There are several things that you can do to make each interview as successful as it can possibly be. Each of these steps has an impact on helping you to get the kind of job you really want: 1. Always be punctual. Allow yourself enough time to get there, taking the address and the traffic…
Month: March 2012
The past 40 years have seen a lot of changes to the American lifestyle, including how we work. People are sitting more, exercising less, engaging with computers daily, and finding new ways to get stressed out. So how has this shift in the way we work affected Americans? A lack of exercise coupled with sitting…
The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman recently published his new book “The Start-Up of You“. One idea is what they call “I-We” – how the power of your network out to the third degree magnifies your individual capabilities. It used to be “who you know”, now it’s also “who the people in your network know”.…
Working at Carousel Consultancy has been a great experience for me: I’ve been able to combine my love for social media with my passion for helping people (in this case, helping people who are looking for jobs). Unfortunately, it’s time to move on due to personal reasons, so it seemed appropriate for me to share…
As an integral part of your personal brand toolkit, your elevator pitch (or speech) needs to sell you effectively. It needs to convey a value-oriented, compelling, and memorable message that encourages your listener to take action. This post will look at what an elevator pitch is, why you need it, and how to create one…