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All Growth Depends on Activity

by Ray_anne
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I spent many days this summer kickin’ it on a beach chair watching surfers and consuming copious amounts of water and electrolyte-infused drinks. My teen-aged son and daughter recently took up the sport and it has been fun to join them at the ocean and enjoy their learning process.  There are always experienced surfers who show [...]

January 10, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Evolving Rules of Social Media

by Ray_anne
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  How often should you update your social media profiles? Recently, I did a walk through our offices and reminded the employees that they need to go to LinkedIn and update their profiles. Several looked at me blankly, one even said to me, “Am I supposed to have a profile?” I nodded patiently and said [...]

January 9, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A New Revolution

by Ray_anne
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A world that finds distress necessary seems to be emerging. I don’t really understand it, but it seems to be true even as we recognize the need to ease distress, solve an issue, change a course, innovation and provoking thoughts or actions occur. Provocation has, on more than one occasion, driven home the need to [...]

December 15, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Elevation of Innovation: What’s Next?

by Ray_anne
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Is relevance just a matter of perspective?  Of course, it is. I attended a marketing summit recently.  It was not a recruiting conference or a recruiting unconference.  It was a meeting of local marketing minds from mobile, public relations, social media, and…, wait for it…, the soon-to-be extinct direct marketing.  I have attended multiple tech [...]

October 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Google Isn’t Earning the Google+ Hype

by Ray_anne
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I can remember when I bought my first stereo, it played cassette tapes and had a radio.  It was post-the LP /vinyl album era and pre-compact disc.  I LOVED it!  Since I have already dated myself, I’ll go one further:  the first album I ever bought was Billy Joel’s The Nylon Curtain.  Eight-track tapes had [...]

August 8, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Six Online Resources for Every HR Practioner

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Human Resources practitioners who are working in the trenches need access to information, advice, and data immediately outside of HR associations like SHRM and ASTD.  Thankfully, there are HR bloggers, communities, and websites that are providing HR pros with real time information and resources.  Here are a handful of resources, in fact Six resources that I recommend HR professionals add to their [...]

July 25, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

I Feel the Need…the Need for Speed (Networking)

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the Business Network Chicago After Hours Event, which included a terrific, informative presentation on social media by my new friend Dean DeLisle (www.forwardprogress.net or @deandelisle) and my first experience with speed networking. I’ve been to regular networking events before, but speed networking was completely new to me. The schedule of the [...]

May 2, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Social Networking & the Evolution of the Business Card

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Your business card is an important part of you and your company’s brand. It’s an essential part of the business networking process. A good business card can say a great deal about you above and beyond the basic website and contact information. Done correctly a business card can to elevate your status and make you [...]

March 10, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Avoiding the Job Search Kiss of Death

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I would like to begin by thanking my lucky stars that, in this economy, I have had the good fortune of being gainfully employed for the past two years since graduating college. But, as I start a new chapter in my life, one that I hope turns out to be about a fabulous new career [...]

March 2, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Keyword Tips for Resume & Online Profile

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Keywords should be an extremely important component of both your online social media profiles as well as your resume.  These keywords can be a difference maker in getting your resume front and center and in front of a recruiter. I had the pleasure of having Jennifer Scott, the President of Hire Effect on my job [...]

December 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Are You Connected?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Last week marked the two-month anniversary of my arrival to Oklahoma.  After being in California six months, missing home and nowhere to use my degree in communication, it seemed best to go back to the 405. Leaving California with just a pocket full of money, no job, and nowhere to live, I certainly had my [...]

October 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rise to the Occasion with Creative Interview Strategies

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

The job search is all about a little luck in finding that right opportunity. It’s challenging in these current economic times to keep your name at the forefront of a hiring manager and recruiters mind. Creative and out of the box thinking with a few inexpensive ideas can go a long way. Marketing Materials Box. [...]

April 9, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Get LinkedIn or Left Behind

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

With the increased competitiveness in the job market, job seekers need to take advantage of every opportunity to follow a job lead and make a good first impression. One of the easiest ways to engage recruiters and hiring managers is through the group function of LinkedIn. Group Keyword Search. Use the search keyword search function [...]

March 30, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Creative or Overbearing Job Search Tactic: You Decide!

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

It’s no secret that the job market is flooded with qualified professionals who are eager to work. Earlier today I received an interesting email from a first level LinkedIn contact who is currently in the job search. Receiving an email like this is not unusual given my profession, however, this particular communication caught my attention. [...]

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