3 Ways LinkedIn Times Are A’Changin’
Vinyl is making a comeback, 40 is the new 30, and snail mail often makes a bigger impression than email. Indeed, as years go by, a lot of things are... The post 3 Ways LinkedIn Times Are A’Changin’...
View ArticleDon’t You Love a Good Job Search Success Story? Here are Two!
I love a good success story, don’t you? And, given my profession, I especially love a good job search success story. This week I heard two of them and I... The post Don’t You Love a Good Job Search...
View ArticleCould you be selling yourself short? Use the New York, New York Principle.
I grew up in New York City, intimately familiar with the song New York, New York, written by John Kander and made famous by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics opine, “If... The post Could you be selling...
View ArticleTop 15 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job (from Live Chat!)
On September 15, I had the privilege of participating in a Twitter chat on “using social media to get a job.” Participants included many journalism professors who had spot-on advice... The post Top 15...
View ArticleWhat is Work-Life Balance Anyway?
Work-Life Balance is one of those concepts that was assumed to be valuable up until recent years, when many people are turning the concept on its head and saying “work-life”... The post What is...
View ArticleThe Essay Expert’s 2015 Media Year in Review
2015 was a full year of speaking engagements where I put out some of my best information about LinkedIn, resume writing, and college essays. In case you missed the live... The post The Essay Expert’s...
View ArticleThe Essay Expert’s Top 10 Lists of 2015
I started a tradition last year of compiling a list of some of my favorite lists at the end of the year. This year I’ve decided to alternate the items... The post The Essay Expert’s Top 10 Lists of...
View ArticleDoing Sales the Old Fashioned Way. Yup it’s Cold Calling.
The Dreaded Cold Call Does the very phrase “cold calling” send shivers down your spine? A September 2014 Forbes article, 10 Sales Techniques To Never Cold Call Again, notes that... The post Doing...
View ArticleLinkedIn: Is it for Everyone? Even Yoga Teachers?
When I get interviewed or just talk to people about LinkedIn, one question I often get is, “Does everyone need a LinkedIn profile? Are there some professions where you don’t... The post LinkedIn: Is...
View Article8 Most Important Updates for You to Know on LinkedIn – March 2016
It’s hard to believe 6 months have passed since my last What’s New on LinkedIn update in October 2015. There are a bunch of updates I want you to know... The post 8 Most Important Updates for You to...
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