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What to Look for in a First Job

Your first job out of college is the beginning of your adult life. You may have already held a few summer jobs in high school, worked your way through college or held an unpaid internship. When you start your first job after college, however, you will be earning a better salary and focusing on your career goals. Any first job will help pay the bills and some of those student loans, but the right first job is a stepping stone toward a successful career.

How to Spot a Job Scam

You’re out of work and there aren’t many jobs out there. You’re not getting job offers or even call-backs for interviews. You’re feeling vulnerable and desperate. Unfortunately, you’re just the person scammers are looking for.

A Social Networking Manifesto: Im Not Changing Me

For me, social networking is part of my job. Its a portion of how I brand our business. Its a way to cultivate relationships with partners, clients and influencers. Its how I keep up to date on what other vendors are doing.

Misconceptions about Social Media and Personal Branding

Learning about the technical aspect of social media tools is easy; each major website features a handy ‘how-to.’ However, when it comes to using social media strategically to build a reputation for yourself, a big reason for reluctance is that there are many misconceptions about social media and personal branding

12 Ways To Keep Your Online Reputation Trim And Fit For The New Year

As willing (or even unwilling) citizens of the Connected Age trying to build a strong online reputation, we are constantly barraged with various communications channels such as emails, social networks, newsfeeds, and blogs. The barriers to entry are often non-existent; most accounts are free to sign-up and take only minutes to fill out some minimal [...]

Five Signals You Should Make A Change

If you’ve ever wondered what executive coaches really do that’s truly valuable, it’s this: We create a relationship that enables people to clearly see reality.

3 Ways to Find the Time to Build Your Personal Brand

Lack of time is the most frequently-mentioned reason for failing to write a book, create a blog, or write a brand-building series of articles. Employees, as well as entrepreneurs, blame ‘lack of time’ as the biggest obstacle holding them back.

Pat Earley: It is Not Our Parents Workplace Anymore

Today’s workplace is not the same as our parent’s traditional workplace where a high school education and a willingness to work was a ticket to success. For a majority of our parents, their employment expectations included full-time employment with a fixed career objective and a comfortable retirement package to reward their efforts. They [...]