Columnist Jamie Pitman shares insights about the state of the local search industry from BrightLocal’s Local Search Industry Survey. Jamie Pitman on January 25, 2018 The local search landscape is a constantly evolving beast, regularly changing at the whim of Google My Business and, more and more these days, reliant on consumer reviews. As … Continue reading Local search industry optimistic about 2018 — but less likely to hire
Category Archives: Career Development
4 Must-Have Skills to Become the CMO of Tomorrow
Bob Van Rossum — January 24, 2018 Follow @BobVR — January 24, 2018 The role of the modern CMO is constantly changing, in parallel to the rapid developments that occur in the marketing space. As marketing headhunters, we know the CMO role isn’t easy – as the impact CMOs have on business success is becoming … Continue reading 4 Must-Have Skills to Become the CMO of Tomorrow
Gender Difference When Negotiating Salary
Personal Branding Blog — January 17, 2018 — January 17, 2018 For both genders, anxiety before the interview may be present, but studies show that women handle it better. Women adapt more proactively than men do. Women seek social support from colleagues and friends more than men do. And women are more prone to do … Continue reading Gender Difference When Negotiating Salary
Warning to Employers: Get Your Background Checks In Order
Brett McIntyre — January 16, 2018 Follow @216Marketing — January 16, 2018 Employers have always lived under the threat of litigation when using background checks for screening applicants. This is nothing new. What is new is that, over the last few years, a particular aspect of using background checks has become a leading source of … Continue reading Warning to Employers: Get Your Background Checks In Order
How Being a Lifelong Learner Will Boost Your Career
Personal Branding Blog — January 15, 2018 — January 15, 2018 Technology and industrial practices are continually evolving, so why should your education end the moment you walk across the stage and grab your diploma? Continuing to learn in the years following college can accelerate your career and separate you as an industry leader. Here’s … Continue reading How Being a Lifelong Learner Will Boost Your Career
Lipstick Agile — 13 Signs You Probably Need a New Job
Stefan Wolpers — January 8, 2018 Follow @StefanW — January 8, 2018 TL; DR: Lipstick Agile — Happiness in the Trenches? Have you noticed how many people in the agile field are unhappy with their work situation — caught in a lipstick agile situation where an organization already struggles doing agile? (Not to mention ‘becoming … Continue reading Lipstick Agile — 13 Signs You Probably Need a New Job
Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Before Jumping On a Job Offer
Personal Branding Blog — December 27, 2017 — December 27, 2017 When you’ve sent out dozens of resumes and interviewed almost as many times, finally receiving a job offer feels like the ultimate reward. But just because someone offers you a job doesn’t necessarily mean that you should take it. An interview not only helps … Continue reading Ask Yourself These 10 Questions Before Jumping On a Job Offer
How to Give Yourself a Raise in 2018
Amanda Abella — December 19, 2017 — December 19, 2017 xxolgaxx / Pixabay One of the greatest assets you have in both your business and personal is the ability to earn more money and give yourself a raise each year. There is no cap on your earning potential, and when you run your own business … Continue reading How to Give Yourself a Raise in 2018
“Not My Job” Syndrome
Annette Franz — December 12, 2017 Follow @annettefranz — December 12, 2017 Image courtesy of Pixabay Does your company suffer from the “not my job (NMJ) syndrome?” When was the last time you heard someone being asked to do some task that wasn’t outlined in their job description, only to respond with, “That’s not my … Continue reading “Not My Job” Syndrome
Career Competencies Where Humans Win, Hands Down
Daniel Burrus — December 11, 2017 Follow @DanielBurrus — December 11, 2017 Tumisu / Pixabay The robots are coming! That well-worn phrase used both in fiction and serious journalism encapsulates a fear that many share—that machines of all sorts are poised to take over every function and responsibility formerly performed by mere mortals. I have … Continue reading Career Competencies Where Humans Win, Hands Down