Thank you for your interest in following our travels. I hope your 2022 is off to a good start. We appreciate your patience in waiting for this inaugural travel update. Let me catch you up on what has transpired. This new adventure involves me, my better half Jason, my business Brand Career Management, and Happy (the name of our RV). … Read More
Welcome to December. Some of us are about the enter the cold of winter while our friends in the southern hemisphere are heading into the warmth of summer. I am thankful to have seen beautiful sighting of leaves changing color this fall on the east coast of the US. I hope wherever you are, you are seeing beauty in nature. … Read More
November 2021 There are many ways to express your brand on your LinkedIn profile. Two important factors are the images and words you use to describe yourself. Below are five ideas to build a branded presence on LinkedIn. 1) Display a good headshot – As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and this is also true … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – November 2021 Hi Everyone, November is Career Development Month and personal branding is a great career management tool so this issue will be devoted to resources and tips on how to share your brand. This is the last topic from the audience-generated, top twelve subjects we have been covering the past two years. As I … Read More
September 2021 This is a question I am often asked. In fact, I wrote about it last year. To save some time and repetition, I’m going to refer you to that post. Everything I wrote then is still true. Funny enough, last September was also when we first announced a new LinkedIn Index so you can easily find old LinkedIn … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – September 2021 Hi Everyone, We are about to enter another change of season. In my area, the warmth is coming to an end, but the pandemic lingers on. As summer winds down, it’s time to send the kids back to school (maybe). Also, take time to give your career some love because this is Update … Read More
As you can imagine, in my line of work, the topic of résumés comes up quite often. This makes sense because résumés have been a standard part of the job search process for a long time. There has always been a need to document one’s work history and accomplishments. Often, we call this a résumé, but sometimes people call it … Read More
Economic difficulty touches millions of lives through job loss, furloughs, and the emotional tolls of uncertainty. While many experience the impact of economic strife, women are often the most adversely affected — particularly women of color. This pattern has become known as the she-cession, and there are a few key reasons for the inequality. In early 2020, part of this … Read More
November 2020 I’m excited to say that this past summer, I was invited to a webinar run by LinkedIn staff for career professionals. At this event, they shared resources, data, and new features with a focus on helping job seekers. For this month’s Tip of the Month, I will relay what was shared that day. First off, if you didn’t … Read More
Brand Career Management Newsletter – November 2020 Hello Everyone, I know with so much going on right now, it can be hard to focus on your career, but you could say that managing it well is more important now than it ever was. November is National Career Development (NCD) Month and November 18th is NCD Day. To honor this holiday, … Read More