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Turn Your Branded Executive Resume and Supporting Documents Into a High-Impact Online Career Portfolio

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

VisualCV.com is a relatively new company offering what looks like a terrific product, and it’s free to job seekers. Check it out. They call it “A better resume, online. Include video, pictures and a portfolio of your best work samples. Securely share different versions with employers, colleagues and friends, and control who sees what.”
Working from text [...]

“Less is More” are Words I Live By at the Keyboard, in the Kitchen, and in the Garden

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

I’ve mentioned before that I’m deeply and equally passionate about gardening, cooking, and resume writing (and my business in general). I plan to continue blogging about how these 3 things interweave throughout my days when the garden is producing.
I’ve hesitated, because I don’t know how interesting and worth reading you’ll find it. Hopefully this will come [...]

Are You Into Self-Googling?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Not concerned about your online identity and what others will find when they search your name? You should be. Searching “your name” (in quotes) on Google, Yahoo, and other search engines on a regular basis is not a frivolous waste of time or an exercise in vanity. “Googlitis”, that persistent need to see how many and [...]

Transform Your Branded Executive Resume Into a Powerful, On-Brand LinkedIn Profile

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

I’ve been putting into action for my clients a terrific suggestion from Jason Alba (pictured here) of Jibber Jobber. In his book “I’m on LinkedIn, Now What?”, he mentions that an online profile can stand in for your resume. Whether you’re in a job search or interested in career management best-practices, this is something you [...]

Tune Into the True Measure of Your Brand

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

On his Personal Branding Blog, Dan Schawbel offers this dead-on insight:
“You are the chief marketing officer for the brand called you, but what others say about your brand is more impactful than what you say about yourself.”
With many career successes, you’re probably (and hopefully) well aware of your unique value, but your own assessment of [...]

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