7 Habits of Highly Effective Personal Branders

7 Habits of Highly Effective Personal Branders7 Habits of Highly Effective Personal BrandersUse unterstellung tips to show the world - especially potential employers - your commitment to professional success.Personal branding is a critical component of any career. No matter what your occupation, its important to create a stamp of who you are professionally so others can identify you as a prominent thought leader or trusted expert in your industry. Your skills, personality and values all tie into your personal brand and help others - particularly, employers - know whats important to you, what youre good at and what youre able to give back.Many professionals and job seekers have crafted excellent personal brands that have helped them to land a job or simply become successful in their chosen field. Although everyones personal brand is different, there are a few things that all successful branders do to maintain their identities. The most effective personal brandersExpress genuine in terest in their profession or industry. Great personal branders know passion is one of the most important aspects to creating a convincing and compelling professional identity. Before you even begin to brand yourself, make sure youre focusing on something you truly love to do, or risk coming across as insincere.Know the importance of clarity and consistency. Communicating your personal brand clearly and consistently across all outlets ensures your audience knows exactly how you mark yourself. Great personal branders make this a habit so they can clearly demonstrate what they are and arent about.Know their values. Another key component of an effective personal brand is identifying and communicating your values. Great personal branders have already asked themselves, What is it thats truly important to me? Maybe you value environmentalism, empathy, honesty, innovation, individuality, boldness or volunteering. Those with great brands know their personal values provide the foundation upo n which their entire brand can be built.Identify their audience. Knowing what your audience wants from you is important to maintaining a relevant professional presence. For instance, a professional whos branded themselves as an expert on the economy might confuse their audience if they suddenly start sending out tweets about pop culture. The best branders identify what their audience wants from them and delivers consistent, timely, and relevant information to meet those expectations.Position themselves as experts. You cant create a great personal brand without being dedicated to learning all there is to know about your industry, and then demonstrating that knowledge. You can do this in a number of ways, like keeping a blog or creating and sharing email newsletters. No matter which outlet they choose, the best branders always work to deliver reliable and compelling information to keep their audience engaged.Keep their online presence up-to-date. Great branders know anyone can be Goog ling them at any time, and they know the Internet is usually the best resource for anyone who wants to know more about them and their career. Keeping social media profiles, blogs, and websites clean and updated with the latest information is a key way to ensure others can access and understand what youre all about.Keep learning. Continuing to learn and grow is crucial to ensure your brand never falls short of expectations. The best personal branders stay on top of learning and developing their skills - and that doesnt necessarily mean going back to school. Great branders simply seize every opportunity to try new things and advance themselves professionally and personally.Following these seven habits of effective personal branders can mean the difference between showcasing yourself as a competent and valuable employee versus someone who places no importance on their personal values and professional goals. Take these tips with you as you craft your personal brand, and others will pic k up on your commitment to professional success.Reposted with permission from Personal Branding Blog

