I attended a networking meeting this week, and one of the participants talked about “netWEAVING,” the process of creating communities to help one another find solutions for problems. This is not a new concept. An article by TechRepublic by Michael Sisco explains: The term was coined by Bob Littell, a consultant who focuses on strategic marketing, […]
Branding You for Career Success
In some circles, “branding” sounds more like something you do to an animal than a topic for a career column. Others nod silently, recognizing the concept…Self branding, actually thinking of yourself as a brand like Coke, Disney or Nike, is a career strategy. If you recognize that a resume is nothing more than a marketing […]
Best Companies and Work Happiness
Fortune announced its Best Companies to Work for in 2008. Based on employee surveys, Google ranked #1, probably as a result of their unique company culture, benefits and work environment. What makes a great company? Great pay and perks, training, job growth and flexibility are among the characteristics that employees appreciate in their work place. […]
Networking – Informational Interviewing/Getting Started
If you haven’t read my previous posts about Networking, click on NETWORKING in the Categories section to your right. This is Part II of my post on Informational Interviewing. Read Part I to learn about this networking strategy. How to get started with your Informational Interviews… It is usually easiest to start with close contacts. […]
Recession Proof Your Career
Clearly, the U.S. economy has seen better days. Justin Lahart wrote in The Wall Street Journal Online that a combination of debt, high food and energy prices and a weakening job market points to a troubled economy. I have written about these concerns…Numbers show that unemployment is at a 2-year high. In December, the economy […]