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A few months ago, I convinced my bookclub (based here in DC) to read Cloudstreet – Tim Winton’s classic Australian novel. We made this decision via democratic poll. Against My Brilliant Career, My Place and The Slap, Cloudstreet was … Continue reading
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As your career progresses, you will use LinkedIn in different ways. For example, while job seeking, you might maintain an active profile, then when you find a job, you might revert to a passive profile (see this post for more … Continue reading
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Here are a few tips on how to engage with your professional network on LinkedIn… Identify yourself Complete your profile. Users with complete profiles are 40 times more likely to receive opportunities through LinkedIn. You can monitor your profile’s completeness … Continue reading
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Not all social media strategists agree on how to optimize a LinkedIn profile. For example, Linked Strategies’ video subtly favors active, open usage. Others, like Lindsell-Robert’s “New Rules for Today’s Workforce”, recommend passive, closed usage. Here’s a brief discussion on … Continue reading
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LinkedIn is the social networking site for your professional profile. Unlike Facebook, where profiles are casual and supposedly unguarded, LinkedIn is about presenting what you offer the workforce. It’s a great resource for job seekers, consultants, business developers and recruiters. … Continue reading
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I arrived late to a Date with Dickens. That is to say, I just finished reading “A Tale of Two Cities”, and I couldn’t help but notice the examples of business managers in the story. The novel emphasizes the contrasts … Continue reading
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One of the things I love about the USA is its culture of volunteering. In my experience, organizations appreciate and rely on the contribution of volunteers. I have never been told “Oh, we don’t really have anything for you to … Continue reading
