Each year, CDI (Career Directors International) hosts the resume writing industry’s most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition; an international competition in which contestants submit their best work in a category. It was an honor to be selected as 2nd place winner for Best Information Technology Resume. And I was equally …
Keith Ferrazzi, author of Never Eat Alone recommends that you build your network before you need it and keep in touch with your network on an ongoing basis. He also recommends that you periodically connect with each of your contacts to keep abreast of their initiatives and to share yours. To do this efficiently and effortlessly, …
Managing your online identity has become so critical that I eagerly signed up for this certification program presented by William Arruda as soon as I heard about it. While I try to keep up to date on new media, it’s an ever changing landscape with new applications continually emerging. The course was fascinating and covered …
Numerous reports confirm that online career networking continues to grow in popularity. Web 2.0 technologies have provided a new channel where executives, recruiters and executive search consultants can connect. Networking sites such as Linkedin.com and ziggs.com have developed sections specifically for job posting, job searches, and career networking. Additionally, membership-driven career sites such as ExecuNet.com, …
Creating and managing a branded online identity is important to your career. In today’s world where professionals are responsible for managing their own career path, it’s important to proactively manage your own marketing strategy and online identity. Every mention of your name online contributes to your online identity and your brand. Today, recruiters and employers …
