This is my summary of great posts from the week.
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Your Message: aka Brand
Miriam Salpeter and I realized that the term personal brand can be off-putting to many. We coined the term VIV-id as defined here, and we think it is more relevant to today’s career enthusiasts.
Dan Schawbel’s Personal Branding Blog consistently provides great content on the topic of personal branding (please add his site to your regular reading list, if you haven’t already).
9 Lesser-Known Strategies for Building Your Brand’s Credibility
A MUST-READ! The advice comes from the Young Entrepreneur Council and the advice comes from those who have successfully implemented these 9 strategies. If they can do it, so can you!
Would You Go This Far?
Standing out in today’s world often seems impossible. Yet, there are always those who seem to do it! With great risk comes great reward. When you think about your strategy, are you playing it too safe? Read how Jacob Share stood out!
The Best Personal Branding Story You Haven’t Heard About from JobMob
You Have 10 Minutes or Less to Impress. What Will You Do?
In Miriam Salpeter’s post, she provides suggestions for ways you can make the best of the critical first 10 minutes of an interview!
How to get the job: Make a good first impression from Keppie Careers.
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.
