Here are some of my favorite posts on a variety of career management topics: Networking, Workplace trends/issues and Social Technology.
How the Corporate Ladder Became the Corporate Lattice by Cathy Benko from Harvard Business Review
Here is a summary of the key points:
- Careers: From Straight Up To Zig-Zag
- Work: From Where You Go To What You Do
- Participation: From Top-Down To All-In
3 Steps to Being A Thought Leader from The Personal Branding Blog
Being a thought leader is a survival skill in today’s workplace. It helps differentiate you as well as helps motivate you!
Want to do the Right Thing? Either Engage or Please Quit from Authentic Leadership
If you aren’t delivering all you can deliver, what is your responsibility to fix this? I really liked this edgy post because it put the accountability on the employee, not the blame on the employer. Sure, both parties play a role, but we need to understand what we can do!
I’ve Met New People…Now What from MyPath
This really nicely lays out what you should think about before you follow up with new contacts.
Influenced by Bill Boorman from The Recruiting Unblog
Super post on how to categorize/group/order your network to get the most from it and be the most to it!
What You Wish You Could Tell Candidates by Maureen Sharib from ERE.net
Oh, this ought to get your dander up if you are over 50 and unemployed, but honestly, there are some great points in this!
RockMelt social browser launches in limited beta, we go hands-on from Engaget
This is a new technology…a social browser that lets you share and search within your social networks from one interface…
Make this a great week!
Hannah Morgan speaks and writes about job search and career strategies. She founded CareerSherpa.net to educate professionals on how to maneuver through today’s job search process. Hannah was nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers and is a regular contributor to US News & World Report. She has been quoted by media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, as well as many other publications. She is also author of The Infographic Resume and co-author of Social Networking for Business Success.