Personal Branding BlogJune 9, 2015 “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s tougher to make a difference.” — Tom Brokaw, journalist Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Beyond the obvious benefits of helping out in the community and making a difference, volunteering can both further your … Continue reading Five Ways Volunteering Can Help Your Career
Brandon GrimesJune 6, 2015 Careers and Digital Marketing Having a career in digital marketing can be fun, hectic, stressful, rewarding, and gratifying all rolled into one. Some days you wake up ready and willing to conquer the world with your new tech client that needs help bringing visibility to their new product. Other days you … Continue reading Skills You Need for a Career in Digital Marketing
Personal Branding BlogMay 14, 2015 During the Great Recession, when huge layoffs and frequent downsizings were the general order of the day for many employers. literally millions of men and women were in constant, sometimes paralyzing fear that the next “heads” on “the chopping block” could quickly and easily end up being their own. Thank goodness, … Continue reading 5 Mistakes That Could Easily Derail Your Career
Jeff WeinbergerMay 13, 2015 I was once heir to a chopped-liver dynasty. Really. When you get to the inevitable part of any team development activity where you are asked to go around the room and tell everyone something about you they may not already know, I say that. And there’s a good story behind it … Continue reading Building a Career After 50: The Chopped-Liver Effect
Vlad BodiMay 5, 2015 There is a lot of buzz lately around alternative education and training. If you run a Google search for “certifications in demand” you get no less than 35 million results. The question that arises in this case would be How relevant is a certification and will it actually help your career? There … Continue reading Why Certifications Help Your Career
Personal Branding BlogApril 21, 2015 Habits run our lives. Our behavior has a direct and profound effect on our attitude. Anyone can manage the good times and can cultivate the habits that promote well-being and success. However, every now and again, we gain bad habits that cause fatigue, depression, and create a significant barrier to … Continue reading Controlling Bad Habits for a Successful Career
Jessica OmanApril 21, 2015 Right now, you’re staring out the office window thinking about what it would be like if you ran the place. Or, you’re spending every boring moment of your work day searching for resources on how to get rich quick and stick it to the man. Maybe you’re struggling to build your … Continue reading Make a Great Career Move: Quit Your Job
Personal Branding BlogMarch 23, 2015 A nearly universal American high school experience is hearing a high school math teacher brag about the subject of math being far superior to English because, “math does not have exceptions like the English language; one plus one always equals two.” Higher level math teaches us that, in fact, one … Continue reading Strategic Partnerships Propel Career Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Pam AungstMarch 15, 2015 Any technical industry is bound to be at least somewhat male-dominated. Our society has unfortunately not yet fully embraced the fact that men and women can be equally talented when it comes to technical careers. SEO (search engine optimization) and SEM (search engine marketing, a.k.a. pay-per-click advertising on search engines) are … Continue reading Anything Boys Can Rank, Girls Can Rank Better: Why Women Should Consider A Career in SEO or SEM
Courtney HuntMarch 1, 2015 In Women in Technology: Promoting a Broader Perspective, I argued that women can make strong contributions in technology-focused areas without being employed by technology firms or educated and trained in technology-related fields. This piece extends those ideas by highlighting the diversity of career options for women available in the Digital Era. Although well intentioned … Continue reading Technology-Focused Career Options for Women: Virtually Limitless
