It’s A Small World Afterall
Who remembers that children’s song? I recall my first exposure to it while visiting Disney World in the early 1980s. Could it have been a way to prepare us for the global economy and diversification of the workplace? That’s probably stretching it too far. We are working, interacting and traveling more than previous times in history. What I’ve experienced is the sharing of ideas from other people, no matter where they live, has expanded my knowledge. This post pays tribute to the folks from other parts of the world that have influenced my thinking and inspired me. I hope you’ll take a peek at their sites and see what you can learn!
And What Do You Do, both the site and book are all about portfolio careers. Barrie Hopson and Katie are quite involved in England helping the workforce to embrace and better function within the world of contract, multiple assignments to fulfill career and financial needs. Can you say flexible and new ways of working…!
Project Doppelganger is dedicated to how we are using technology. Lilian Mahoukou was kind enough to interview me on some of my philosophies and beliefs surrounding the changes in the labor market. Lilian hops between Lyon, Paris and London.
Jorgen Sundberg lives and breaths personal branding. He speaks, consults and writes about it and the use of social media tools. Jorgen is based out of London.
Sital Ruparelia writes and speaks on the topic of career management and job search. Though he is located in London, England, his information is right on track anywhere!
So now that I’ve got you thinking…here are some other international favorites!
Malcome Levene discources personal branding, emotional intelligence and leadership on one of his sites: Onederland Files (England)
Gayle Howard provides current information on resume writing and personal branding on her site: The Executive Brand Blog (Australia)
Karalyn Brown dispenses job hunting wisdom on her site InterviewIQ (Australia)
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.