I recently came across this SHRM article Former Employees Claim Ownership of Twitter Handles, LinkedIn Connections describing the tug-of-war between employers and employees over ownership of Twitter handles and followers and LinkedIn accounts and connections once an employee leaves the company. Wh...
Ten Job Search Strategies for 2012
The holidays are behind us. And maybe you've made a few New Year's resolutions...Lose weight, save more money...or maybe look for a new job. There are many simple, painless changes you can make in 2012 to increase your chances of finding your next job. Here are my top ten. Update your resume. The ...
Hot Off the Presses From Career Solvers: Online Identity & Networking Tools E-Book
Career Solvers is pleased to announce the 2011 updated version of our Online Identity & Networking Tools e-Book with more than 70 links and explanations of the hottest tools for business networking, social networking, online identity, blogging, microblogging, personal branding, social bookmarkin...
Five Social Media Tips for Anthony Weiner
Representative Anthony Weiner has fessed up and admitted that he was the one sending lewd photos of himself on Twitter and that his account was never hacked. I write a lot about managing your online presence and digital dirt during a job search but the same rules apply for people who are trying to h...
Is the Resume Dead?
Office team recently surveyed 500 HR managers at companies with 20 or more employees and asked the following question. "In your opinion, how likely is it that profiles on networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, will replace traditional resumes in the future?” Their responses are below. ...
Job Seekers: Is Age Really What’s Holding You Back?
This week my mom will celebrate her 80th birthday. We have two things planned for the big day. Head over to the Verizon store to compare Droids and iPhones and then pop by the Mac store to price out a new laptop. Ever since I can remember, my mom has wanted to stay on the cutting-edge of technology...
Ted Williams and the New Era of Job Search
The job offers are pouring in for Ted Williams, the homeless man whose YouTube video featuring his "golden voice" went viral last Monday. The video was recorded by an employee of The Columbus Dispatch who spotted Williams with his sign claiming he had the God-given gift of voice and was an ex-radio ...
Is Your Professional Brand as Strong as Starbucks?
Starbucks just unveiled their new logo featuring their well-known green siren but with one dramatic change - the words "Starbucks Coffee" have been dropped from the logo. At first I thought, "What the heck? Why would a company drop their name from their logo? How is that a sound marketing strategy?...
“The Situation” Has Career Branding Down
No one seems to be able to wrap their head around the fact that Mike Sorrentino, better known as "The Situation" from MTV's Jersey Shore, will earn $5M this year in appearances and endorsements. Many people can't understand how someone like Sorrentino can be in such demand so quickly and command suc...
Can the Holy Swoosh Save the Tiger Woods Career Brand?
Have you seen the new Nike ad with Tiger Woods featuring the voice of his deceased father? It looks like Tiger may have added some new brand attributes to his already tarnished image including, creepy, odd, and opportunistic. And I'm wondering if Nike and Tiger would have been better off just leavin...