Everyone talks about this nebulous thing called networking. Some of us network without even thinking about it and for others, it is this bizarre concept is one they just can’t figure out. They can’t visualize and they make it way too hard. I coach all my clients that an effective job search includes networking as…
When I first started on LinkedIn, I followed the original directions very tightly. I only connected with people I knew well. After all, those were the guidelines. But as my network grew and time went on that changed. Last night, I was reading a conversation thread on Career Director International’s e-list. Someone had asked about…
You want LinkedIn to work for you but you are not sure how.You have heard people buzzing about how great LinkedIn is for job search or building your business. Unfortunately, no one taught you how to use LinkedIn correctly. Don’t let these common LinkedIn mistakes ruin your networking You don’t use your banner heading effectively….
We all want to put our best foot forward, right? But in a world of social media, that’s starting to get more difficult than ever before. I talked about Facebook No-no’s in this post, Could these 3 Facebook No-Nos make you lose your job? And I often speak about the importance of the right attitude…
It can be very advantageous to know who is watching you! It seems there are more ways to keep track of people every day. On LinkedIn, you may want to periodically check who is watching you. On your home page of LinkedIn, you will see a section called: LinkedIn for Networking If you have the…
You have decided that the world is working against you. It is the economy, it is your industry, it is the fault of the government, you can not win. Really? I see job seekers and career changers every day who are so beaten down and feel like they don’t stand a chance in this current…
Not trying for a new game show title here but it could be one, right? Hear the promo ads now for “How much hidden talent do you have?”… but really most people don’t recognize their talents. I work with some of the most incredibly talented people in the world. Most of those are my clients…
I won’t lie. I am horrible at dealing with disappointment — at least at the initial outset. Right now, I am disappointed that the head cold I’ve been fighting for the last week is still here. But bigger than that, I am really bummed that the recent rain storm made new leaks in the roof….
Sometimes it is hard to see the forests for the trees. You might even know what you need to do to be successful but you are afraid of the investment so you sit on your hands. We all do it. Business people fear investments because they can’t predict future customer growth and job seekers do…
I’d like to tell you that you never have to prepare for your next job search but as we are learning from the recent announcement of Bank of America laying off 30,000 in the next few years and the subsequent announcements from Goldman Sachs and others, you never know what will happen next. Last year,…