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Networking is a Team Sport

by Ray_anne
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“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.”~Yogi Berra I love baseball. Especially non-MLB. Little League.  High School. Independent Minor League Baseball.  Baseball at its best. Fewer steroids, fewer and less rowdy fans, but still that lovely green grass of a baseball field so lovingly called a diamond and [...]

January 30, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Validation: SXSW Halfway Recap

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As Sunday comes to a close for South by Southwest, I’m taking the opportunity to look back and reflect over the last three days of the conference festival.  For those of you not familiar with SXSW, it’s an interactive festival held in Austin, TX that celebrates media, music, and film each year.  More than 20,000 [...]

March 15, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Video–How to Network

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
November 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

3 Steps to Your Career Path

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

When you think of your career what comes to mind? Your job? Your past jobs? What you should envision is your future, because your career is much more than the job you have today. When you think of your career what comes to mind? Your job? Your past jobs? What you should envision is your [...]

July 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

“Always Be Prepared” in the Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

With the current state of the economy, the girl scout motto says it best, “always be prepared” especially when it comes to your job search and my friend Mark is no exception. Four weeks ago, Mark started to feel uneasy in his job as a IT professional. Over the last eight months, Mark had survived [...]

March 22, 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. [...]

March 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Develop Online Brand with SlideShare

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Slideshare is a great way to showcase your creative talents and build your online brand and presence. Take a look at the slideshare I created below based on my recent post titled, “7 Ways to Network on a Shoestring Budget.” With a little time and creativity, you can market yourself using your slideshare presentation on [...]

February 6, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

7 Ways to Network for the Holidays

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

No matter who you are or where you work, networking is the key to a successful career and future! According to About.com 60% of all jobs are found as a result of networking. It’s never too early to start or too late. And the holidays should be no exception. Here are 7 ways to network [...]

November 29, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Gambling with Speed Networking

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Early this morning I attended a Speed Networking event. The one hour event was held at a Oklahoma City Metro Chamber of Commerce. Roughly 30 networkers attended. Each networker was assigned to a table and had 5 minutes to speak to their table about themselves and the companies and businesses they represent. I made 6 [...]

November 18, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Creative Networking Ideas

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Have you been victim to recent layoffs or corporate cutbacks? Looking for creative ways to make an impression while in the job hunt? See below for ideas that can make a difference and are light on the budget. That Personal Touch. Send an handwritten note to each and every networking connection you meet. Follow up [...]

November 17, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

LinkedIn Experiement: 2 week update

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

So it’s been roughly two weeks since I began my LinkedIn Experiment. Not really scientific but the point is to prove the power of LinkedIn. I had 317 contacts at the time when this journey first began. My contact now has now grown to 735 at last count, yes 735. My network is now over [...]

November 5, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to use LinkedIn and Kick As*

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Check out this great slide show LinkedIn. Happy Hunting! Jessica Linkedin View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: linkedin kawasaki)

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November 1, 2008 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →