Tapping into the Networking Power of Alumni Groups
New graduates and those in career transition often ask me about good resources for networking. Connecting with alumni groups and associations is often one of my top recommendations. Surprisingly, what should be most obvious is often forgotten as an effective path to connecting with others; there is value to investing in this group of people […]
8 Quick yet Effective Hacks for your LinkedIn Job Search
Thanks to Abhyank Srinet for another great post, this time, focused on your LinkedIn Job Search. – Coach Wolfgang A LinkedIn profile is the gateway to professional success especially if you are just starting out. With opportunities like interacting with top experts in the industry and following their work and connecting with recruiters to increase […]
10 Stunning LinkedIn Profile Tips to Get that Dream Job
Welcome back guest blogger Abhyank Srinet and his insight on the top LinkedIn profile tips to help you land your dream job. – Coach Wolfgang LinkedIn is unarguably the best professional networking site out there. With more and more recruiters looking at candidates’ profiles to get to know them better, it is imperative that you […]
How Can You Acquire an Irresistible and Marketable New Skillset?
Thanks to Amanda Wilks for this week’s guest blog! Please check out her bio out at the bottom. -Coach Wolfgang If you are looking to acquire an irresistible and marketable new skillset, you are most likely trying to change careers. It can be a scary thing to take that first leap to change careers. What […]
I got laid off. . . and it was the best thing.
Guest blog from a client of mine who was laid off recently but stayed open-minded and found something wonderful! -Coach Wolfgang Experience, exposure, expertise. These are some of the benefits in joining a large, well-known company. Budgets, regions and rewards tend to be bigger than, say, those of a smaller company. Of course, with a […]
11 Steps to a Positive Online Reputation with a LinkedIn Profile
As you strive to improve your online reputation and boost your personal rankings in Google search results, one of the smartest things you can do is make use of the resources that are already at your immediate disposal. Don’t just focus on creating brand new sites and blogs that are linked to your name. Those […]
9 Techniques to Remember People By Name
A guest blog for you this week. Oftentimes clients will ask me how to remember names with all the people I meet. Love this list of memorization techniques from a client. See which ones work for you, or let me know your own tips! – Coach Wolfgang It seems to happen to me at every […]
4 Networking Tips That You Can Learn From a Dog
When I tell my clients that the most effective way to land a job is through networking, their response is often a sigh of frustration or a look of dread. Even the most extroverted, outgoing people often don’t enjoy networking events. And one of the main reasons for this is that many of them aren’t […]
3 Ways to Get Job Opportunities to Come to You
A friend of mine gets solicited for new job opportunities all the time so I asked him to tell us his secret! Have you ever heard someone casually say, “Oh yeah. I get constantly pinged about new job opportunities!” When you hear that, what do you think? That should be you, right? Well… it can […]
Running Your Own Business? Get out From Behind the Screen.
I recently met with an aspiring business woman. She had done her homework, knew the market, understood the need, built the model, and was ready to dive in and help a needed problem in her industry; business cards and website to boot! The problem? No clients. In today’s world it’s easy to get everything going […]