LinkedIn’s Youthful Expansion
Do you have a teenager in your family? Well there is big news in the world of social media: LinkedIn is now available for high school users. Students as young as 14 in the US are welcome on LinkedIn’s social networking site as a result of their newly revised terms of service. The allowable ages […]
How Friends Can Become Mentors
I will always remember Denise who asked me to be her mentor several years ago. I was flattered. She wanted advice about her career and she asked me “Will you be my mentor?” After that question, we met on a regular basis and discussed her career and brainstormed some ideas. Denise was a “company friend” […]
Attitude Adjustment in 5 Easy Steps
One of the most important things about your brand is your attitude. People want to be around confident, motivated, polite, friendly, helpful and happy people. Not surprisingly, those are the same kind of people who normally get hired first. Write down the exact words that you want people to say to describe your personality. Attitude […]
7 Ways to Make a Great First Impression
First impressions can immediately energize or torpedo your networking opportunities.People will decide about you in a matter of seconds. There are always opportunities to perfect and enhance your presence at networking events, conferences, interviews or parties. Here are seven ways to make a great first impression: Prepare in advance Prepare and research before you head […]
Feedback is a Gift
We all love glowing compliments about our work. But what about the sting from feedback that we might occasionally get from a boss or coworker? While the compliments are lovely and feed our ego, feedback is the real gift. After a long career, I remember each of these conversations vividly. I improved my presence, communications […]
Steal With Your Eyes For a Great Interview
There’s nothing like an interview to soak up critical Intel and propel your job search. As a professional sales person calling on corporations, I learned early to “steal with my eyes”. This information gathering technique helped me land many new customers because I came to solve real problems. Nowadays, you can also steal with your […]
