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Resources to help senior Wall Streeters who have been displaced by the financial crisis. The Web has an abundance of resources that can help senior Wall Streeters who have been displaced by the financial crisis. Not only does it offer access to job listings and financial analysis, it can also act as a terrific gateway … Read More

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Connect Your Way to Your Next Job Ladders Contributor

Connect Your Way to Your Next Job Advertising Week in New York City was, once again, a fantastic meeting ground for hiring managers and job seekers. Every industry assembles together at least once a year, and these gatherings are prime spots to advance your search agenda. Events like IAB MIXX and the Relay Sports Sponsorship … Read More

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Electrify Your Personal Brand John O'Connor

Jane Harding, a top medical pharmaceutical sales representative, says that investing more in her personal brand could have gotten her hired faster. Here’s her story: She interacted daily with regional medical health centers, gave educational presentations and felt strongly that her portfolio of drugs helped patients recover more quickly from surgery. She made $100K+. One … Read More

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Build your personal brand the NASCAR way Dan Coughlin

A NASCAR race is so much more than just a car race. It’s a Super Bowl level event. Read More

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Teasing Out Your 30-Second Elevator Speech Ladders Contributor

Formulating your personal brand. Refining a 30-second “elevator speech” — a statement of your professional value you can deliver in the time it takes to complete a hypothetical elevator ride — requires focus. Here’s how to make this first impression last. In a 30-second elevator pitch, the biggest mistake I see is that clients try … Read More

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Building Your Personal Communications Plan, Part 2 William Arruda

Start spreading your personal brand message through these three communications tools. Welcome back! Last week, we learned how important it is for you to have a unique, clear message to share with people who can help you reach your goals and achieve success. To build your personal communications plan, you must first articulate what you’d … Read More

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Recession-Proof Your Career Ladders Contributor

A road map to resilience Once upon a time in the world of work, professionals at all levels could expect to not only keep their position, but move up the ladder based on their dedicated service and eventually retire from the same employer with a good pension. Those days are history. And in fact today … Read More

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Here’s how to build a solid communications plan – Part 1 William Arruda

Every company has one. Every not-for-profit. Every professional organization. Every celebrity. Every city. And you should too. Read More

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The 7 secrets of inspiring leaders Ladders Contributor

What I discovered along the way were seven techniques that you can easily adopt in your own professional communications with your employees, clients and investors to motivate and inspire. Read More

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