These two things are the most important parts of any venture

These two things are the most important parts of any ventureThese two things are the most important parts of any ventureWithout commitment youll never start. But more importantly, without consistency youll never finish.?- ?Denzel WashingtonThese days, we repeatedly hear about the process.Its the process.Yes, it is. And when we give it more definition, we realize that the process does matter. The process is all of the steps that comprise ANY endeavor. We canleid focus only on the prize at the end. Its the journey that counts, of course. Its how we plan and execute on that process and see it through to completion. Were best to focus on that process.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreRight. Got it. Good.But what about the start and finish? Are they soold fashionedthat weve lost sight of the two most important parts of every great venture?A process means nothing if you never begin.A pr ocess means nothing if you dont know how to finish.Processes are tools. Processes help keep us focused. They remind us of what were doing. Think about it - if you set out to write a book, you know that you need to first and foremost do the writing. You need to create compelling, interesting prose that you will be proud of, and that others will want to read You have to edit your writing to ensure that it has flow and is error-free.And of course, you need a cover, front and back matter, etc. But the most important part of writing a book is the uhwriting.Both beginning the writing, then finishing the writing of the book. Everything else pales in comparison. If you never begin, if you doubt, fear, worry, wonder, procrastinate, then you never begin.And even if you do begin, if you do these things while youre in the middle, and lose sight of the finish line, then you also will not reach completion.BeginningThe most important part of any venture is thedoing. Which, of course, is why the p rocess matters. But you first must begin You must have the commitment and discipline to actually begin Incredibly, this is lost on so many people. Conversations that I have with young professionals at conferences, speaking engagements and in coaching remind me that dreams without goals are just dreams.Ive heard countless people tell me that they want to launch a vlog. Or they want to be an actor. Writer. Author. Entrepreneur. You name it. And guess what they havent done?Nope, its not abouthaving a website.Nope, its not abouthaving a marketing plan.Nope, its not aboutthe process.They havent started. They havent even begun what their dream.If you never start, the process will never matter. You must begin. You must commit and will yourself to do what you said you were going to do. You must try that strategy, try that idea out, give it a shot. As the old saying goes, If you never try, youll never know. Theres nothing quite like going for it. Because you absolutely will not know or under stand what that means until you do it.Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them.?- ?Roy T. BennettSo surely, the process matters, and this article is not meant to diminish the importance of having a plan and process. Far from it. Its meant to awaken our souls and minds to the reality that commitment and consistency are the essential underpinnings to every great venture. Commitment and consistency empower you to begin, to keep going and to reach the finish line.Every great venture, every great story has an ending. Processes by definition are finiteThis is from Merriam-Webstera natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular resulta series of actions or operations conducing to anend.We should always focus on the process, but its imperative for us to muster up the courage to begin and to power forward to the finish line of whatever we start.The best of the bestDenzel Washington is a man who knows this well. Bre aking into a mostly white movie industry, he had roles thrown at him earlier in his career that would have paid him a lot of money, but ones that he felt compromised his integrity. He had a very tough decision to make - do I jump at what I can, begin and see it through to completion to take the big paycheck?Or do I have a discerning mind and appetite for how I make my decisions? Do I use my intelligent mind to take ownership over what Ichooseto start and what Ichooseto finish. He knew he had a choice. He knew that everything began with commitment and a willingness to give it a go. If his heart wasnt in it, he wouldnt do it. He talks about how he had concerns of bringing negative energy to the set if he wasnt committed.So he decided to commit to what he truly wanted. He did so with fire, passion, love and belief in himself. And he got going and consistently applied himself to become one of the greatest actors in Hollywood history.Finish what youve startedIts not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. Its what we do consistently.?- ?Tony RobbinsThe decision to empower ourselves with ownership and choice instills a sense of commitment, and leads us to wanting to press forward with consistency that leads us to the finish line. A process will help us, but so will a closing plan. What will it look like when we finish? What will success look like? How will we celebrate our success?Having this presence of mind to identify that moment in the winners circle will drive you toward consistency. On those morning where you dont want to get out of bed because you fear rejection. On those days on less sleep when your child kept you up all night. On those days where you fear getting started so much, your mind begins to wander and you consider turning back to old habits and vices.Recognize that in those moments, you must press forward. Life and time stop for no one. If you want to go get whats yours, you must begin. You must commit. Youll never, ever know otherwise. As Theodore Roosevelt once wrote, what we should fear most is being in that wretched, place with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.Begin. Finish. The process will take care of itself. All three phases matter. Just remember how important it is to get started with commitment and close with consistency.Join my newsletter foremotional intelligence and productivitycontentGet a FREE Coaching Callto Explore Your Emotional Intelligence, and Learn how to Achieve Your BiggestGoalsCheck out my Amazon bestseller, The Value of You, which has helped tens of thousands of people develop the game plan for living their best lifeThis article originally appeared on Medium.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

