RSSArchive for September, 2009
So We Know the Cool Kids are Blogging, Now What?
This past summer, intern Jillian talked about how blogging was advantageous. The benefits do sound fantastic, but with such easy access to a publishing platform, anyone can be a writer these days. So how do you hook your audience? Easy: be contagious and sticky.
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I (try to) get by with a little help from my (digital) “friends”…..
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the nature and depth of our “friend” networks supported by the numerous social media platforms. We are actively re-defining our cultural definition of “friend” and “friendship” and, in my opinion, losing a lot of value. We need to balance the ease and abundance of our digital connections with real relationships…or risk losing the richer of the two.
Make Your Readers Go “Wow!” with Your Bio
More and more people are hopping over to read your blog on investment banking, but what good is it if they know nothing about you – the author? I mean after all, you would like to be credited for what you say and hopefully get noticed by someone high up in the corporate world. So what better way is there for people to learn about you other than for you to tell them yourself in a well written bio.
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Can’t Make a Splash in the Career Services’ Job Pool? Swim at a New One.
You apply to dozens of internship and job listings on your school’s career website and have yet to receive one request for an interview, let alone an offer for any position. At this point, you’re probably questioning yourself. What’s the problem? The answer isn’t so simple: everything.
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Personal Brand Positioning on LinkedIn
Many college students have grown anxious about finding a job upon graduation. Entering a job pool that is already saturated is obviously difficult and finding a way to stand out is even harder. Developing a personal brand on LinkedIn is the most important choice that a student can make to differentiate themselves.
Ring! Calling for Better Phone Networking Strategies!
When making connections, it’s always great to network in person so that you can put a face to whom you’re talking. But let’s face it (no pun intended!), this scenario isn’t always possible; sometimes, you’re going to find yourself trying to make connections over the phone. And when you do, take note of your phone skills.