Using wardrobe & image to get the job in a hyper-visual, hyper-competitive world. How’s your job search going? You’ve networked. You’ve updated your LinkedIn profile and used social networks to learn about leads. You’ve revamped your resume to tailor your background and experiences to each job posting. And then finally, an opportunity presents itself. You’ve got [...]
Monday, January 18, 2010
Part of my own strategy to build my brand, gain business, and establish myself as an expert in my field is by using my blog to write and interview other experts and companies promoting them while continuing to build and strengthen my own relationships. Last Friday was no exception. Through a simple LinkedIn [...]
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Your personal brand is an important part of your job search. Reputations can make or break an opportunity for a new position or a new client or contract for your company or business. Some small things to consider when managing your online brand: Set up a Google Alert. These can be set up easily on Google [...]
Friday, November 27, 2009
Finito. Done. Over. Caput. Resumes are so 2009. It’s Friday night. With the baby in bed early, Greg and I watched Angels & Demons on Pay per View while I added blog tags to old posts from 2007 & 2008 working to update and perfect my blog and website. I’m the master of the multi-task. And while [...]
Sunday, September 20, 2009
As job seekers enter into the job search, research and preparation are the two most important and also overlooked parts of the job search. Eager candidates often dive into the super competitive world of resumes and personal branding without developing a proper self-marketing strategy. Just like any project, it’s important to understand your product’s (you) [...]
Sunday, December 9, 2007
My New Year’s Resolution for 2008 is increasing my networking circle both online and in person. It’s obvious if you’ve spent any amount of time online that social networking online is increasingly becoming more and more important. I already mentioned how hiring manager’s are viewing candidate’s myspace pages as part of the background check process. [...]
Sunday, November 25, 2007
I gave a lot of thought about my chosen topic this week. There are a lot of opinions and ideas out there. It is my hope that you have created your Marketing Plan and are utilizing it. When you’re in the job hunt waiting for that phone to ring, no idea really seems too crazy [...]
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Intigued? Well, yes. The 5 P’s are basic Marketing 101. Flashback to Business College and Marketing class with that smelly professor who wore birks and tyedye. The 5 “P’s” of marketing include: Product – The products or services offered to your customers/clients. Price – The strategies you use with regard to pricing your products or services with the [...]
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Most people who are in the job hunt are shocked to learn that most recruiters spend roughly 5 seconds viewing your resume. One must understand that one monster or careerbuilder posting alone can yield hundreds of resumes depending on the position posted. A recruiter will have anywhere between 10-50 different positions they are recruiting for. [...]
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