Lately, my mind has been consumed with the alphabet…if by chance you have ever written a book containing 850+ one-liners (tweets) that start with A – Z, you will agree that it is all consuming and sometimes, here’s another ‘C’…  Read More →

During last week, I published 7 daily posts to answer 7 common questions I’m asked about using the professional networking site LinkedIn.com – easily the most popular and effective social networking site for job seekers. In case you missed any…  Read More →

With the proliferation of blogs and social networking, many job seekers have begun to wonder about whether to include relevant links to these sites in their resumes. These links could include LinkedIn Profiles, profiles on Facebook, MySpace, Plaxo, Ning, Zoominfo,…  Read More →

Questions: If I’m job searching, what should I put in my LinkedIn profile? Answer: Here are 10 tips: 1. If you’ve been made redundant, don’t write “looking for a job.” Factually it may be true, but it smacks of desperation…  Read More →

Question: Have you any tips on what to write in the status updates on LinkedIn? Answer: 1. Be Respectful of people’s attention Just because your contacts agreed to connect with you on LinkedIn doesn’t mean you can spam their home…  Read More →

Question: How do you get genuine, personalised recommendations on LinkedIn? Answer: Here are 4 tips to follow: 1. Make personal requests for a recommendation via phone or face to face before sending the LinkedIn request for recommendation 2. Request results…  Read More →

Do not falter, nor waiver and stub. Do not give up, learn from a flub. Each day is a chance to start over again. Be not disappointed; it goes with the plan. Sooner than later and sooner, I hope. You…  Read More →

Question: ”Are there any guidelines on connecting with people you don’t know?” Answer: Here are 3 rules to follow: 1. Be respectful of what type of networker they are: There are 3 types of people on LinkedIn: a) ‘Open Networkers’…  Read More →

Question: ‘How well do I need to know someone before inviting them to connect on LinkedIn?” Answer: Use the same common sense you’d use in the offline world If you met someone at a networking event or conference, you’d usually…  Read More →

This being Valentine’s Day month, it might unofficially be called “romancing employers month” to remind us not to take our careers for granted. Today’s job market often feels like a dating scene especially with the ratio of available candidates to…  Read More →

Question: “What’s a good number of contacts to have on LinkedIn? How do I increase the number quickly?” Answer: 1. Stop focusing on the numbers Whilst having a half empty LinkedIn profile and just 3 connections is pretty pointless, if…  Read More →

In recent weeks I’ve had flurry of questions about using LinkedIn. So over the next week I plan to post the 7 most common questions I’ve been asked along with my typical reply. Here’s the first question and answer: Question…  Read More →

Whilst celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has had his fair share of critics over the years, I’ve always been a big fan. Not necessarily because of his culinary skills, but because of what he stands for. Jamie has worked tirelessly to…  Read More →

I’m a sentimental sop packrat: I’ve kept one copy of every business card that I’ve ever had…When I changed jobs earlier in my career, I always experienced pangs of guilt in throwing away unused cards. These feelings may also be…  Read More →

Ever notice that presidential candidates don’t ‘apply’ for the job? Can you imagine a campaign ad that starts: ‘Hi. My name is John McCain and I am applying to be your President.’ Applying sounds weak. It makes us sound subservient…  Read More →