Job Seekers Heed Robert Scoble’s “If You Are Laid Off, Here’s How to Socially Network”
Robert Scoble is one of the most successful bloggers with his Scobleizer blog, technology evangelists, and well respected resources in Silicon Valley. His article “If you are laid off, here’s how to socially network” is a call to arms and a blue print for EVERY job seeker. Please heed his warning and take the steps Robert outlines. And by the way, many of these steps are steps we have already identified, written about,...
Read MoreJob Search 25 Years Ago: Is This You Now?
I landed my first corporate, aka “real”, job out of college in early 1985. The company, Moore Business Forms the largest printing-forms provider in the world, was just finishing a hiring push for sales and business development talent. Please read this article; I have a question I would like you to ask yourself at the end of the piece. Here are some facts about my job search. State of Technology In 1985 there was no Internet, no...
Read MoreJob Seekers: Utilize 6 Ingredients of Influence
A vital factor in any business from the one-off entrepreneur to the largest global corporations is the ability to influence people’s attitudes, perceptions, and ultimately their behavior. Before you can practice your abilities to influence people, you must understand the power of influence and persuasion. The first step in the process is to understand the definition of influence. The best definition is offered by one of the...
Read MoreCareerBuilder.com Survey: Employers Utilize Social Media Sites to Screen Job Applicants
Jobseekers beware. There is a new trend on the horizon that goes beyond Web 1.0 “brochure-ware” like resumes, referrals from associates or friends, and status quo job seeking activities: social network screening. According to ComputerWorld’s Heather Havenstein’s article, One in Five Employers Uses Social Networks in Hiring Process: “the number of hiring managers turning to social networks like Facebook to...
Read MoreIncredible Debut Book Review: “It is about cutting through the hype and hyperventilation we often use to avoid change”
Author Susan Hanshaw left a successful 20 year corporate career that culminated in a position as Vice President and second in command of her direct marketing firm. During her transition she learned how to step into her current life as author, keynote speaker, and Founder of personal development firm Inner Architect. The following is a smashing debut review for her latest work “Inner Architect: How To Build The Life You Were Designed To...
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