Archive for the ‘Personal Branding’ Category
Monday, December 28th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Communication as…A two-way process of reaching mutual understanding, in which participants not only exchange (encode-decode) information but also create and share meaning.There are four types of communication: Verbal - sounds, words, language and speaking Non-Verbal – tone of your voice, smell, touch and body motion Written – typed and hand written Visual – photographs, signs, symbols, topography and [...]
Tags: Career advise, Communication, CV, Resume, Resume Spider, ResumeSpider
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Friday, November 20th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Reliability as…
Ability of an equipment, machine, or system to consistently perform its intended or required function or mission, on demand and without degradation or failure.
Obviously the definition is referring to a piece of machinery, but it is still relevant to humans. Some people confuse Reliability with accountability. Reliability is related to [...]
Tags: Career advise, Competence, Reliability, Resume, Resume Spider, ResumeSpider
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
The Business Dictionary defines Competence as…
General: (plural competences) cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person (or an organization) to act effectively in a job or situation. In comparison to ‘competency’ (plural competencies) which refers to a cluster of abilities relating to excellence in a specific activity, competence indicates sufficiency (state [...]
Tags: Career advise, Competence, Resume, Resume Spider, ResumeSpider, Technical Ability
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Are you wondering what skills are desired by employers or what it takes to stand-out amongst your colleagues? Are you an ‘A’ Player?
How would you rate yourself in the following skills? Better yet, how would your employer rate you?
Competence or Technical Ability
Reliability
Communication
Flexibility or Adaptation
Team Dynamics
Initiative or Attitude
Professionalism
Productivity
The skill areas listed above are used by employers to rate employees during reviews [...]
Tags: Career Advancement, Desired Skills, Interviewing, Resume, Resume Spider, ResumeSpider
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Amid fierce competition for every single job, where do you draw the line between embellishing and lying on your resume?
John O’Connor, Career Pro of NC, Inc.
A November 2008 review by the Wall Street Journal examined the careers and resumes of 358 senior-level executives and directors at 53 publicly traded companies. The result: At least seven [...]
Tags: Job search, Resume Fraud, Resume Spider, resumes, ResumeSpider
Posted in Job growth, Job search, Personal Branding, Resume Tips, Resume writers, Sourcing candidates, Working with recruiters | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Contrary to the what the media will make you believe, companies are still hiring people. Naturally that means job seekers are interviewing. You simply need to understand that the job hunt will require more effort, patience, and creativity.
One job seeker told me she produced a white paper that simplified a business process in her industry. She attached it to her VisualCV profile. [...]
Tags: Resume Spider, ResumeSpider
Posted in Job search, Personal Branding, Plan and Organize | 4 Comments »
Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Your Job Should Be Your Calling
In May of 2008 I attended a career conference sponsored by The Ladders and Kennedy Information as well as Career Directors International. A lot of well-known folks inside Career Management Alliance and around the globe attended. As the conference blogger and photographer I also represented one of my key vendors. [...]
Tags: Calling, Job search, Jobs, Mission, Purpose, Recession
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
The Jobseeker’s Situation and Dilemma:
Jane Harding, a top medical pharmaceutical sales representative, says that investing more in her personal brand could have gotten her hired faster. Here’s her story…
She interacted daily with regional medical health centers, gave educational presentations and felt strongly that her portfolio of drugs helped patients recover more quickly from surgery. She [...]
Tags: career, Job search, Jobs, Personal Branding, Six Figure Jobs
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Check and Refine Your Existing Online Brand. Your personal life is part of your professional brand, so inventory every part of it – in person and online. “I realized that I was casually on MySpace, LinkedIn, Plaxo, Facebook and even YouTube,” Jane Harding says. “I didn’t have anything embarrassing out there, but I wasn’t doing [...]
Tags: career, Job search, Jobs, Personal Branding, Resume Spider, ResumeSpider, Six Figure Jobs
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