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Succeed in Doing What is Necessary: There is No Try

by Ray_anne
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I finished my day yesterday unfinished. I know that seems weird but it is, nonetheless, true.  Too many things left to complete.  Too many calls left to make.  Too many tales to tell.  Too little time to do it all in. Is it just me or are the days getting shorter?  I have theory that [...]

December 14, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

5 P’s of Blogging

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Last week I presented to a group of Restaurant Human Resources Professionals as part of the People Report Summer Camp Symposium in Dallas, Texas.  The event was hands down the best conference I have ever presented at or attended.  I led a session titled,  ”Blogging for Dummies.” Blogging is an interesting topic for Human Resources and Corporate [...]

June 13, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Why Geolocation is Good for Your Personal Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Just this last weekend I visited my hometown of Google, Kansas (AKA, Topeka).  I caught up with family and friends while squeezing some time in for a little business.  Throughout our whirlwind weekend, we drove from place to place, and I made sure to check into Four Square and Gowalla every chance I could. Why? Because just like any social networking [...]

May 1, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How HR Views Personal Branding

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As someone who has worked as a Recruiter, I understand how important social media is in finding quality job search candidates. I’ve used tools like chat rooms, online communities, blogs, Twitter, FaceBook, and even internet dating sites to source and place candidates.  As a blogger, I have used Blogging4Jobs, my blog to develop an online [...]

March 29, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How to Get Popular on Twitter

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

This YouTube video by my friend, @animal about how to get popular on Twitter has some very good points, but the best point of all is painfully obvious.  You have to original in order to stand out.  Recruiting Animal is well-known in the recruiting industry because of his brash sense of humor.  He is quick [...]

March 19, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Fashion Forward Interview Tips for YOU, The Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Using wardrobe & image to get the job in a hyper-visual, hyper-competitive world. How’s your job search going? You’ve networked. You’ve updated your LinkedIn profile and used social networks to learn about leads. You’ve revamped your resume to tailor your background and experiences to each job posting. And then finally, an opportunity presents itself. You’ve got an interview lined [...]

February 22, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Job Search Bailout–An Interview with Jeffrey Gitomer

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Part of my own strategy to build my brand, gain business, and establish myself as an expert in my field is by using my blog to write and interview other experts and companies promoting them while continuing to build and strengthen my own relationships. Last Friday was no exception. Through a simple LinkedIn invitation to [...]

January 18, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Brand YOU–Stand for your Brand

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Your personal brand is an important part of your job search.  Reputations can make or break an opportunity for a new position or a new client or contract for your company or business. Some small things to consider when managing your online personal brand: Set up a Google Alert. These can be set up easily [...]

December 3, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Your Resume is Dead

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Finito. Done. Over. Caput.  Resumes are so 2009. It’s Friday night.  With the baby in bed early, Greg and I watched Angels & Demons on Pay per View while I added blog tags to old posts from 2007 & 2008 working to update and perfect my blog and website.  I’m the master of the multi-task. [...]

November 27, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Must Reads When Diving into the Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

As job seekers enter into the job search, research and preparation are the two most important and also overlooked parts of the job search.  Eager candidates often dive into the super competitive world of resumes and personal branding without developing a proper self-marketing strategy.  Just like any project, it’s important to understand your product’s (you) [...]

September 20, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Part II: Food for thought-Online Social Networking

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

My New Year’s Resolution for 2008 is increasing my networking circle both online and in person. It’s obvious if you’ve spent any amount of time online that social networking online is increasingly becoming more and more important. I already mentioned how hiring manager’s are viewing candidate’s myspace pages as part of the background check process. [...]

December 9, 2007 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Job Hunting on the Edge

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

I gave a lot of thought about my chosen topic this week. There are a lot of opinions and ideas out there. It is my hope that you have created your Marketing Plan and are utilizing it. When you’re in the job hunt waiting for that phone to ring, no idea really seems too crazy [...]

November 25, 2007 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The 5 P’s. . .

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Intigued? Well, yes. The 5 P’s are basic Marketing 101. Flashback to Business College and Marketing class with that smelly professor who wore birks and tyedye. The 5 “P’s” of marketing include: Product – The products or services offered to your customers/clients. Price – The strategies you use with regard to pricing your products or [...]

September 30, 2007 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The Resume

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Most people who are in the job hunt are shocked to learn that most recruiters spend roughly 5 seconds viewing your resume. One must understand that one monster or careerbuilder posting alone can yield hundreds of resumes depending on the position posted. A recruiter will have anywhere between 10-50 different positions they are recruiting for. [...]

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