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Preview: My Personal Branding Session at Lake Texoma, Texas
My Personal Branding Session at Lake Texoma, Texas It may seem that work-life blend is a mystical dream, A fantasy that inspirers use to elevate self-esteem. It may be that residing in a rural lake town, Creates images of someone living in a perpetual hoedown. Or, it could be that merging one’s executive career With […]
When articulating your LinkedIn profile, help people out by showing the value you bring
Ed Han, Technical Recruiter and Adjunct Instructor who teaches on the topic of LinkedIn, shares career advice across various channels, and I follow his insights closely. This includes daily LinkedIn tips where he describes how careerists can optimize their energy when using this robust site. I recently shared one of his tips with my network, […]
Jump on your career surfboard + ride the wave
A client + senior executive careerist reminded me today the importance of ‘riding the wave’ of change, of its constancy. We sometimes become weary of change and don obstinacy, like a prized robe. We want to control the journey, dissuading potential obstacles or unplanned paths. We want to close the door and the blinds and only let […]
Storytelling Strategy for Winding Career Paths
As my career clients emerge from our in-depth introspective process, invaluable insights inevitably flow. A recent such client, who immersed herself in our guided storytelling process, shares ‘why’ she is glad she did, including the value of tidying up her bunny trails. — You’ll probably see why I was having a challenge telling my story before working with you […]
The Heart of Your Value Proposition
In its most basic sense, a unique value proposition is defined as, “a clear statement that describes the benefit of your offer and what distinguishes you from the competition.” It’s a positioning statement that explains what benefit you provide for who and how you do it uniquely well. In some circles, “unique value proposition” is […]
Why Rushing Your Job Search Can Derail Results
Feelings of angst and urgency often define job search, even for employed careerists. Whatever the reason for your desire to change positions–a bad boss, a recent acquisition or you simply hate your job–when driven by these feelings, you may lose sight of best practices for career management. In doing so, you rush ahead hoping the finish […]
Weave Your Resume With Relatable Stories
1. Your Resume Should be Written as a Story What does this mean, really, to write a story? Does it mean something like: ‘Once upon a time I was a receptionist at a telecom company before finding my breakthrough sales role that led to my rise to senior management?’ Well, yes, sort of. But what […]
Melding Words With Passion + Hopeful Determination in 2016
I feel words. Sometimes, a thought will bubble up and linger, lightly. Other times, it smacks me in the face, like icy wind on a bitter-cold winter day. The palpability of language is both soothing and overwhelming. It calms frayed nerves, spurs to action, drowns in despair, soothes, encourages, accompanies through grief and empowers. __ Each year for the past […]
How to Stay Focused During the Marathon of Career Change
There’s a lot of talk about revving up your career in the New Year. While reinvigorating goals in January is an exciting endeavor, problems arise when excitement wanes, and the real work of job search sets in. So, how you do keep the embers of enthusiasm burning over the long haul of career change? How do […]
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