How to Fight the 3 Biggest Workplace Stressors

How to Fight the 3 Biggest Workplace StressorsHow to Fight the 3 Biggest Workplace StressorsWhen you think about stress, what images come to mind? Spending Sunday night dreading the upcoming work week?Getting caught in backed-up traffic, making you late for an appointment? Having a mound of work on your desk and only two hours to get it all done? If were being honest, we probably need a little stress in our lives, or wed never get anything done. Just think Deadlines usually arent relaxing- but they sure keep us on track when it comes to producing deliverables on time. But not all stressors are good. Stressors that push you into the emotional danger zone can wreak havoc on both your mental well-being and your performance on the job. Living with a sustained level of stress can even hurt you physically, adversely impacting your heart, immune system, and other vital body functions. The worst stressors show up in three common situations. Lets look at what they are, how you can identify th em, and what you can do to diffuse their power.1. You Dont Have the Resources to Meet the Expectations Placed on YouA common definition of stress, attributed to Richard S. Lazarus, is a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is able to mobilize.You know how this one goes. For many it shows up as, I dont have enough time to get everything done, or my workload is too big. Thats pretty much the workplace version of demands exceeding resources, wouldnt you say? The first step in addressing this kind of resource gap is to realize you have one- then, get crystal clear on your priorities. If you arent sure which of your tasks take priority, then everything on your plate becomes one. And if you think everything on your plate is one big priority, you will always feel stressed because you cant possibly get it all done. If you arent able to determine what takes precedence by examining your workload, ask your manager to clarify. Negotiate with him or her if the load binnenseems unrealistic. Then, with the limited time available each day, make sure your attention, energy, and activity are devoted to those key actions. This could mean spending less time checking email, scrolling through Facebook, or sitting in unproductive meetings, and instead, choosing to make good time and energy management decisions. Im not saying its simple or painless- but if you anticipate where this stress is coming from and take steps to correct it, youll make your life much easier2. You Dont Have Control Over Your SituationYour anfhrer is kind and considerate one day unpredictable and mercurial the next. Or, traffic is backed up for miles, and no matter what you do, youre going to miss the big client meeting. Impact on you? Major stress. Unfortunately, you cant have control over some situations life throws at you. (Other peoples behavior. Traffic. People who chew loudly.) This can easily lead you to assume a vic tim mentality and start thinking irrationally. But dwelling on thoughts like my boss is out to get me or nothing is ever going to go right again, wont do much to help the situation- or your stress level. When you dont have control over a stressful situation, the secret is to shift your focus to what you can control. And believe it or not, there is always something you can control, like what you choose to think or what action you choose to take. For example, if your boss is unruly, you can choose to step away and remember that his behavior is not about you its about him. If youre bound to miss the client meeting due to traffic, you can hatch a quick backup plan, advise your teammates of your status, pull off the road, and check in by phone. You can always choose your response to a situation, even if you cant control the situation itself. Along similar lines3. You Dont Have a Choice in Your SituationI hear this one frequently- particularly from women who are the breadwinners of their households. They feel like they dont have a choice in their situation, and the stress that results from that comes out in the comments they make. Its all on my shoulders. I dont have a choice. I cant quit my job.I cant take any risks.Im trapped.Often, this issue stems from the fact that the women didnt intentionally choose to be the completely financially responsible for their households, it just sort of happened- and now, they dont see any way to change it. But when faced with any situation that makes you feel like you dont have a choice- and subsequently stresses you out- your best defense strategy is to recognize the reality You do have choice. If you hate your job, you can quit. There are consequences that come with that choice that might not be desirable to you- but you can choose it. So, rather than thinking I dont have a choice, shift your mindset to, I choose to stay in this role because its less painful than the other option, which would be to quit and no longer be able to pay the mortgage. In the future, I might choose a different path. But for now, this is my choice.Can you see the different energy that comes from the latter statements? Can you see how articulating what your choice is- even if its not one you will make- can mitigate such a stressful situation? When you think you have no choice, look around and recognize your options, consider what the impact would be if you chose one of them, and then reframe your thinking.Theres no doubt that threatening situations stress us out. When we feel like were not going to succeed or when we feel like we dont have control or choice, its easy to feel overwhelmed. But next time you face a stressful situation, I urge you to focus on the action you can take. I promise, little by little, youll get your power back. Not to mention your sanity.Photo of pencil breaking courtesy of Shutterstock.

