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 […]
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 […]
Networking Strategies – What is an Informational Interview?
If you haven’t read my previous posts about Networking, click on NETWORKING in the Categories section to your right! One of the best networking strategies is to conduct many informational interviews. What is an informational interview? This is just is a fancy way of saying a meeting with someone who may be able to share insights or […]
Networking "HOWs" – Virtual Networking
If you haven’t read my previous blogs about networking, look at the “Categories” section to your right and click on “Networking.” Practical Tips to Help Optimize Your Online Network The possibilities to connect are endless: Blogs, networking sites such as linkedin.com and large and small social networks provide opportunities to “meet” professionals from every industry. How should you take advantage of the possibilities? […]