Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career?
Do You Have a Plan B for Your Career?
You have probably been told that you should have a Plan B. What if something does not work out?
How about having a Plan B for your career?
I entered the job market in the 1970s when I expected to work for one employer for most …
Personal Branding Weekly – Bloodied, Beaten by Your Own Hand
Dave blew it this week.
His email response was filled with CAPS, accusations, references to “pent up feelings” – all the things you may want to say but didn’t (which would be the smarter move) – have now placed in an email where it can live for eternity (and be shared, reviewed and re-read).
I’ve …
Does Your Personality Mesh with Your Career?
Personality Mesh with Your Career?
Your personality is a key factor in finding happiness in your career. Unfortunately, when we make our initial career choices, we may ignore certain key traits or just focus on where we can make the most money.
Kinetic ProgrammerI learned to program computers in high school in the early …
Personal Branding Weekly – Dazzling Conversation Starters
Ever hit that moment of awkward silence?
At an event and don’t know what to talk about?
Does it seem like all you do is grip, grin and graze making chit chat that’s merely a conversation seeking a topic?
Here’s an easy acronym to navigate you through a conversation. Ask questions following the pattern of …
Probing for Pain Points in an Interview
Probing for Pain Points?
Probing for pain points should be one of your first steps in an interview. Every business has problems. Your first job is to ask probing questions to uncover those pain points.
Initial Phone ScreenMost of the time in the interview process, there will be an initial phone screen with either …
Personal Branding Weekly – Cursed By This Myth?
Have you heard that knowledge is power?
Well, that’s a myth.
Knowledge alone is not power. Applied knowledge is power.
If you want to be average and not stand out, then you’ll operate on this myth. Think about it. How many people do you know who really know a lot? Ask them any factoid, piece …
What is Your Current Salary?
What is your current salary?
I’m sure you have been asked early in the interview process, “What is your current salary?”
If it was up to me, I would have everyone respond indigently—None of your %^%#(& business!
However, that does not work in our current work environment.
So, how should you answer the question, “What …
Personal Branding Weekly – Stand Up to Stand Out
I did say that you need to stop doing it yourself.
This week I wrote that you have to get out of the mindset of “do it yourself” when it comes to networking.
Yet, one thing you can do yourself is stand up to stand out when you network.
Get off your rear! I mean …
Battling Age Discrimination – Young and Old
Age discrimination is a reality in the current job market. It affects two vastly different groups:
Young – The young men and women graduating from college over the last five years have had it tough. In fact, this generation has the highest unemployment in the last fifty years. Age discrimination is rampant because this generation…Personal Branding Blog Weekly – Work Your Networking Plan Daily
You may have already witnessed the results of networking. People with strong connections often get the inside scoop on industry information, good deals, and sometimes, the good jobs. Making connections and nurturing these relationships over time is important. Solid established networks have catapulted many careers and businesses.
Unfortunately, for many of us, networking does not …