Tweet tweet, LinkedIn, Email… blah blah blah blah… Nowadays, we should all listen to Mark Twain;
When you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.
Seriously, it seems like all of the companies are on Twitter, talking on Facebook and connecting on LinkedIn. Everyone is doing it. If you are not doing it then you are way behind. Well, if you are not on any of these networks then you may be screwed but seriously, if you only use these networks then realize you look like everyone else.
And here we go… Back to the 309-453-8175. (My Cell Phone… Call me, love to chat
We have all heard some crazy job search stories – whether it is the guy on Wall Street with a sandwich board or a woman who found her dream job but the story below is not only clever, it is pretty brilliant. Basically, Brownstein, the job searcher, bought Google Adwords for names of the executives who worked at the companies that he wanted to work for. When the executives (like so many of us do) Googled themselves they would see a clever little ad at the top of the page saying “Gooogling yourself is fun isn’t it? Hiring me is fun too!” That simple ad resulted in interviews and 2 job offers from the 5 companies he targeted. Total cost was $6. Honestly, just watch the video and see for yourself and if I were you I would start buying some ads. Remember, most people won’t know about this so why not try it for yourself?
This is a guest post from Virgilia and Danielle who are working on an awesome new project called GenJuice.
One of the most misunderstood notions that will keep you from seeing success as a future entrepreneur is the belief that you need to have an idea before leaving your corporate job and pursuing your passions. However, the truth is you really don’t know what you’re looking for until you’ve gone out, evaluated different possibilities and chatted with both new and tenured entrepreneurs.
We’ve organized meetups and events meant to help young people do this very thing. Below are four ways we’ve seen people who attend GenJuice events become entrepreneurs without having their own business idea first.
If you do not know what SXSW is (we often forget in this online world that not everyone knows about this little conference in relation to the world) here is the link http://sxsw.com/
In careers, business and life remember the Mark Twain quote,
When you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.
Do the unexpected and always strive to set yourself apart. That is the secret. Read my other post about the unexpected here.
Would I love to be there? Hell ya, but I am not sad that I’m not. Actually, my brother is there so I will hear about some great sessions from that guy.
What makes me an expert? Nothing. I am just a guy who enjoys helping people find career paths that they didn’t know existed. I strive to help people ask questions and think about things a little differently. Life and Careers are about asking the right questions. Please ask us anything, or just subscribe to the The Squab feed via RSS or Emailto receive notifications of new posts.
If you are looking for a job nowadays then you have probably heard everyone talking about the importance of creating your own personal brand. You need to be visible. You need to do more than just a resume to land that next job. The problem is that you either get a list of 500 different things to do or some “famous author” who says we should only work a 4-hour workweek. It’s true, there are a crazy number of tools and websites out there to join but in the end it is about finding a community that will help you learn and be more motivated to join in on discussions which will allow your voice to be heard. It is about answering people’s questions and that is what I believe builds better business. That is exactly what Brazen Careerist does so well. It brings together like minded individuals to discuss a variety of topics that can help individuals get started in building their brand, career, and resume for that matter. Brazen was started by Ryan Paugh, James Ryan Moreau, and Penelope Trunk. Penelope is known for giving raw, real, and creative career advice on her personal blog which over 40,000 people subscrive to. There are many other tools that can help streamline the tedious task of creating the perfect resume, allowing you to focus on what really matters, being visible, sharing advice, and true networking. Continue Reading
Tweet tweet, LinkedIn, Email… blah blah blah blah… Nowadays, we should all listen to Mark Twain;
If you are looking for a job nowadays then you have probably heard everyone talking about the importance of creating your own personal brand. You need to be visible. You need to do more than just a resume to land that next job. The problem is that you either get a list of 500 different things to do or some 
