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HowTo VisualCV #3: Using multimedia content

July 7, 2009

This is part 3 in a series on how to use VisualCV to represent your personal brand.  To catch up, check out Visual CV Part 1 and Visual CV Part 2. One great feature of VisualCV is the ability to add multimedia.  in a world where we are deluged with text, multimedia content can really [...]

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Networking tip: Why being the oddball is the ideal

July 1, 2009

Have you ever found yourself in a networking situation where you felt completely out of place? Have you shown up at a meeting where you’re clearly the oldest, the youngest, the only male, the only female, the only one of your field? If not, you’re doing something wrong. Your standard professional networking opportunities are great, [...]

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Your resume summary statement: Get attention fast

June 24, 2009

Yesterday, I attended the Social Media/Online Marketing Masters Summit from Windy City Social.  (For my Twitter followers that got deluged with #wcsocial chatter yesterday, I promise to return to my normal, low-volume/high-focus self today.) During a presentation on email marketing, Reagan Taylor of NCR urged us to create email campaigns with impact, because the average [...]

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Your personal brand: The tagline

June 18, 2009

Lots of information out there about personal branding talks about the tools available to you.  Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogging, VisualCV, MySpace, Squidoo, resume, cover letters, business cards, etc., etc.  What less people talk about is development of a compelling personal brand — the thing that you’re trying to communicate through all of these media. One [...]

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HowTo VisualCV #2: Adding your VisualCV Portfolio

June 2, 2009

To learn how to get started with VisualCV, read HowTo VisualCV #1: Getting started. Want to show off your skydiving video?  Think that if only people could see your last speech on horse training that your business is bound to go up?  Have a great PowerPoint on adventure travel that people just have to see?  [...]

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Clarifying your message: Personal Branding Statement

May 28, 2009

Whether you’re in job search mode or simply getting your name out in person or online, eventually you have to tell people what you’re about. The elevator speech is one method for preparing a focused summary of who you are and what you have to offer, but your personal brand takes it a step further. [...]

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HowTo VisualCV #1: Getting Started

May 26, 2009

This post kicks off a series on how to use VisualCV, a great option for people who want to expand their professional profile online.  Wanna be sure to catch the next round?  Subscribe, and get Career Adventure goodness in your feed reader OR your inbox. I’ve used LinkedIn fairly extensively (you can check out my [...]

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HowTo LinkedIn #6: Linking out

May 18, 2009

photo credit: kwerfeldein If you’re new to LinkedIn or want some tips on how to make the most of your profile, start with HowTo LinkedIn #1: Creating your unique URL. LinkedIn offers you the opportunity to add a range of content pertinent to your professional experience, but the result looks very much like a resume.  [...]

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Featured Article on FYIScreening: Managing your social media brand

May 15, 2009

Do you know how to make sure a Google search doesn’t lose you a job opportunity?  Or how to make Google an extension of your resume?  Read my thoughts on the subject, and develop a better understanding of your online brand today. Have a great weekend!

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Visual CV: Just another LinkedIn? Hardly

May 7, 2009

What do you do when your online presence, design portfolio, multimedia content and general personality can’t be captured with text?  You create a VisualCV. An alternative to, or extension of, your LinkedIn profile, VisualCV marries a professional, high-impact interface with the best in Web 2.0 technology to provide a unique opportunity to showcase your personal [...]

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