Going through the process annually is a good thing – it allows you to grow, develop, and become an expert in your field while advancing within the company.
The challenge for most during …
5 Success Insights Over 5 Years
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It’s been a long-held belief that 50% of businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years. However, according to recent statistics published by …
Corporate America Lifestyle From An Entrepreneur’s Eye
New shoes on your first day of work at an 800-acre corporate campus are a bad idea…unless you like blisters. That was my first lesson on day one as the new Division Vice President of Social Media Marketing for a Fortune 50 retailer based in the Chicagoland area. Life has been a bit different working …
Does Your Personal Brand Speak The Right Language?
Language is everything.
It sends subtle messages about your attitude, your intelligence, your background and even your motivations. Yet, its not something that we always think about changing, so its often sub-optimal.
Our personal brands often speak the wrong language.
This really struck me when speaking with a client of mine, Elizabeth. She is looking …
The End of Meetings, The Start of Missions.
As I was reading my Facebook stream this morning, a simple message from Sally Hogshead, author of the book, Fascinate (and a great, inspirational speaker on creativity) struck me:
“Every meeting should be planned with a specific change in mind. Nobody needs more status quo!”
As I thought about this, it occurred to me that …
Recommendations When You’re New
Being new to an industry is very exciting, but it can also be quite daunting. Though you may be confident in the knowledge and skills you have, there is still the fact that you don’t have any experience yet, and this is what’s going to differentiate you from all the others who have a world …