Many times our reputation precedes us. Your past actions carry a lot of weight and leave a memory in the minds of those you've impacted by your actions.
Sometimes, we may be known for something or ...
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Personal Branding
Find Yourself So You Can Know Who You Are
This title is meant to confuse or befuddle. Here's why. There's a common thread that runs through many job seekers who've been let go from their jobs. They don't know who they are. They've ...
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Take Time To Ask and Answer Tough Questions About YOU!
Before embarking on a trip of any kind, there are certain things you do to prepare. If traveling by car, you at least make sure you've got gas in your tank. You may be one of those people who also ...
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The Fine Line Between Personal and Professional
It can be tricky to determine the fine line between personal and professional when it comes to building your personal brand. The line is fine but it's also blurred. ...
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Authentically You
Are you the real deal? Do you come across authentically?
Should I define what I mean? According to Dictionary.com, authentic is defined as:
Accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; ...
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What Do You Want to Be Known For?
We all have a reputation. People recognize our strengths inside and outside of the workplace. But it is truly up to us to manage our reputation and it is never too early to start.
How does ...
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Tags: Are you sending the right message?
It is funny how we put labels on people and things, isn't it. OK, maybe not everyone does it and maybe it isn't all that funny, but it is an interesting phenomenon.
When you meet someone new, do ...
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Branding, Marketing and You
Since the beginning it has always been about you, but never about you! Quite the oxymoron. Might I suggest it is about how you make people feel?
Speaking of which, I have been feeling overwhelmed ...
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5 Steps to Building Your Personal Brand
Darn, there's that phrase again! Personal Branding! What's the big deal anyway. Well, the big deal is that more and more employers are choosing known candidates (referrals) over unknown ...
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Should I Start A Blog?
As a job seeker, having a blog is a great way to develop a reputation, share expertise and build brand awareness. ...
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Which Came First, Your Brand or Your Reputation?
You are familiar with these age-old questions, which came first, the chicken or the egg and if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Therefore, I ask the ...
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What is it you REALLY want to do?
Focus! What makes you truly unique? What combination on knowledge, skills and abilities best represents you?
You don't want just any job. You want a job that you'll enjoy and be successful in. ...
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Personal Branding Is A Way of Living
You've heard the term PERSONAL BRAND more often than you care to admit. What's all the hype? What does it really mean?Personal Branding is a way of living. It is about ...
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Personal Brand…Do You Have One?
To have a personal brand is hot and hip right now.
All it really means is that you know how to package yourself. Do you have a personal brand? ...
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Marketing Your On-Line Presence
Part of my personal mission is to share information. Why? Because I like finding information to share and I believe that once you've shared it, it can grow into something bigger and better.
I ...
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Another Example of “Perception Is Reality”
Having an online presence has never been more important
If you are a job seeker (active or passive) you have probably heard that it is important to build your online reputation. Have you begun? The ...
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