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Mike Ambassador Bruny Folks, I'm creating a 4-week online class on effective conference networking for young professionals (25-40yrs) with side-hustles (working 9 to 5 & building a business at the same time). I could use some assistance with the following 3 questions: 1. Do you know anyone who fits that description? 2. If that is you, what are your biggest challenges when it comes to networking at conferences? 3. If a class was offered to help with your challenge, what would you like to see in it? A big Thank You!

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Perry Newman CPC CSMS Join me this Tuesday for a great Free career enhancing Webinar 1http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/04/the-evolution-of-the-resume-in-the-21st-century-webinar.htmlking?

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Eric Pennington Why you should pay attention to the way you form an opinion. http://epicliving.blogs.com/epic_living/2012/04/formed-opinion.html

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Dana Leavy How do you position yourself differently? Whether you’re a small business trying to gain marketshare and clientele, a freelancer fighting the good battle for your next creative gig, or a jobseeker putting yourself out there to snag that next job, one of the challenges remains: “How do I stand out from my competition?” Here are a couple helpful keys to standing out in a crowded market: http://tinyurl.com/6qavj6q

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Daniel Umbro: I hope you do not take my post with a grain of salt, being this is my first time commenting in this group. With that being said, a really really ...MoreI hope you do not take my post with a grain of salt, being this is my first time commenting in this group. With that being said, a really really great tool that any entrepreneur should be taking advantage of is the Stonyfield Entrepreneurship Institute. I'm hoping many of you have heard about this event before. The institute offers a highly interactive, intimate venue for networking, storytelling, and problem solving. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to take home a wealth of useful ideas and strategies that can be put to immediate use.

If you can't attend, many participants, including myself will be live-tweeting the two day event. We will be using the hashtag #SEI2012. If you're interested in attending this year please visit the following link:
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Jana Schuberth Hey Brazeners, just wanted to share this funny video with you! If you thought working from home is always fun and bliss, check it out and laugh at my expense: www.janaschuberth.com/the-shocking-truth

9 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Career Changers, Brazen UK - Careerists, Coaches, Recruiters and Employers and Career Rocketeer2 more

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Jana Schuberth: We might need some like buttons here! Thanks for your comments, ladies :-) xo
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Monica Suma: Hilarious! Well, I don't live next to animals, but today the owner of the building I live in decided to install air conditioners, starting with my ...MoreHilarious! Well, I don't live next to animals, but today the owner of the building I live in decided to install air conditioners, starting with my apartment, so for a few good hours, it sounded like a chopper was on top of my apt, really sweet!
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Heath Port Good for her for showing us that we don't have to work ourselves to death to be successful. At some point you have to ask yourself, "do I live to work, or do I work to live?" I would be interested to hear what mind set others have found in their work place around this. http://tinyurl.com/7o3feo3

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Dana Leavy I read a lot about personal branding because it's such an important area for job seekers to understand. If you're thinking about making a career change then your personal brand is really the strongest tool in your job search arsenal. Here are some tips on how having a strong personal brand can help you get around the same old resume song & dance, kick your search into high gear… and how to do it right. http://www.moneycrashers.com/building-personal-brand-career-change/

6 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Brazen Careerists in New York City, I am Gen Y, Young Professional Women (YPW) and Resume Feedback3 more

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Marc Shiman: Dana, your advice and points are solid for a prospective job seeker. However, just as branding is only a small subset of the universe of what is ...MoreDana, your advice and points are solid for a prospective job seeker. However, just as branding is only a small subset of the universe of what is marketing, "positioning yourself and using your best attributes to speak to the needs of that organization role" is not branding - its the sales pitch. Communicating a product's attributes is selling, not branding.

Of course, branding is vital for job seeking, but you can't simply fire up a brand when you are out of work. You fire up the sales machine, and its important you do it well. Your article does a great job of describing selling yourself.

An entry-level professional is neither likely to have a network nor a brand (unless they've done something extraordinary in school). I work with young professionals and recent grads on how to use their first years out of school to begin to build a brand for their career arc. But I also hire a lot of grads, and I'm definitely looking for attributes like humility, passion, and desire to learn over people who "position" themselves for me. The interviewer has to cut through all that positioning stuff to get to the substance of the person to determine whether they can grow into the role envisaged.

My point is that this is more than just semantics. Personal Branding refers to a life-long approach towards managing yourself and your career, and not what to do when you are out of work or want to change careers. Unfortunately, I see way too many people only start thinking about a brand when there's a job change coming. Its too late then.
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Dana Leavy: Valid points on both sides. Good to have different opinions here - gets people thinking. Appreciate the feedback - noted.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine Has anyone heard of a firm called AnEx, which offers training courses for financial modeling, valuation, and other areas related to IB, private equity, and hedge funds? If so, what's the reputation, etc.? They offer a program, AnExAdvantage, which claims to provide training classes, then internships for students. Any experience with this? One of my university clients is considering using them, and I've never heard of them. I'm more familiar w/ Training the Street.

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Jana Schuberth: Hmm that's interesting. I am sure you have found some tricks to get you into the mood by now!?
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Edward Antrobus: Unfortunately, no. I have to go through the same process every time I write a post.
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Jana Schuberth Nothing like a decent nightmare to bring some perspective on life: What would you do if you only had 4 weeks left to live? http://www.janaschuberth.com/deathbed-clarity

8 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Brazen UK - Careerists, Coaches, Recruiters and Employers, Wordpress Bloggers and Career Changers2 more

Michael O'Mahony: Hi Jana, I really don't know and I'm not sure that I really want to think about it. I guess it is something that we will all have to face one ...MoreHi Jana, I really don't know and I'm not sure that I really want to think about it. I guess it is something that we will all have to face one day, but I'm not ready yet and would prefer to wait another very long time before I do. Michael.
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Jana Schuberth: I understand! I don't want to die either :-) But i think it's important to think about this and make sure you do what you might otherwise regret ...MoreI understand! I don't want to die either :-) But i think it's important to think about this and make sure you do what you might otherwise regret not doing... We just don't know how much time we've got!
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Jana Schuberth Hi guys - a little poll please. I am thinking about setting up a cool event in Europe for Bloggers, Travellers, passionate workers and anyone who loves to connect in a vibrant community - what kind of things would you love to see? Speeches? Workshops? What topics? City tours? Inspiration? GO!

7 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas, Career Changers, Ask A Coach, London Brazen Careerists and Brazen UK - Careerists, Coaches, Recruiters and Employers3 more

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Jana Schuberth: Thanks for your thoughts Vickie, I know what I want but that doesn't necessarily mean that other Europeans would find the same thing fun. :-) ...MoreThanks for your thoughts Vickie, I know what I want but that doesn't necessarily mean that other Europeans would find the same thing fun. :-) Couchsurfing is an idea though! Thanks!
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Dana Leavy A stellar personal brand starts with communicating a great story around your career accomplishments. I attended a Meetup last night that was all about storytelling for social change, and walked away with some great tips job seekers and career changers can use to build their personal brand and most effectively market their skills & experience. How to use your story to build a personal brand that will get you hired. http://tinyurl.com/7cz95xn

6 weeks ago from Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Ask A Coach and I am Gen Y3 more

 
Shawn MacDonell I would be interested in hearing some other coaches comment on their views of the relationship between time, work, and energy: http://professionalasskicker.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/getting-your-groov...

9 weeks ago from Ask A Coach

 
erin scott Hi hoping to get some feedback on my CV... looking to revamp it but not sure which way to go or to leave as is... Any thoughts appreciated, it is attached to my profile, thanks Erin

12 weeks ago from Ask A Coach

Michael O'Mahony: Hi Erin, I can't find anything attached to your profile. Regards, Michael.
11 weeks ago
 
Lauren Whitton In general, I'm interested in marketing. More specifically, I'm interested in brand management, but I also could see myself working in hospitality marketing and sales. I'm wondering if, on websites such as this particular one, I should focus on just one specific interest in my personal summary/objective, or if I can somehow convey my genuine interest in multiple aspects of the industry. I hope that makes sense...Any advice?

11 weeks ago from Ask A Coach

 
Demetra Brown Looking for some informative blogs focused on launching a career, career development, managing people, and leadership. Any suggestions...aside from the generic stuff?