5 Things to Ask for Before Relocating for a New Job-The Muse

5 Things to Ask for Before Relocating for a New Job-The Muse5 Things to Ask for Before Relocating for a New Job-The MuseMoving is a pain. Even if youre doing it for the job of yur dreams. Youll have to get new a drivers license, switch off the old utilities, switch on the new, sleuth a new doctor, find a new place, sell or sublet your current one- oh, and deal with the physical acts of actually packing, moving, and unpacking. If you got tired just reading that, imagine doing it. Still, CareerBuilder found that 44% of people are willing to relocate for a career opportunity. I am one of those people. Despite my loathsome distaste for the evils of moving, I have relocated my family three times in nine years. (And they still love me)While Im not sure if that demonstrates my inner tendencies toward masochism or psychosis, the one thing of which Im certain is that relocating is always easier if your prospective employer helps with the move. While the days of Cartier-style, full-blown reloc ation packages and outright home purchases for high-demand employees have passed, there are still relocation benefits worth asking and negotiating for before you accept a job out-of-state. Like these.1. Location Scouting TripsOne of the keys to an easy relocation is to make sure that you, your significant other, and your family are all on board with the decision. As a precondition for accepting my respective offers, I asked that each company allow my family to take two or three reconnaissance trips to the new state to look for permanent housing.Even if you dont find the perfect residence during those trips, they are invaluable to ensure that you get a flavor and sense of the new area. A new favorite restaurant or cultural attraction can go a long way in feeling more comfortable about your decision and getting buy-in from anyone who will be moving with you.2. Temporary HousingIf available, this is a great benefit. A month or two rent-free can ease the pressure of a new security depos it or buying a new home ASAP. If you have a family, it gives you time to learn the area and local school districts before committing to a new place.In my experience, the duration of the benefit is negotiable, but usually runs 60-90 days after you start the new job. The company often puts you up in an executive condo, apartment, or home thats used for relocation purposes. Once, a company gave me a lump sum payment of $10,000 for three months worth of housing and living expenses. I immediately went out and bought the most expensive suit I could find to wear on my first day. Kidding I decided to book a three-room extended-stay suite while house hunting. musiknote If youre moving for a higher education position, know that universities will have some housing set aside for visiting professors or transitioning staff. It might be a bare bones, multiple-roommate situation, but its better than signing a lease on an apartment sight unseen.3. Whole-House Pack and TransportIf your employer has a relocation package, make sure you know exactly what it entails. Some arrangements only cover the physical transportation of your home goods, while others may include the actual hand-packing and subsequent unpacking of your boxed chattel.The first relocation we had included everything, so I knew what to negotiate for on each subsequent move because I hated the idea of packing wine glasses and such myself. If your new employer provides a lump sum, be sure to keep all receipts having to do with your move- from boxes, to packing tape, to movers, to gas for the U-Haul. If you move more than 50 miles, you may be able to get a tax deduction for any additional moving expenses you personally absorbed.4. Storage of Home GoodsIt can take some time to find the perfect place to live in your new area. I once spent several months looking for a new home because our first deal fell through. So, you can only imagine how happy I was that I had negotiated storage of our home goods for up to six months after my job started. Its one less stress during a very stressful transition. All of our belongings were safe, secure, and insured at the transportation companys warehouse, while we took our time finding the right place to live.5. Cash Stipend for Miscellaneous ExpensesDuring every move, unforeseen expenses will pop up. Because, life. During my most recent relocation, the company gave us a $5,000 stipend upfront for miscellaneous use. Because we had planned well and had zero out-of-pocket expenses, we were able to apply that entire lump sum toward the closing cost on the purchase of our new home at the time.It was completely legal under the terms of that specific relocation package- and was clearly very helpful.Other uses for this sort of money might include additional rent or mortgage payments if one family member has to stay behind, transportation to your new location, or even a rental car if you only have one and your family is split in two locations.I dont know anyone who looks forward to uprooting for a new job, but sometimes its necessary. Thats why its so important to know relocation packages vary greatly from company to company- and some of them include some pretty great perks to ease the move. So, once you have an offer in hand, be sure to ask about the specific relocation details and components.Theres an old proverb that states, You dont have, because you dont ask. Now youll at least know a few things to ask for when it comes to relocating for a new gig.Photo of packing boxes courtesy of Shutterstock.

