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LinkedIn Members Who Grow their Networks are 30% More Likely to Find Jobs

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”.…

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How to Create a Memorable Elevator Pitch

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…

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How Social Media is an Online Privacy Risk for You

The spread of social media has its risks for all of us. Those same sites that we use to connect to family, friends, and our community can also compromise sensitive information. According to Carnegie Mellon researchers, information listed on social media may be enough to guess a social security number, the key to identity theft.…

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How Personal Branding is Just Like Riding a Bike

“Don’t worry, it’s just like riding a bike.” How often have you heard this cliche? Chances are that around the age of 5, you learned how to ride a bike. After numerous times of falling over, banging your shins against the pedals, and losing control, something magical happens. You are riding! The feeling is euphoric…

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How to Design Your Resume on Prezi

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results” – Albert Einstein  I have always thought about doing something different, but that meant that I had to leave my comfort zone and that’s not always easy. So I decided to leave my comfort zone and move to another country, learn…