A few weeks ago, I wrote a post called How much Twitter Input can you Handle? There were a number of people who commented on that post and one of them was Christine Livingston, a new friend from the United Kingdom, who is a Coach for Work Change. When I woke up this morning, my…
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Mouse Control – Broken Tools
I’ve been fighting this battle with my mouse lately. I use a wireless mouse and keyboard to enhance my laptop so I can write faster and navigate to the pages and sites I need as a professional resume writer and career marketing strategist. My mouse is naughty! I changed the batteries, changed the mouse pad…
Let's Talk Personalization
Jim Connolly posted “what is your biggest marketing challenge?” to ask his readers what they would like in the way of his help. His marketing expertise is well known and I read his posts regularly. He’s talking about all kinds of options: lead generation, email marketing, social media marketing, mail shots (direct mail), networking, retail…
How do you start your day?
Mohammed Al-Taee asked question on his Facebook page about a statement of who a skillful employer will hire… it included “stupid people” and Mohammed asked myself, Heather Coleman, and Walter Akana if we had an answer. It wasn’t where I planned to go today but it is on my mind. There are different kinds of…
Create a Chain Reaction
Sunday, for me, means worship. My church is blessed right now with an abundance of talent and enthusiasm. This morning, PS 150, our praise band was getting the first song on the way. “Better is One Day” by Chris Tomlin. It’s the kind of song that you want to be standing and singing but the…
And when is it time to leave?
In my post about Pepper Grinders, I talked about the effect of change when you haven’t thought it through… acting out of pure emotion. One of my joys in social media is continuously meeting new people who inspire me. One of those new people is Reeta Luthra. Yesterday, she wrote about Successful Choices when I…
I Need Another Pepper Grinder! Or do I? A Career Change Quandry!
You know the statement “The grass is always greener…” I was thinking about that statement and pepper grinders (pepper mills) the other day. When I go out to eat, the waiter or waitress in many of my favorite restaurants often comes by with this “ginormous” pepper grinder and asks if I want pepper on my salad…
Are YOU Easy to Communicate With?
E-mail… Check √ Cell Phone … Check √ LinkedIn… Check √ Twitter… Check √ Facebook… Check √ In business or in a job search, you should be easy to communicate with, to access, to leave messages and know that there will be a prompt response. How easy is always up for discussion. I’m pretty accessible….
Cultivating Networks —> Show Your Expertise
Optimizing your Career Fair Experience #5 Show Your Expertise! This is the time to WOW them! You prepared by gaining a grasp of who will be at the career fair and having a professionally prepared resume. You crafted your 5-second elevator speech. You determined your apparel so you will stand out from the crowd. You…
Dress the Part: Stand Out from the Crowd!
Optimizing your Career Fair Experience #3 Dress the Part! One of my clients was preparing for an interview. This was interview #3 but the first in-person interview. He was an IT Project Manager facing a team of 12 in the interview. He asked me to clarify dress. What do you wear in today’s business environments…
