Strategic Networking, Part 1: You Need More Than Just Luck Finding a Job Today

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Gratitude an Important Part of a Successful Job Search

VIDEO Blog: 59 Seconds As we begin another week together, I want to talk about the importance of gratitude, that essential fuel for three qualities that must be part of a successful job search: discipline, enthusiasm, and confidence.  There is a certainty about...

What Makes a Good LinkedIn Profile that Will Attract Recruiters?

Watch this 60- S video JohnGSelf What makes a good LinkedIn profile that will attract recruiters? Good question.  Let’s break it down: Great professional head and shoulders photo.  No pets or pictures of sunsets.  The pets are unprofessional. The...

LinkedIn: A Potent Personal Branding Tool, and It’s Free!

One of the questions I am frequently asked is LinkedIn, the social media platform designed for professional networking and promotion.  Why should I use it?  Does it matter? Oh yes!  It is a potent tool that makes building and managing your professional...