Getting New Followers, Friends and Customers
How will you market and promote your business now and in the future, even if your business is you? One answer I've heard is:
“Social media, of ...
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Motivation Monday: Brave or Foolish?
Some may say taking risks is brave, others think it is foolish. Do you think it is brave or foolish? But more importantly, can you afford not to take risks during your career? ...
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Summary Sunday: LinkedIn News and Standing Out In Life
Summary Sunday is a roundup of posts written by other people. I carefully select some of the best from this week and share them with you. Truth be told, I've already shared these posts this week on ...
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Your Reputation Begins Today
As college Freshmen begin unpacking their stuff and moving into dorms across the country, I wanted to share some important information.
Your reputation begins today. It is too important and can't ...
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Motivation Monday: Maybe It’s Time To…
Complete this sentence Maybe it's time to... How would you answer this question when it comes to your career? ...
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Career Development Carnival: August 2013
Sometimes we could all use a little help with our career. Whether you have that itch to move on or are actively pursuing your next great gig, these 20 posts offer sound advice.
By the way, I loved ...
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Motivation Monday: The Secret to Motivation
How do you stay motivated during a job search when faced with so much rejection? What's the secret to motivation? ...
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Advice On How To Follow Up During Job Search
Have you ever asked anyone for their opinion about when or how to best follow up during job search - such as after sending a job application or an interview? What I bet you've found is that you get ...
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Motivation Monday: Be the Conduit
Are you being stingy and hoarding what you know? Maybe it's time to be the conduit! ...
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Motivation Monday: I’m An Excellent Driver
A favorite quote around our house is from Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman plays Raymond, an autistic savant, who frequently declares "I'm an excellent driver." And we all know how it goes from there- (he's ...
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Summary Sunday: A Feast of Career Posts
This is a weekly round up of the best posts I have found and shared throughout the week.
Do you know about the Career Development Carnival?
Career Development Carnival: July 2013
Each month, ...
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41 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get the Job
There can be many reasons why you didn't get the job. Could it be your resume, your social media presence or your reputation? See what recruiters say are the biggest turn-offs and what you can do to ...
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Were You A Victim of Bad Hiring or the Problem?
Hiring is costly and risky! You would think by now we would all be a little smarter about how and who gets hired, but according to a CareerBuilder survey:
69% of employers reported that their ...
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A Good Social Presence Does Help
If you continue to overlook the importance of your social networking profiles and what you are sharing, you're missing out on big opportunities to set yourself apart!
The Reality of Social ...
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Contemporary Advice To Improve Your Career
Quotes from Great Thinkers and Leaders
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." - Dorothy Gale
Neither you nor Dorothy are in Kansas anymore. The workplace has drastically changed ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Search Details
It has been awhile since I last created a summary of my favorite shared posts. (If you ever want a summary, feel free to check out RebelMouse or Twylah). Sundays I sift through the content I've shared ...
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Career Development Carnival: June 2013
Welcome to June's Career Development Carnival! This is a collection of contributed posts from experts and professionals in the careers and job search space! We hope you'll find one or ...
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Be the 9 Percent- Unplug
Do you have a summer vacation planned? If so, might I suggest you leave your technology behind!
We live in a schizophrenic society. Our time is constantly divided between too many to-dos, ...
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Summary Sunday: Networking Like There’s No Tomorrow
There is always good advice to be found! I love sharing, so that's what Summary Sunday is for! I collect some of my favorite pieces others have written and call them out here to make sure you don't ...
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Psych Yourself Up!
Job Search is 99% psychological and 1% physical, or another way of saying this is: to succeed in job search, you have to put mind over matter.
A Little History
Years ago, when I first started using ...
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5 Types of Interviewees You Don’t Want To Be
Contrary to popular belief, you probably aren't innately good at interviewing, believe me! Avoid job interview mistakes and missteps and don't be one of these five types of interviewees. ...
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Your Summary, Profile and Pitch
Fine-tuning your message is one of the most important parts of prepping for job search.
Your LinkedIn summary, profile and pitch, highlight your most marketable assets in a way that entices the ...
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Small Business Saturday: Blogging for Business
Blogging is one of the best ways to build online visibility! Yet many business owners feel they don't have time. But, based on where we are today, I think you are going to need to find the ...
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Your Reputation Precedes You
We all have a reputation...something we are known for by those people we call friends. It could be a skill, a personal quality, or an interest. Isn't it time you shared it with a greater ...
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Companies Stink At Writing Job Descriptions
It is no wonder companies say they can't find good talent. The vast majority haven't figured out how to write a good job description. That means more work for the job seeker. And companies receiving ...
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Motivation Monday: Come On!
Monday is the start of a new week. Let's clean the slate- start from scratch- a big do-over.
Who's ready?
Today is the first day for a new you. You can be who you want to be and do what you want to ...
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Spelling and Grammar Prove Your Professionalism
Ask recruiters and HR professionals what their greatest resume/cover letter pet peeve is and the answer will certainly include spelling and grammar errors. ...
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Top 10 Blogs To Stay Up-to-Date
Here's a list of the top 10 blogs to stay up-to-date with your career and what's going on in today's world. ...
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Summary Sunday: Be Exceptional
In this post, you will find links to articles I've shared this week (mostly on Twitter). There is usually a theme or message that I'm trying to reinforce in this selection I share here and I hope you ...
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Motivation Monday: Choices
Having choices is better than feeling like you don't have any options. What can you do to ensure you have options during your job search?
Fish On!
During your job search, you want the opportunity to ...
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