Do What You Love And You Never Work Again
In the words of Confucius, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Does this sound too good to be true?
For over a decade I pursued my dream and led a business that was built out of pure passion, in essence I did what I …
Networking Internally For Your Next Job
For those of you job hunting within an organization, you may underestimate the role of networking internally. This important and essential activity is how you can build your personal brand within your current organization, and land a new career at the same time.
You have the upper handNetworking internally is the fastest and easiest …
Four Steps to Take When You’ve Been Downsized
When you have been downsized, the first inclination for many people is to hit the job boards and begin searching for their next job. But doing that right after a layoff or termination may be more difficult than you think. Many people start a new search before they’ve had a chance to prepare and unwind, …
5 Keys To Styling Your Personal Brand
The reality TV show explosion runs the gamut now from fashion, food, music, art and dance to business!
What I love about it is that these are real people, real talent literally unknown and making sandwiches in a town of 250,
to being on the national stage with millions of viewers! Talk about viral, overwhelming …
Own Your Personal Brand
In the past month, I have had the pleasure of meeting intelligent, engaging and ambitious professionals from all walks of life in my new role within the walls of Corporate America. Some of them have been colleagues, others partners we work with, a few candidates looking to join the organization, and even more vendors hoping …
Does Your Personal Brand Use The Right Vocabulary?
Just the other day, we asked the question: Does your Personal Brand Use the Right Language?
So, today, we are going to take it to the next level.
You’re speaking the right language. You’re communicating with your audience about things that they care about.
BUT, are you using the right vocabulary?
Your chosen words are…Overcoming The Urge To Fit In
I have a confession to make. It is a confession that you probably did not expect from someone who writes about Personal Branding. But it’s absolutely true! Here it is:
Every time I go to a networking event (to promote my personal brand), I start off by making myself as unnoticeable as possible. I slide …
5 Ways to Find the Time for Personal Branding
You’re busy, I get it. You’ve got your job or school. You have a social life. You just don’t have a whole lot of time to do any of it to a great extent. You’re keeping up with Twitter and LinkedIn, and even Facebook, but you’re not able to do any real brand building. That …
How To Get and Use Your Own Domain Name, Part 2
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 …
Can You Come Back From A Public Confrontation?
Personal branding has become an essential tool for individuals. If you want people to listen to you, to read what you’ve written, to follow you in social media, and so on, then you’re going to have to create a strong personal brand.
Your personal brand is not just about you, however. On the contrary, it …