Archive for 'January,2013'
PR Professionals: Adapt or die!
Things are changing, and changing fast. Even in just the past year, the profile of the PR professional I recruit has changed dramatically. At all levels, I have seen a shift from briefs for standard job [...]
Job seekers: How do you stand out from the crowd?
What differentiates you from the tens if not hundreds of other people applying for your dream job? What do you stand for that will separate you from the crowd? Have you built an area of specialty [...]
What can YOU do to maintain positivity and improve productivity at work?
Most offices have a ‘Negative Nelly’; if you work in a particularly large office, you’ve probably got a few. You know who I’m talking about. These people spread their negativity in a variety of ways, and [...]
Top 10 marketing activities you should be doing in 2013
A new year brings the usual personal new years’ resolutions: get healthy, lose weight, look for romance or find a new job. But what are you doing about your professional resolutions? If you’re a marketer, here [...]
Do not be a LinkedIn tart!
I am no LinkedIn expert. But I do use it. I post status updates, I join groups, I comment in discussions, and I check backgrounds of just about every person I am about to interview or [...]
6 social media trends you should not ignore in 2013
In 2012, some very significant social media events happened which have paved the path for some exciting trends in 2013. Facebook bought Instagram for $1 billion and then went public. The question is, will Instagram survive [...]
Firebrand Twitter Feed
- How to tackle the dreaded #salary question in a #job #interview http://t.co/XkhiUIYmyo by @careercaketv #career
- 101 Inexplicable Google Streetview Snaps http://t.co/6exLq1zZPc
- A #career change is a big deal. Articulate EXACTLY what you want to employers http://t.co/3PwMBPNhXi by @paul_Slezak
- 4 ways to demonstrate your 'soft skills' during a #job #interview http://t.co/NtnxLzjn4l by @pippaholland
- 5 tips to polish & proofread your #CV http://t.co/3S4yavidL0 by @jen_kiely #career #jobtips
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13 things that really annoy people on LinkedIn
One of my biggest annoyances is when I get a message from somebody I d
Cultural fit: How to match your skills and personality to a job
Hi Stuart, Excellent point. Cultural fit is vitally important. I just
Cultural fit: How to match your skills and personality to a job
Hi Leonie, I completely agree with you. Don't pretend to be someone y
Cultural fit: How to match your skills and personality to a job
I don't think there is any point in trying to make yourself fit into a