I have been spending quite a bit of time of LinkedIn lately and I have noticed that people are very active when they are looking for new job opportunities but then grind to a sudden halt after they have found employment. Their profiles are well put together up until they secure a new position but then…
read more So now the election is over and life goes on right? This election cycle caused a lot of division on social media. People were angry and polarized. Arguments broke out on social media, people lost friendships, anxiety levels increased – you get the picture. I would like to remind everyone that future employers go on…
read more I just came back from what I thought was going to be my dream vacation. I saved all last year and this year for a once in a lifetime European River cruise. My dream turned into a nightmare. The cruise was cancelled after only 3 days and we were provided with inadequate substitutions to replace…
read more Hello friends out there! I know I have said this before, but it bears repeating: Networking is a two way street – in other words if you ask someone for their help, you must be prepared to pay it forward in some form or fashion. You can do this by offering to help people you are…
read more I was recently asked by someone to connect on Linkedin. It turns out this person works for a competitor and I am always hesitant to allow people I don’t know to connect with me because I am afraid their motives might not be aligned with mine. I asked this person why they wanted to connect…
read more We are all familiar with huge company brands, and we recognize their logos just from the shape or color. So what does this have to do with our own personal brand? Why even bother to develop and build your personal brand? Well, because it is part of how you want to be seen in the…
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