Leverage Linkedin as a Prospecting Tool
As someone who spent 20 years armed with the task of identifying the best prospects for every type of gizmo, garment and service imaginable, I’ve become a huge fan of Linkedin for reasons other than its business networking muscle. I see Linkedin as a rich cooperative business database that gives you the power to shift your prospecting efforts from blind shotgun frenzy to a targeted, strategic campaign. Remember that in any...
Read MoreLinkedin Announces WordPress Application
In one of the most important developments for job seekers in a hugely competitive market, Linkedin announced their new partnership with blogging software giant WordPress on a tool aptly named “WordPress App for Linkedin.” WordPress-Linkedin Application This tool allows you “to sync your WordPress blog posts with your LinkedIn profile, keeping everyone you know in the know.” Your blog articles have a place in your...
Read MoreResearch is a Job Seeker’s Best Friend
According to Plunkett Research, job seekers in 2009 will be facing the toughest hiring climate since 9/11 and the dotcom bust. This leading provider of industry statistics and trends anticipates that job seekers will need to do more research and prepare better to get good jobs in these times. Does this mean it’s all doom and gloom? No. What is does mean is that the best investment that job seekers can make is in time spent learning...
Read MoreHow to Sell Yourself with Confidence
The one thing that holds most of us back from fully pursuing what we want is a lack of confidence in the value that we can bring to whatever we are pursuing. When you can see your value points clearly, you can believe in your value and step forward to offering you value with confidence. Many people struggle with how to identify their value points. I believe this is because many don’t recognize that your value points vary on a...
Read MoreIs What You’re Doing Working for You?
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that challenging times are actually opportunities that lead you to what fits you better. Thirteen years ago my husband left me for another woman. I felt like the framework of my life had been ripped out from underneath me. My need to overcome my pain led me to study teachings that I would never have explored on my own. I’ve come to recognize that this experience laid the foundation...
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