Friday, February 3, 2012

What BRAND Is Your Resume Promoting?

Invest some time to dive into the wealth of ideas and strategies on PERSONAL BRANDING presented by Job-Hunt.org. You have a generous list of branding links in the right column of the Job-Hunt page.

Set yourself apart from the pack by communicating the explicit impact you will make on an organization. Open your resume with robust branding titles that set the tone of the resume and invite the reader in by implying, "You are about to read a resume of someone who will bring value to your organization by taking on the following key roles/responsibilities". The titles can be positions you are pursuing (and can support with resume content) or functional areas that match your strengths. Be sure to communicate cohesion by carrying your branding through to your Linkedin Profile. Get creative, make it interesting and distinguish yourself from the competition. Sell your most important brand, YOU!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Personal Branding with Focus, Consistency and CREATIVITY

Check out the creative ideas and resources surrounding personal branding from W. Arruda. This two part series presents insightful and innovative ideas to build, support and promote your brand. Your job search campaign MUST combine focused personal branding with pro-active networking to market your most valuable product...YOU! Personal Branding Trends for 2012, Part I & Personal Branding Trends for 2012, Part II

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Resilience - a KEY Business & Life Skill

From Stressed out to Resilient. Using the MBTI Stress Management Report to identify stress triggers, stress reactions and engage strengths to build resilience!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

FREE e-Book on How to Really Use Linkedin!!!

Linkedin is a must for professional networking, career development and a pro-active job search. Don't be intimidated by all the elements and features in a Linkedin profile. Start out slow and consistently build a winning profile to promote your brand and professional presence. Check out the FREE e-Book... How to Really Use Linkedin, 2nd Edition, by Jan Vermeiren and Bert Verdonck

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Appearance on 11Alive (WXIA Atlanta): Making New Year's Resolutions

It was a pleasure to participate in a panel discussion on Making New Year's Resolutions at 11 Alive (WXIA-Atlanta). Whether you call them resolutions, intentions, goals, or commitments, be determined to embrace positive changes to enhance your life throughout the year. Resolve to make 2012 your best year yet!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Outstanding Strategies and Tools at CareerTipster!

I encourage you to check out the wealth of information, ideas and resources provided by career coach Robert Starks Jr. at CareerTipster. Thank you Robert for offering this amazing site.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Best~Great Places to Work...with Job Openings

From CNNMoney - These 25 Best Companies to Work For have at least 700 openings each, totaling nearly 137,000 available jobs. What are they looking for? See what their recruiters say.

Look for a new Professional Home by researching organizations that peak your interest using lists and directories. Career coaching can help you identify your career values - what you're looking for in the next better/best fit career role and organization. Check out these resources to jump start your career search:

1. 100 Best Companies to Work For, from CNNMoney
2. Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, by Bestlacestowork.org
3. Top 50 Best Places to Work, by GlassDoor.com
4. 2011 Best Small & Medium Workplaces List, from GreatPlacetoWork.com
5. 25 Best Multinationals List, from GreatPlacetoWork.com
6. Best Places to Work 2011, from the Human Rights Campaign
7. Atlanta's 2011 List of Best Small, Medium & Larges Places to Work, by The Atlanta Business Chronicle