Several job seekers have told me they are putting their searches on hold during the holiday season claiming “no one is focused on hiring right now.” As I’ve said in an earlier post, that response is a cop out. Gone are the days that employers stop looking for talent during the month of December. I talked…… Continue reading Personalize Your Holiday Networking Game Plan
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Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Seven Essential Recommendations for 1st-Year PR Pros
If you’re a junior-level staff member at your agency reading this post, you understand that it’s now crucial to work your hardest to prove to your bosses that they made the right decision by hiring you in the first place. With about a year of entry-level PR experience under my belt, I share with…… Continue reading Climbing the Corporate Ladder: Seven Essential Recommendations for 1st-Year PR Pros
Set Yourself Apart from Peers by Networking
As a college student, I was involved in our university’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America. Many professional development sessions I attended over the years had a similar message: networking and volunteering are the keys to success! In other words, it’s not beneficial to simply attend meetings or events – take advantage of…… Continue reading Set Yourself Apart from Peers by Networking
A 30-Day Networking Case Study
At Wednesday night’s Medill IMC networking reception in Chicago, I ran into Edward Bury, who wrote a guest post here earlier this year. I soon learned Edward has a lot of networking savvy, so I asked him to share some thoughts on the importance of networking. He agreed to write another post and called my attention to his blog which…… Continue reading A 30-Day Networking Case Study
Build Your Own Personal Board of Directors
Four prominent business women shared their leadership advice at last week’s Executives’ Club of Chicago Women’s Leadership Breakfast. CNBC anchor Marie Bartiromo led the panel discussion about the importance of creating a broad network–your personal board of directors. Following are short-hand notes of some of their tips for a successful network, career and life: Maria Bartiromo, CNBC Knowing…… Continue reading Build Your Own Personal Board of Directors
5 LinkedIn Job Search ‘Rules’
An executive recruiter told me last week that his initial information source about potential job candidates is shifting from word-of-mouth references to social media–specifically LinkedIn. An increasing number of companies are enlisting social media to identify and recruit prospective employees. Even staid Sears announced recently that it is using Twitter to recruit 7,000 employees. Giant consulting…… Continue reading 5 LinkedIn Job Search ‘Rules’