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Being in the right atmosphere is key to productivity and creativity. In days where it’s becoming harder and harder to find a qualified employee, some workplaces learned that the best way to avoid having to acquire qualified applicants is to retain the ones they already have. With the average time spent at the same job … Read More

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How Your Personal Brand Can Get You Hired Heather Huhman

Focusing on the whole package can help make you the perfect candidate. It’s been said before, “If a resume was the deciding factor in recruitment, there would never be a need for interviews.” Here’s how your personal brand can get you hired. It will make you stand out. By creating your personal brand, you have … Read More

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Setting the Right Social Media Strategy for Your Job Search Ladders Contributor

5 simple guidelines to help you market your skills and network online. Social media is here to stay, like it or not. The “Big 4” social media players of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube have become tightly intertwined with our personal and professional lives and completely transformed the news media. Millions of people worldwide use … Read More

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Above All Else, Your Personal Brand Is a Story Rebecca Rapple

6 essential elements to make yours memorable. People love stories. Humans learn most effectively through stories. Friends are made by sharing stories. Sales are closed through stories. You are missing out on the value of your personal brand if it isn’t a story. Stories are one of the most effective forms of social currency. They … Read More

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Lead for Sustained Success Dan Coughlin

5 ideas to help you lead for the long term. The real test of leadership is not in the moment, but in the long term. Of course, the decisions you make at any moment can positively or negatively affect the long-term health of the business. Have you ever seen a leader swoop in and be … Read More

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New Rules for Branding on the Job Search Rebecca Rapple

Focus on communicating your value in a clear and concise manner. Reposted with permission from Personal Branding Blog Advice about developing a personal brand is widely accepted because it is effective. But, in today’s economy, there are new rules for personal branding, especially on the job search. Traditionally, your personal brand is the absolute best … Read More

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Three Expert Secrets to Winning Your Personal Branding Search Ladders Contributor

Use these tips to help prospective employers find you online. Winning search for your name is a great personal branding achievement, especially if you have an uncommon name. Having a unique name like Erik Deckers is a no-brainer. Toss up a blog, a Twitter account, and your LinkedIn page, and you’re all set. Just make … Read More

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Is Your Business Philosophy Holding You Back?Dan Coughlin

8 approaches that could be keeping you from getting ahead, and what you can do to change that. I used to make fun of the word “philosophy.” Thought it was too impractical, too theoretical, and too useless. Wow, was I wrong. Philosophy means the most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group. … Read More

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Employment background checks: Know your rights Lisa Vaas

You’re likely to face a background check on your job search, but there are limits, and you have some options. Read More

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