Simply Hired Reveals Top Employer Brands of 2014

Simply Hired Reveals Top Employer Brands of 2014Simply Hired Reveals Top Employer Brands of 2014Big data. Employer branding. These are some of the biggest buzzwords in HR over the last few years. If youre like most companies, youve probably already implemented some form ofemployer branding, but youre probably not using big data toits fullest potential. Only 14 percent of companies in a survey byDeloittesaid that they were doing any significant statistical analysis of employee data.At Simply Hired ur team of data scientists continually looks at the billions of signals we gather about how job seekers behave on our search engine. Branding has traditionally been one of those soft areas of measurement for employers. Surveys, editorial lists and curated reviews are the most common ways to discover how others view employer brands and behauptung methods are limited. What insight could Simply Hireds job search engine data offer into how candidates engage with one company compared to another? In November, we launched the first Employer Brand Index (EBI) for companies in the retail category. EBI is a quantitative measure of employer brand based on the frequency with which millions of job seekers engage with a companys job listings as compared to like employers. Today were pleased to release the EBI for seven additional categories.As you look over the lists youll likely find a few surprises. New breakout brands are capturing the attention of candidates companies that are innovating in their industries are disrupting not only incumbent business models but usurping traditional employers in their appeal to candidates. As Tesla outranks General Motors, as Netflix and POPSUGAR outrank Sony, and as ride-share company Lyft rolls onto the scene, we are witnessing a new era of popular employers.With companies focusing more on employer branding, its helpful to have a quantitative measure of job seeker preference based on a large sample of behavioral data. Use these lists to explore your competitive field from the job seeker perspective and take cues from the practices of the top companies. View the complete set here.

Buying How to Make Resume

Buying How to Make Resume The Pain of How to Make Resume Actually, you should be aware that a great deal of companies nowadays are using Applicant Tracking Systems to help them screen resumes and get the best candidates. To be able to come to an educated decision, youll need to appear at all the facts presented to you. You may also have keywords from the work description in yur resume. Include your complete name, telephone number, email and personal branding website if youve got one. The Tried and True Method for How to Make Resume in Step by Step Detail An excellent method to generate the most informed decision is to stick to a process which asayas youre taking into account all appropriate info and considering every one of the absolute most probable outcomes. To prove youre good at decision making, youll need to make the greatest possible choice in the shortest time possible, in plus-rechnen to having the ability to show reasons that support your decisions. You dont need to take every suggestion. Prior to making a determination, that person is going to have been presented with large quantities information surrounding it, and it is going to be their job to determine which is the most appropriate decision based on all the disadvantages and advantages of the options they have available to them. What Everybody Dislikes About How to Make Resume and Why Now you can get genuine college essay online, one that is going to fit your financial plan and get your work done also. Most men and women look at writing a resume as just something youve got to do to have a job. In addition, dont neglect to ask tough questions regarding the character of the job during your interviews Make it part of your own personal brand. Showing appreciation for some other people is most likely the fastest way to acquire in their good graces. Ensuring your categories are well organized is a fast approach to help set you in the yes pile and keep you from the trash pile. A chronolo gical resume works best when youve got an extensive work history thats in the very same line of work as the job for which youre applying. What Everybody Dislikes About How to Make Resume and Why Before you answer that, find out mora about the organization youre targeting and determine how it may help you achieve your career objectives. Your aim is to quantifiably prove that youre able to. So your first objective is to have your resume read by means of a person. The target of your resume is to secure you the interview. The Definitive Strategy to How to Make Resume As you proceed through the typical preparatory work for your interview, its imperative that you carefully review the work description and thoroughly find out more about the business so that you understand the way your decision making skills will fit in with the wider business. 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A chronological resume is among the most common resume formats. The chronological resume format doesnt work well whenever youre changing careers. Resume example s will be able to help you see what type of content you should put in your document. The Most Popular How to Make Resume Resume is the very first impression which every candidate want to present their possible employer. You must commit time into each application and make certain that your resume is tailored to every employer and the job which youre applying to. Coding challenges are a frequent way for recruiters to parse through a great deal of applicants quickly. Dont just cut and paste exactly the same job responsibilities for several jobs. How to Make Resume No Longer a Mystery If not as its the morally right action to do, then at least for the reason that you would like to leave with yet another expert contact in your repertoire. 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How to Tailor Your Business#8217;s Communication Strategy to Meet Job Seekers#8217; Needs

