The 10 Worst Social Media Mistakes That Will Prevent You From Landing a Job

By: Anna Miller of http://www.onlinedegree.net “How can I use the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the like to get ahead?” is the question many job hopefuls are asking. Sites such as Flickr and DeviantART are great ways for photographs and artists, respectively to show off their talent without preparing or passing out expensive portfolios. However, another question you should be...

GET: Educated, Visible, and Remembered

By Jeffrey Mitchell Most people want more money and I have yet to meet someone who says that they feel like they make too much.  Money is not easy to make, and it takes hard work to get it.  The technique E.V.R. is something that can help you succeed in anything that you do, both with your current job performance or to stand out during your next interview.  I was originally introduced to the...

My dad – the best networker I ever knew

My very first networking event was on an incredibly snowy day in March (I think) 2008 at China Grill. It was a CW-Network event put on by Gigi Bozzano. I didn’t really know what it was or what to expect but I was on her mailing list and had seen the announcement so I decided to sign up. I spent most of the night talking to people and telling them what I did and how sales training could help...

Your Network is your Net Worth

There is a strong theory that “Your Network is your Net Worth”.  Networking and relationships are at the heart of business.  What value do you have if you are unable to form lasting and meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues and people in general? I have already mentioned that half of the battle of networking is simply showing up.  Before showing up to any networking event you...

10 Networking Tricks for Introverts

If you’re looking for a job, you may be getting tired of the “network, network, network” mantra, especially if you’re a naturally shy or introverted person. Here you are, under the gun, without a job and in need of one, and you’re being told that what you have to do is the one thing that is particularly hard for you. Even worse, you may feel—as do many introverts—that networking is...