Creature of habit that I am, I wake up and head to the computer. This morning, Twitter locked me out. Checking my e-mail, I found instruction to change my password, which I did, not once but twice since TweetDeck didn’t want to let me change my password on it. Using Twitter just from the Twitter…
Job Stickiness #3 a series to help you keep jobs or tips to make you sticky in the next one. For anyone who really pays attention, there was a different blog post here this morning. But after reflection, I decided I didn’t like the post enough to keep it. I’ve never done that before, annihilated a…
In yesterday’s post, Use It for Good – the Haiti Connection, I explained how Haiti’s earthquake became personal when I read a post from Jaclyn at church asking for prayer. Suddenly I understood that the international students who were and are part of my worship came from Haiti. When I talked to Jaclyn, I told…
I met Mohammed Altaee on the career industry e-lists and watched him quickly grow in knowledge and open doors to new opportunities. He says on his blog, “Drawing on my deep experience in technology and business. I bring professionals and business owners information and perspective that can drive true value in their careers and lives.”…
Here’s Teddy and his favorite washcloth… which reminds me of my title, mind spinning… He looks like a Ninja. I start my day very early, often at 5am, spend time reading blogs, checking links from friends on Facebook and Twitter and reevaluating my focus, not just for the day but for the future. It can…
Just in case, you’ve all been out shopping and racking your brains for just the right present for your favorite bloggers, I thought I would give you some pointers! Visit their blogs often. Bloggers love building community and having conversation so you coming back often makes them feel good. Comment. If you ever hesitated because…
I was chatting with a Twitter friend talked about an unemployed friend, out of work since June. Her friend was resistant to hiring a professional because of the cost. Even a basic package would give her friend a step up. I said, she’s really shooting herself in the foot if she is afraid to invest…
Listen on a conversation on Twitter between @CincyRecruiter@Animal with an interjection from @Jerry_Albright : Shy or introverted in the job search? Animal: How many job hunters do U know who’ve seen ads on job boards & used network to get intro to hiring mgr? @CincyRecruiter CincyRecruiter: @Animal “Most” people *aren’t* that bold/well-connected. But job seekers…
Social Media & Job Search #6 Can you tweet your way to a new job? Maybe — and some people have! What is Twitter anyway? In my Are you on board? post, I talked about how the presenter at a Chamber event, Gerald Mortenson, Flapjack Creative introduced the audience to the complex concept of social media…
Are you a martyr or do you have a martyr-like personality? I’ve been doing much introspective thinking lately. I announced that I was leaving Wausau Whitewater as the Operations Manager to focus on the Design Resumes side of me. Though I had the help of board members, volunteers, and others, I still was carrying a…
