Why I’d Rather Give You $20 Bucks Than My Social Capital
A man’s hand hold an American 20 dollar bill out towards the camera against a black background with some copy space. Getty If a new acquaintance asked to borrow $20, …
How To Manage The Two Sides Of Your Brand
Photo by Tom Sodoge on Unsplash The word “brand” often conjures up visions of the Nike Swoosh or Target’s red bull’s eye. But in essence, a brand is what a …
Here’s Why People Who Are Easy To Help Are More Successful
Photo by Yiran Ding on Unsplash When clients tell me that their job search has stalled, often the culprit is expecting others to shoulder the bulk of the work or …
How to Get More Replies When Networking
The easiest way to get faster responses to your networking emails is to write shorter emails. Think about it. What’s your preference? Scrolling through paragraph after paragraph aimlessly searching for …
Stealthy Networking (so my boss doesn’t find out I’m looking)
The best time to find a new job is when you already have one, and the best way to find that job is through networking. But when you’re in a …
First Impressions
There is a well-circulated statistic that 33% of interviewers know in the first 90 seconds if they’ll hire a candidate. The human brain is extremely proficient at detecting (sometimes barely perceptible) cues …
How Planning Makes You a Better Networker
A common excuse for avoiding networking is a lack of time, but in many cases, the actual barrier is a lack of planning. Networking opportunities are everywhere, but if we’re …
Easy Ways to Stay in Touch with your Network!
Staying in touch with new contacts is by far one of the biggest challenges I hear from would-be networkers. There are two key hurdles: 1) time and 2) strategy. Let’s …
It Really DOES Cure All Ails
Like sleep, hydration and movement are the foundation of physical health, networking is the foundation of your career health. Resume lost in application cyberspace? Ask an internal contact to shepherd …
Where Are You Leaving Your Brand DNA?
Steve Jobs likened brand building to a bank account. He coined the term “brand deposits” to describe how experiencing positive interactions with a company (e.g., a successful product launch) increased …