How to Tailor Yur Business8217s Communication Strategy to Meet Job Seekers8217 Needs Successfully communicating amessage depends on a lot of things the delivery method, the target audience, the end goal, and of course, the message itself. Whether youregiving a speech or reaching out to candidates, how you say something is just as important as what you say.In the field of recruiting specifically, how long it takes you to say something can make all the difference. As the CEO of a absatzwirtschaft and advertising firm that helps companies tailor their employer brands and recruiting messages to find top talent, I know how communication can make or break a job search, an encounter with a colleague, or even a client interaction.Take the following three situations, for exampleMissed Employment Connections1. A young man applies for several jobs on a local job board. He recently graduated from college and is in a hurry to get his first job, but he doesnt hear from any of the companies to which he applied. Discouraged, he takes the first offer he gets for $10,000 less than he had been hoping. Two months into his new position, he begins receiving letters from the other companies he applied to, two of which inform him he was not suitable, and four ask him to give their recruiters a call.2. A middle-aged woman has been seeking employment for four months. In a last-ditch effort to locate a position, she shows up at the office to personally drop off her application and resume. The receptionist takes the resume right as the recruiter walks by. The recruiter, busy and about to take her lunch, is put off by the womans intrusion and never follows up on the resume.3. Acapable HR representative for a small manufacturing plant needs to hire a vice president of sales. Her boss keeps changing the requirements and salary for the position, forcing her to put potential candidates who have interviewed for the position in a holding-gesellschaft pattern. On e candidate calls her three times a day to get an update on the position. His persistence eventually wears her patience thin she decides not to pursue the candidate due to cultural fit.What Went Wrong?These are all real situations that I have encountered in the last quarter. In everycase, the question of whether or not the candidate was capable or qualified never even came up because communication between the applicant and employer was so flawed. Messaging, timing, and delivery on both sides failed tomatch what the other expected, and in every case, it turned out poorly for one party.In the first case, the job seeker had every right to expect an electronic response regarding the position of his applications. The responses he received, by and large, did not align with his initial expectations of the companies. Because of his assumption that recruiters and HR pros would respond with some sense of urgency, he decided to go with one company over the others.In the example of the woman wh o dropped by the office, her mistake was assuming that her eagerness would be read as a positive instead of as an intrusion on an already busy day. In this case, she did not get the job because she didnt tailor her message properly, nor did she pay attention to her timing or delivery.In our final example, a lack of preparation on the companys part brings out the worst in an otherwise capable candidate. He was interviewed, so he must have some of the desired qualities. However, thanks to his persistence beyond the reasonable or comfortable, his resume immediately went from the desk to the wastebasket. Both parties failed in their attempts to communicate.Better Communication Benefits EveryoneHow can you avoid situations like the above? Focus on more than the message.In each situation, we can see where the recruiter or HR professional was at fault, but we also see places where the job seeker or candidate could have prepped their message better. When crafting your message as a job seeke r, think about how you want others to perceive it.As for recruiters, if your company does business on social channels, youre obligated to respond there as well. If you accept resumes via email, you are required to respond via email. Think about when you communicate with candidates, too. If you demand 45 minutes to get through your tedious erreichbar application, you must give at least that much time to candidates who put in the effort.Finally, consider the information you request from the candidate. Can you provide at least that much information to your job-seeking public? Of course you can A simple blog post that describes your application process, a wiki that answers commonly-asked questions, and an autoresponder that makes candidates laugh are just a few simple ways you can avoid the aforementioned missed opportunities.A version of this article originally appeared on Forbes.Maren Hogan is founder and CEO ofRed Branch Media.You can read more of her work on Forbes, Business Insider , Entrepreneur, and her blog,Marenated.