Real Salaries of 2011: What to Expect in 2012
Considering a new career? Before you jump into a new industry or profession, read this. From personal chefs to commercial pilots, corrections officers and celebrity realtors, here’s what they actually made last year.
Personal chefs to plastic surgeonsAllison, a PA-based personal chef, $55,000
Angela, Social Media Manager, $42,000
AnneMarie, Newspaper Reporter, $26,000
Cindy, Elementary …
Google vs. Facebook Mark: Google Loses the Battle
Social media’s space has become so crowded that CNBC now has a Social Media stock analyst whose entire specialty are the social media stocks. Groupon, LinkedIn, Google and the closely watched upcoming Facebook IPO including commentary on its pre-IPO private market performance.
Goliath Google launches +Google launched it’s own social network, Google+, in July …
Executive Recruiting Secrets: My Interview with MVP Recruiters CEO
Are you tired of reading how to revise and refresh your resume? I’m tired of writing and speaking about resume and interview tips too! That’s what inspired me to go in search of how to really get you, today’s job seeker, in front of recruiters and hiring managers. What advice do these hard to reach …
Expand Your Brand Like Michael Jackson
Have you seen Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” movie? What an inside view into the artist that Michael Jackson truly was on, and off, stage. Before I saw this movie, again recently on TV, I was blind to the deep talent Jackson held.
Group to solo artistIn ’77, after 14 years and 14 albums …
Ayoung-Chee Wins Project Runway Because of Personal Branding
Season 9 of Project Runway may be the first time anyone, including the famous Tim Gunn himself, has seen his infamous words “make it work” taken so seriously. The stylist, from Trinidad, that scored the most shocking win in Project Runway history, Anya Ayoung-Chee, had no garments constructed when Gunn visited her hometown studio a …
The Most Overrated Jobs of 2011
Earlier this month I blogged about 5 recession-resistant careers that were each part of CareerCast’s Most Underrated Jobs of 2011. When CareerCast caught wind of my blog, they offered the chance to interview Tony Lee, publisher of CareerCast when they released their newest list, The Most Overrated Jobs of 2011. The Top 5 Most Overrated …
Career Branding Tips Courtesy of Steve Jobs
When Steve Jobs created Apple, he launched more than just a technology company. Jobs began one of the most innovative organizations in the world; one that would inspire what many refer to as a “cult-like” following of consumers that fell in love with the technology, design, and functionality of Apple’s products.
Take a closer look …
Need a Career Change? 5 Recession-Resistant Careers
While prestige and wealth may not be part of what you’ll get with these careers, what you will get is a career.
One of the most common questions I hear as a career coach is “I’m thinking of changing careers, can you help me figure out what other options I have?” As a technology news …
LinkedIn Allows Job Seekers to Leverage Volunteer Experience
In a new study recently conducted by LinkedIn, 41% of professionals surveyed stated they consider volunteer work equally as valuable as paid work experience. This comes as great news to the 14 Million plus full-time job seekers. “Given the current economic climate and the hypercompetitive job market, it’s essential to include your volunteer work on …
Ladies That Know How to Lead: Redefining Success for Women
The ladies in this piece, a select portion of Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list, have shaken up countries, boardrooms and entire industries as much as the climatic hurricanes and earthquakes that have been done to the eastern United States in the past few weeks. In contrast, these women leave a path of success, leadership …