Happy New Year! Here’s to hoping each of you had a very happy holiday season. Welcome to the New Year! This issue of the MTS offers some resources for planning the year ahead in your career and life. What will you accomplish for your career management in 2017? Take time now to set some goals for yourself, while you still … Read More
Since it’s the holiday season and everyone is short on time, I will keep this post brief. Many people looking for work decide to take a rest during the holidays. There is a myth that no one hires during this time frame. While I agree it’s harder to schedule interviews around the holidays, it DOES happen and people do get … Read More
WHAT IS A VANITY URL? It is a fast and easy way to customize your social media presence with LinkedIn. Personalizing your LinkedIn URL is similar to the idea of getting a vanity license plate; it makes your name and brand much more memorable. Aren’t you more likely to notice and remember driving by a car with the plate “DAY-DRMR” … Read More
Check out this cool infographic created by Mark Wallace of AkkenCloud in partnership with Ghergich & Co. It shares very useful information to help your LinkedIn profile shine. I agree with all of his advice. Thanks to Mark and his team for letting me share this. Click To Enlarge Via AkkenCloud
Continuous learning is important in any field, but especially so in the career industry. We are the folks who need to “walk the talk” about growing professionally by developing ourselves too. Gaining certifications adds to your knowledge base and your credibility as an expert. It also keeps you current and cutting edge. With today’s technology explosion, it is more important … Read More
In my last blog post, I introduced you to the FAVAR™ Method of LinkedIn Profile Creation, outlined the main thrust of it and shared a few tips for using it effectively. As a refresher, the FAVAR Method is used to create LinkedIn profiles that will be easily found using Recruiter Corporate (a paid version of LinkedIn that recruiters often use … Read More
Have you heard of The FAVAR Method™? It is a systematic way to build your profile on LinkedIn for maximum effectiveness. According to its creator, “The FAVAR Method of LinkedIn Profile Creation is a strategic and tactical approach to writing LinkedIn Profiles so that the Profile is found for appropriate opportunities; then able to be viewed and evaluated, resulting … Read More
Exciting things are taking place to help the long term unemployed (LTU) in our country. The momentum has continued since my last blog post. On Oct. 15, the US Department of Labor (DOL) awarded almost 170 million dollars to 20 states and Puerto Rico to help long term job seekers. These Ready to Work grants are a culmination of efforts … Read More
It is an exciting time to be in the arena of workforce development. Our field is expanding, more people are realizing its importance and the federal government is taking action affecting our industry and those we serve. For 2014, the White House and the Department of Labor (DOL) have announced an ambitious but much needed focus on improving our economy … Read More
I speak for many: I am one of many Career Professionals who promote LinkedIn every day to job seekers, career changers and anyone interested in taking a proactive role in managing their career. I will use the term “we” from this point on and will go out on a limb and speak for all career professionals because I have not found … Read More