A few weeks ago I attended a networking event with some very impressive people. One participant “Curtis” had recently left his job as a corporate vice president. He’d obviously enjoyed considerable success, yet he was clearly nervous about networking. Curtis introduced himself almost apologetically, with self-deprecating humor about his situation. He had found some consulting […]
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New job search tool: Add Slide Share To Your LinkedIn Profile
These days you almost always need a LinkedIn profile for a job search. But if you’d really like to come across as different as well as professional, check out this newer social medium: Slide Share. SlideShare will surprise you. It sounds pretty simple: you get to upload and share visual files. Use Powerpoint, PDF, Word […]
Job Search Tip: Will Your New Boss Be A Jerk? [Quote of the Week]
This week’s quote comes from a brand new book by Jake Breeden, Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Wok Habits that Masquerade as Virtues. Breeden identifies 7 “sacred cows” of corporate workplace life. These sacred cows are beliefs we’ve always held but they don’t do us any good in today’s corporate world. For example, many […]
How To Conduct Your Job Search WIth Want Ads
You’ve probably heard the warning: Only 20% of jobs are advertised.But numbers can be deceiving. Throughout my own winding road career path, I’ve found most of my jobs by answering ads. And I’ve taught my own clients how to use ads effectively during their job search. Every career plan calls for more than one strategy. […]
Career Change: These days, job titles don’t matter
Career change and job search advice often goes like this: “Figure out what you want to do. Identify titles of jobs that might be a good fit. Apply for those jobs.” That advice might have made sense in the Mad Men era. Today when you follow that advice you’re more likely to be dead in […]
Midlife Career Strategy Tip #2: Why Job Titles DON’T Matter
Whether you’re experiencing a career change or a job search, you’ll find yourself considering job titles. Careers operate differently than in the “Mad Men” era. Job titles don’t serve the same function, which is why career tests often can be extremely misleading. Watch this video and don’t forget to leave a comment: