Personal Branding Weekly and Protecting Yourself from Experts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Weekly and Protecting Yourself from Experts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Personal Branding Weekly Editor’s Note:  I’ve met many wonderful people during some recent personal branding and social media seminars and sessions that I’ve presented at lately.   When we visit after my presentation, I find that unearthing your brand is by far the most interesting and most challenging aspect of personal branding for them. Do you find that to be true for you? Are you able to articulate your brand so crisply that there’s no mistake what makes you unique? This week’s posts from interviews, to job seeker apps and then a great post about what to bring to a networking event or conference, there’s some solid insights that you can springboard your personal brand unearthing and communication. 3 Things Master Networkers Do by Deborah Shane Branding Value vs Skills by Phil Rosenberg How to Buy the Perfect Business Gift by Nance Rosen Preparing for a Layoff, Hostess Style by Heather Huhman How to Save Face When Things Go Wrong by Elinor Stutz Beyond Social Media: Three Advanced Branding Ideas by The Chamber of Commerce Presents arent the Only Thing the Holidays Bring by Aaron McDaniel Did You Grow Up to Be What You Wanted? by Skip Freeman What I Bring to Networking Events and Conferences by Jacob Share 5 Tips for Increasing Your Odds for Success by Jeff Shuey Expand Your Brand on a Busmans Holiday by Erik Deckers Theres an App for That: Apps for Job Seekers by Michael Spinale 10 Things You Must Know About Getting the Interview! by Beth Kuhel Three Tricks to Get Your Email Opened by Rebecca Rapple I’m interested to hear which articles “speaks” to you this week! Protecting Yourself from Experts We look for help or outside assistance when we do not have the time or the know-how to perform a task. In these cases, we often use help to make things simpler and more successful. Unfortunately, there is one thing to consider about help it can be good and it could be bad. Important Qualities of a Personal Brand Marketing Consultant Expert in the field Consider the fact that experience is everything when looking for help. Not everyone who claims the title “expert” is going to have the experience to be a help for your brand. It’s important to understand who it is that you’re dealing with before delegating your personal brand communication. Transparent and authentic Now, ponder over how they could help you. Do they have a clear and real understanding of who you are and how you fit in your industry? One of the most frequently encountered issues that any brand has with help is that the assistance provided isn’t in tune with the brand. While being true to who you are and your brand, every brand wants to be connect with their target market in a way that is meaningful and of value to their target audience.   Without this, rather than the boost you were looking for, help can quickly hinder your efforts and become a burden. Flexible to changes Think about why you need help. For many brands, marketing can be one of the most time consuming and diverse areas to cover. For a person, that’s even more pronounced and makes personal brand marketing difficult to manage. Social networks constantly require a fresh analysis to keep up with the current audience and guarantee that your personal brand is reaching out effectively. So, take into account how important it is for someone to understand clearly how to utilize social networks in marketing your brand. Effective Communicator Whom ever you decide to include in the execution of your personal brand strategies, understand that communication between your outsourced agencies and you should be clear and concise. When they inform you of a decision they’ve come to, and you ask why, they should be able to tell you how they came to that conclusion. Communication is one of the most important, and crucially decisive, components of a quality working relationship. After all, if they’re helping you communicate your unique personal brand image, it’s important that you know why they’re doing what they think is necessary. Experts often are awesome forward thinkers in their industry or subject matter.   Yet, remember, they’re not an expert on you. [tweet this]. Author: Maria Elena Duron, is managing editor of the Personal Branding Blog, CEO (chief engagement officer) of  buzz2bucks.com  â€"  a word of mouth marketing firm. She helps create conversation, connection, credibility, community and commerce around your brand. Maria Duron is co-founder   and moderator of  #brandchat   a weekly Twitter chat focused on every aspect of branding that is recognized by Mashable as one the 15 Essential Twitter Chats for Social Media Marketers.

Resume Writing Services - Write a Resume That Will Get You Noticed

Resume Writing Services - Write a Resume That Will Get You NoticedSo you are considering hiring a resume writing service. There are two types of service companies. Some specialize in writing professional resumes, and others will only write resumes for small business owners. Both types of service companies have their positives and negatives, so make sure you know which type you need before you start looking.The first type of service companies that you can work with for a resume writing service include those that are able to be hired for short projects. These companies are usually small and they work in conjunction with your company. If you need to hire them to write resumes for a limited number of people, then this is probably a good option for you.The second type of company that you can use includes highly-trained and experienced resume writers that can create a custom resume just for you. This service is usually for larger companies, who hire these companies to write a number of dif ferent resumes. The resumes will include resumes for everyone from entry-level employees to captains. The benefits to this kind of resume writing service are the ability to control every aspect of the resume, and a lot of customization.The second type of service companies is the one I like best. These companies typically offer custom resume writing services, but they also work with smaller companies and individuals. These companies tend to specialize in specific skills, such as content and creative writing, or SEO and information technology. You can choose the type of writing service you want and then get the job done in an efficient manner.Hiring a skilled resume writers can take the stress off your shoulders. A resume needs to be optimized to get you the attention you are after. This means that the person writing the resume needs to be able to put their eye to skill to write a strong resume. They also need to be able to explain things in a concise manner.Resume writing services th at specialize in writing a resume can help you create the one that will get you the first interview. They can also work with your business to make sure the resume looks professional and presents you properly in the eyes of your future employer. They can do this through styling, grammar, formatting, and design.Resume writing services have the experience and knowledge to help you get through the most difficult and most important part of any resume: the cover letter. They have the capability to understand how to compose the perfect cover letter and can take it from there to customize it to your needs.After you have written your personalized resume, then you can start working on the interview process. These companies can help you reach a strategic first meeting with your prospective employers and give you the confidence you need to get an interview. In addition, they can guide you through the entire interview process and get you that first interview with the right person.

Can You Afford Not To Hire A Resume Writer

Can You Afford Not To Hire A Resume Writer Can You Afford Not To Hire A Resume Writer? Choose Resume Writer / Job Search / Resume Writing Cutting expenses is essential when you’re out of work. I know. I’ve been there. But, some things, like having a sharp interviewing outfit, are essential too. You probably wouldn’t pull out a suit you wore 10+-years-ago. You probably wouldn’t forgo a manicure. You certainly wouldn’t cut your own hair to save money either. But, many people feel it’s perfectly OK to write their own resumes. After all, they’re on a budget and a resume crafted by a pro isn’t cheap. So why not pull out that old resume, the one that worked just fine 5-years-ago, and just add on their most recent employment? After all the company names, dates of employment, and responsibilities are there. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand that everything, including resumes, has changed. The boring list of job duties and responsibilities that served you a decade ago won’t be as effective today. Today, resumes are marketing tools designed to showcase your unique talents and achievements.  They are career-marketing documents that will make you stand out from the crowd. Stand out in a good way. Not as the guy who sent in a 5-page resume or the senior manager who submitted a poorly-written word template. A robust LinkedIn profile increases your chances of being found by recruiters and hiring managers who are scouring LinkedIn daily looking for someone just like you. Still, many people resist hiring a career professional to create a resume and LinkedIn profile. They insist they can’t afford it. What they fail to consider is how much money it’s costing them to be out of work. Consider this, if you make $40K you lose $1,042 being out of work for one week. It jumps to $4,170 if you’re out for a month. If your salary is $70K, a week of unemployment costs $1,824 and being out a month is $7,297. The more you make the more you’re losing. Senior level managers making $100K lose $2,606 each week and $10,424 for every month out of work. So the next time you think you can’t afford to hire a professional resume and/or LinkedIn profile writer, stop and think about how much you’re losing if you don’t. Click here for our complete How Much Does It Cost You to Be Out of Work? Chart.

Crafting the Perfect Thank You Letter

Crafting the Perfect Thank You Letter You have just finished your interview and want to write the perfect Thank You letter- but what should you say? Technically, theres no such thing as a perfect thank you letter. However, you can write a darn good one! But before we get into writing, lets step back a second. Before You Leave the Interview Before you leave the interview you must ask a couple of really important questions! 1.   What are the next steps in the process 2.   What is your time-frame and if I dont hear from you by then what is the best way for me to follow up with you? These questions serve a couple of purposes. First, asking these questions shows you are interested in the job and will take accountability for following up.   Second, you now know when you should follow up and you wont feel like a pest following up because youve gotten their permission! The Thank You The interview is a business transaction.   It isnt a birthday party, bridal shower or social event. That is why I believe the perfect Thank You letter should be in the form of a letter with three paragraphs (just like your cover letter). Sure, there are those that make the argument for a handwritten note. I hear it a lot. But heres why Im taking a stand on this. You have more to say than just thank you and that may be difficult to do in a handwritten note. The real answer is determined by the preference of the person who will be receiving your thank you message. Some people and industries may value this more than others. 3 Paragraphs Paragraph 1:   This explains why you are writingthank you. Paragraph 2: This explains how your specific skills are a match for the job and how you will add value to their organization. This might also be an opportunity to address any of your areas of weakness during the interview or to improve upon an answer you gave during the interview. Paragraph 3: This emphasizes your gratitude for the opportunity and states when YOU will be following up. If you can accomplish this in a handwritten note, be my guest! The Purpose of Your Letter There is more than one reason you are writing this letter.   You are being polite, yes. But above and beyond that, you want to convince the interviewer that you are the right candidate. You want to remind them of your interest in the role, your fit with the company and the value you will deliver if hired. Additionally, sending a thank you helps make you memorable. Believe it or not, not everyone sends a thank you. In fact, only 5% send thank yous. When an organization interviews lots of people, it is very easy for them to mix candidates up or forget specifics.   Your thank you helps remind them who you are! Snail Mail vs. E Mail? You know what their time frame is for the next steps so let that determine the sense of urgency and how you decide to deliver your Thank You.   It isnt about which is easier for you. Think about the impression you will be making on the other person. Sometimes job seekers want to do both. Sending an email immediately following the interview checks the box for getting it done. Email, by definition, is shorter and a bit less formal. Go ahead and send a short, well-crafted email thanking the interviewer(s) for their time and indicate that you have mailed them a letter as well. Just remember, your Thank You letter sent through the mail shouldnt be exactly the same. Put more time and thought into it and use the 3-paragraph format above. Additional Pointers Use formal business letter heading and closing Dont make this a cut and paste template. Customize your message and details for each and every interview and interviewer. Be as specific as possible when it comes to talking about how your skills/qualifications match the job and why that is of value to the organization. Interject the right tone/personality to fit the organizational culture and personality of the person interviewing you. Sample Thank You Letter Date Name Job Title Company Street Address City State Zip Dear Ms./Mr. Last Name: It was wonderful to have the opportunity to speak with you about the [job title] position with [company name], and I thank you. I know how limited a [role of interviewer] time can be, and your timely involvement in the interview process impressed me. After speaking with you, I felt certain that we can develop an effective working relationship. After reflecting on our discussion, my conclusion is that you are looking for more than just another [job title]; it sounds like you are looking for someone who will pursue opportunities as if it were for their own business. Accountability and autonomy are engrained in me, and I have the proven experience to back this up. I intend to use not only my dedication in this position but my persistent prospecting and interpersonal skills to convert potential customers into enthusiastic advocates of your service. If you decide that I should interview with additional team members, I will be available at your convenience. Until then, I look forward to the possibility of working with you. I thank you again for taking the time to meet with me. Sincerely, Sally Finkel [Job Title] 555.111.2222 sallyfinkel@zmail.com www.linkin/in/sallyfinkel Live Careers has a vast collection of Sample Job Interview and Career Thank You letters. And  Alison Doyles About.com Thank You Letter Samples will help too!

Discover Your Dream Business is open! (but not for long) - When I Grow Up

Discover Your Dream Business is open! (but not for long) - When I Grow Up In 2008, I became the When I Grow Up Coach. The only way you could work with me then was via 12 weekly one-on-one sessions. We worked on discovery, launching, building, growing. You name anything around creative people changing careers, I worked on it in with my clients in 3 month increments. I quickly learned, though, that the Discovery piece  really held my interest, and what the majority of my clients were coming to me with. In 2010, I wrote a rhyming, illustrated (!) career change e-book called Operation: Creative Career Cheer! One person accurately described it as if Dr. Seuss, Pucci and What Color Is Your Parachute?    had a baby. After a couple of years, I took it down. My process had evolved, and I didnt just want to hand someone a bunch of worksheets strung together and call it a day. In 2013, I put together a career discovery program called Career Camp.  This was how I wanted to teach this material as part of a virtual program. I built it for big numbers, and while I got great results for my campers, the big numbers never came. In fall 2014, I taught a 2.5 day course on CreativeLive called Create Your Dream Career. It was amazing and exhausting, with  lots of padding to get to the 18 hours of content that the company wanted the class to clock in at. There, I realized that I specifically need to focus on those who want a dream  business, not a traditional career. While that class is still available now and I stand by it, my process has still evolved, I knew I could serve my clients in a better way, and one doesnt have to watch 18 hours of videos (cue eyes crossing) to get what theyre looking for. In early 2015, I ran my last round of Career Camp. I just wasnt getting the interest, and I felt like catering it to Big Numbers was just  not the right lane for me to stay in. It was time to put it to bed. In early 2018, I launched Discover Your Dream Business. I was fairly quiet about it, wanting to run a beta round and test the waters before I really shouted it from the rooftops. I crafted it to be a more intimate experience (with just 10 women) so I could make sure my coaching magic and personalization was at play. I made sure that everyone worked with a beta client during our time together, because I stand behind the belief that DOing beats (over)THINKing every time and its  way less scary to work with your first client when you have an experienced coach to offer guidance along the way! We started in Feb and wrapped mid-April, 8 weeks of intensive (read: 5ish hours/week) work together. We uncovered their individual Puzzle Pieces of what makes up their dream business. We called out the Vampire Voices that sucked the good stuff out of us and learned ways to move forward despite them. We clarified their own sweet spot  between what  they enjoyed doing and what has the best potential for them have a strong client or customer base. We worked with a beta client (some of us got more than 1!) and took notes and finalized an offer that could make them money and the process (and pricing!) around it. They left with their Launch Plan and date. They left with an elevator pitch and mission statement. They left with an offer that could make them money tomorrow. They left with accountabilibuddies that continue to cheer them on throughout the process. One signed up for a certification program that aligned with what she discovered she wanted to pursue and she let go of the other idea that was competing for her attention. Another left with multiple clients, a tiered offer and just over a month later a polished website. Yet another launched her business that summer, and then gave her notice at work a short time later.   I ran that program three times in 2018 and throughout the summer of 2019. But now, Im closing up the doors of Discover Your Dream Business on October 4th, knowing I can still keep things intimate, personal, customized and powerful. Well still be uncovering our Puzzle Pieces, working with beta clients, and supporting each other during our freak outs. Well have our twice-monthly group calls and ongoing Mighty Network community (buh-bye, Facebook) so you can have more of my eyes + brain + experience on what  you are uncovering along the way. With Discover Your Dream Business, you wont get lost in a crowd. With  Discover Your Dream Business, you wont go it alone. With  Discover Your Dream Business, youll learn how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable (which you need to  really get used to if you wanna launch and run a successful business). With  Discover Your Dream Business, you can stop running yourself in circles. With  Discover Your Dream Business, you can take action in a safe space. With  Discover Your Dream Business, you can (finally!) put this huge life decision in the hands of someone whos been there, done that and has personally guided hundreds of women to do the same. Registration is now open, but not for long. With  Discover Your Dream Business, I got you, girl. Lets do this.

How to Create a AngularJS Resume

How to Create a AngularJS ResumeAngularJS resume is one of the top JavaScript framework designed for the job. You will not be interested to know that it has already been used by lots of big companies worldwide. If you are to get this kind of job, this post is going to help you out!Simple way to learn is to read an existing sample. This means that you will not need to spend much time in it. Once you have read the sample, take a close look at the sample code and try to use it. If you still have some doubts, then it is time to learn more.When you finish your study, you should try to do some examples. Once you have applied the sample, try to update some parts to make it look good. Make sure that you follow the example code closely!One important thing to remember about a sample is that, the code must work well with the structure of the application. If the structure does not match the structure of the application, then the code may not work at all.If you are new to AngularJS and want to kn ow how you can apply it for a job, here is a brief introduction. AngularJS is one of the many web technologies that became very popular nowadays. It has been used for years in the creation of applications.AngularJS is also very fast, robust and reliable. And its modern structure is very easy to understand. All these characteristics make AngularJS perfect for the job. You just need to be creative to make it look more beautiful.AngularJS resume is one of the most valuable things you can get when you want to get into a particular industry. If you want to know more about AngularJS resume, take a look at this post!

Lies Youve Been Told About George Washington University Resume Writing

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