Have you ever felt like your work experience was so specialized or your job title so high level that they were holding you back from exploring new opportunities? It's not an illusion. Highly specialized work experience (like military service) can be hard to spin for hiring managers in different fields. Education has the same boon/bane split. A bachelors and a masters degree ... Read Full Article
Ep 95 – How to Use LinkedIn to Build a Personal Brand
In Q1 of 2016, LinkedIn boasted 45 million profile views of its members. There were 45 million views in 90 days of profile views not including articles, group activity or conversations and comments within the LinkedIn feed. LinkedIn is the number one destination for recruiters to look for qualified candidates to fill their open positions. Most of us all have a LinkedIn profile, ... Read Full Article
How to Build a Personal Brand in #HR & Recruiting
Today (Wednesday), I'm giving a "Social Share" presentation with Dave Ryan at 7:45 AM EST on Establishing a Personal Brand. Come join us on your way to the closing keynote. It's just to the right of the escalator before entering the keynote room. One thing is for certain, and it's that building your personal brand is a long game. It takes time. It's also, in my opinion, a ... Read Full Article
Getting Started On Instagram and Snapchat
So you want to get serious about Instagram and Snapchat, huh? Maybe you’ve created an account, taken a few photos and now you’re thinking to yourself “what now?” Whether you plan to use them for fun, for work or for something else entirely, the process is largely the same. I’ll try to give you some tips and tricks that have helped me along the way. And who am I to tell you ... Read Full Article
3 Keys to an Authentic Personal Brand
Scan the headlines in any social news feed and you’ll notice a trend. Every other headline reads as if the same person wrote it. If you read a lot of them at once and pay attention you’ll begin to suspect that most bloggers are obsessed with writing lists of things for other people to do. Google “Top ten blog headlines” and you’ll see what I mean. You’ll also find blog topic ... Read Full Article
5 Personal Branding Tools for College Students
Your personal brand is established and nurtured by you, whether online or offline. Start by reflecting on what is most important to you and your future. Be able to effectively share your passions, specialties and values in various ways. Don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s all happening online. Once you start networking or get that interview, your handshake and elevator ... Read Full Article
Your Online Reputation Could Cost Your Dream Job
The days of living one’s life in relative anonymity could be said to be over. With the ever presence of Google and other large search engines, the cataloging of employment experiences, social activities, and other personal information is inevitable for most people. Particularly when it comes to looking for a new job, making sure that this information represents you in a ... Read Full Article
