This is the second post in a three-part series about how job seekers can network more effectively in face-to-face situations to help meet their career management goals. In the first post, I shared tips to help job seekers prepare for networking events. That article included advice about setting networking goals, the different tools you should […]
The Top 5 Ways to Maximize Your Success at Face-to-Face Networking Events
October 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Top 4 Ways to Prepare for Face-to-Face Networking Events
October 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
While I have written extensively on LinkedIn networking in articles like, So, You Have a Great Connection in a Target Company, Now What?, in this three-part series I want to focus on ways you can be successful in your face-to-face networking ~ a type of networking that is sometimes overlooked or avoided by many job […]
Who Needs Career Management?
September 10, 2018 by
Well, You Do If You Want to Protect Your Income & Brand What Is Career Management?Navigating the labor market is difficult at the best of times, but without a roadmap, you’re bound to make a wrong turn sooner or later. Proactive career management helps you to decide when, how, and why you need to stay […]
5 More Ways to Take Your LinkedIn Skills to the Next Level
August 23, 2018 by
Earlier this month I outlined a few of the topics that LinkedIn Trainer and Consultant Teddy Burriss and I will be discussing in our August 30th webinar. Since you can (almost) never get too much of a good thing, I’d like to share a few more insights with you about the topics we’ll be covering […]
5 Ways to Take Your LinkedIn Skills to the Next Level
August 6, 2018 by
As a Career/Job Search Coach, Master Resume Writer, and certified LinkedIn strategist, I receive questions from clients and job seekers daily on its inner workings. Yes, these folks generally have a profile (if it’s not the one they need), and they often have a network (even if it’s not the one they need), but they […]
6 Automation Hacks to Streamline Your LinkedIn Networking
July 25, 2018 by
If you’ve been listening to the daily Career Seekers Summit interviews, then you’ve hopefully picked up a few new networking and job search strategies to employ. Unfortunately, a lot of job seekers don’t realize that there are ways to make your LinkedIn networking more effective … and the good news is that many of them […]
You’re Invited to the World’s Largest Online Event for Career & Job Seekers
July 4, 2018 by
Do you like to learn via podcasts and videos? If so, and you’re contemplating or actively seeking a career or job change in 2018, you owe it to yourself to check out the slate of expert interviews lined up at the largest-ever online event for career seekers, the Career Seekers Summit. The host, Kristin Hiemstra, […]
3 Ways Thought Leadership Will Help You Get Discovered on LinkedIn
June 11, 2018 by
So just what is thought leadership in the context of a job search? Let’s start with a few sample definitions. The term “thought leadership” was first coined by Joel Kurtzman, then Editor-in-Chief of Booz& Co’s Strategy & Business Magazine. Wikipedia defines a thought leader as “an individual that is recognized as an authority in a […]
Does Your Resume Employ the Right Structure?
May 29, 2018 by
Every resume has a structure. Question is, is it the right one, the one that will help the resume to get results? The right structure is one which communicates your career story in a way that works to your advantage, while the wrong structure sabotages your candidacy by inadvertently disguising your brand and showcasing your […]
How to Market Yourself into a Meaningful Job after Years Out of the Labor Market
May 14, 2018 by
In honor of Mother’s Day and in response to a reader’s recent question, I’d like to outline an approach for parents and others who are trying to return to work after a long stint of unemployment or unpaid “employment” (raising kids, care-taking a loved one, etc.). This is a very important issue and one that, […]