103 weeks ago from Ask A Coach, Brazen Undergrads, Future Leaders, Inspiring Leadership and Management Consulting3 more

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Allison Cheston: Hi Demetra, I'm a career advisor working on a book and a career curriculum and am interviewing college grads up to age 30. I'd like to interview ...MoreHi Demetra, I'm a career advisor working on a book and a career curriculum and am interviewing college grads up to age 30. I'd like to interview you, by phone, about your career. And I will gladly share some resources. For more about what I'm doing, check out my profile. Thanks!
100 weeks ago
Demetra Brown: Thanks for all the suggestions everyone, I will check as many of them out as possible. Demetra
99 weeks ago
 
Heath Port Should one indicate on their LinkedIn profile when they are between jobs? I have heard conflicting views on this. On one hand it helps advertise to perspective employers you are available, but on the other it doesn't really give you an opportunity to explain why you are between jobs. What do people think on this? I voluntarily left my last job so my wife and I could move to Denver for her new job and now I am on the hunt for a new job. Thoughts? Recommendations?

35 weeks ago from Rocky Mountain Networking, Denver Careerists, Networking Tips, Mentors & Mentees and Ask A Coach3 more

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Natasha Smith: I'm going to go against the grain and say that you absolutely should list your unemployment on LinkedIn. Networking is all about letting people ...MoreI'm going to go against the grain and say that you absolutely should list your unemployment on LinkedIn. Networking is all about letting people know a) what you can do for them and b) what they can do for you. It's a give-and-take. There's nothing inherently wrong with being unemployed; you simply don't want to come off as desperate, which many unemployed people inadvertently do. As far as leveraging your period of unemployment, there are many ways to do that. For instance, you may be spending your time exploring a passion, educating yourself, volunteering, or of course, supporting your family in any number of ways. You've also just moved to a new area, so you're still getting settled in. Maybe you challenge yourself to a new endeavor and start a blog chronicling your experience. The questions about what you've been up to or why you left your last job should be answered concisely and confidently, but your focus in an interview is playing up your strengths and letting the interviewer know what unique qualities you'd bring to the position. Anyone who doesn't give you an interview because of your status as currently unemployed isn't worth your time, in my opinion.
34 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny: Great question and great follow-up from the Brazen Community. My thoughts are that you should always be working on "something." Being ...MoreGreat question and great follow-up from the Brazen Community. My thoughts are that you should always be working on "something." Being "unemployed" means you are not working for someone else. I like the idea of volunteering or working on some kind of project that does NOT show a gap in "employment."

I think there is a difference between getting your foot in the door for an interview and showing your value. If you cannot get your foot in the door, you really don't have an opportunity to example your gap in employment. You can take on a project or two while you are unemployed and have that on your resume / LinkedIn profile. Once you get in the door, you can talk about the projects you are working on and the transition from the last time you worked from someone else.

I would definitely factor in the perspective of whom you would like to hire you. They are looking through stacks of resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Let's say you don't have a referral to speak to your greatness; they have nothing to go off of except your profile and resume vs. the profiles and resumes of tons of other folks. You might as well give yourself the best chance of getting the opportunity to explain your situation and your greatness.

Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
14 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Allison Cheston At the risk of repeating myself, I am interviewing college grads up to age 30 who were not that engaged in high school and college but have blossomed in their careers. Are you someone like that? Would you like to be interviewed for my upcoming book? If so, please let me know if you will spend a half hour by phone with me. Career advice included, gratis! Allison@allisoncheston.com

66 weeks ago from Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Advertising Professionals and Ask A Coach2 more

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Suzanne Kaplan: Allison,
I just saw this and wow, you are doing something AMAZING. Long story short, I'm volunteering at an alternative type of "school." When ...MoreAllison,
I just saw this and wow, you are doing something AMAZING. Long story short, I'm volunteering at an alternative type of "school." When is your book coming out? This will be a great resource to promote on our website for prospective parents.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Kaplan
18 weeks ago
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18 weeks ago
 
Coach Al Johnson January is National Mentoring Month! As a coach, I believe having coaches and mentors of my own helps me stay on top of my game. I'm curious -- how do you all go about starting your own mentoring relationships?

18 weeks ago from Ask A Coach

 
Coach Al Johnson COACHING TIPS: Are you a young professional in a less-than-ideal job? If so, see what other career coaches and I had to say in the Wall Street Journal this week: http://www.inspiratude.com/about-us/press-room

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