Starting Out!
Most employees do not think much about building their online presence and their personal brand. That is understandable. Twenty years ago it did not matter that you rarely used the Internet, but it does now.
The Personal Branding Posts
The next three posts are all about Personal Branding. and how to build your brand. .
In this series I go through the steps taken by one professional person to build a strong personal brand.
The first blog is about the major mistake that most people make – and it prevents them from building their personal brand. Continue reading “The Personal Branding Posts”
Can You Describe Your Job In Nine Words?
What happens when someone asks you what you do?
Do you break out in a cold sweat? Do you launch into a long pre-prepared reply? Do you change the subject? Do you look at the person in front of you as if you had never been asked such a question before?
Picture this situation. You are attending a training programme. The coffee break arrives. People stand near you with their cups in their hands and ask you what you do. Are you ready for this question? How much can you say before you notice the other people have stopped listening? Continue reading “Can You Describe Your Job In Nine Words?”
Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be
Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be or things are not what they were.
A LinkedIn Quiz For You
Your LinkedIn Headline: Does It Work?
Your LinkedIn headline has one very important purpose. Do you know what it is?
If you do, you stand a good chance of writing an excellent headline today. You are also likely to revise and improve your headline as time passes.
Your International LinkedIn Profile – Do You Have One?
Do you have an international LinkedIn profile? You will almost certainly know if you do. One of the things that LinkedIn users often forget is that the LinkedIn platform is global. LinkedIn can be accessed from countries around the world.
Continue reading “Your International LinkedIn Profile – Do You Have One?”
You And Your LinkedIn Profile
Are you happy with your LinkedIn profile? Is it a good profile?
Is your LinkedIn profile as healthy as the trees in the image above? Continue reading “You And Your LinkedIn Profile”
Is It Time To Quit Your Job? How Will You Know?
Has the time come for you to quit your job? Is it time to quit your job?
You may think about quitting every time you go to work, but do you know if you want to leave? Do you really want to leave your current role? Continue reading “Is It Time To Quit Your Job? How Will You Know?”
Personal Websites And Employed People – Your Content
You are employed. You intend to stay employed. You know that having a personal website will almost certainly advance your career, if you can get it right. Please note that, this article is not about how to build your website. It is about your content for your personal website and how to use your content in the context of your career.
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