Looking for a host, whether for a small dinner party, a thousand-guest wedding, a national convention or something else, we look for someone who contributes 110 percent. When we seek someone who will watch over our best friends or most important colleagues, we want a person who will treat them with the utmost care and […]
That’s what prehistoric man did. Anthropologists and geologists alike hypothesize that way back, back before written history, mankind was laying claim to property in whatever way he and she knew how. Brute force ruled the day, during those first days. The physically stronger clans got first dibs to everything they got to. As humans grew […]
The home base for your Internet presence is your personal website. At #CareerGravity, we highly recommend using WordPress to build your site. While WordPress is the world’s most popular blogging software, you don’t necessarily need to use it that way. You can use it to create an online WordPress resume. Once you install WordPress, you’ll […]
That’s the question asked in a recent Forbes article titled “The Paradox of Personal Branding.” On the question of whether or not personal branding can make you a better professional, Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson believes that “if it leads people to be thoughtful about how visible and transparent everything really is.” So what’s the […]
We posted this parody video from The Onion on our Facebook fan page over the weekend. It jokingly reports that “Facebook Pics Make Every Potential 2040 Presidential Candidate Unelectable.” Like all good comedy, it’s funny because there is a kernel of truth underneath the surface. What if this story was about your job search rather than Presidential […]
Best read on a lazy weekend morning, this blog entry is a pep talk for your career development. We’ve even provided a YouTube clip of appropriate background music. But don’t click on play just yet. Go grab a cup of coffee or tea first. If you want, snag a blueberry muffin, too. When you get […]
Join us Thursday, April 26th at 8pm EDT / 5pm PDT British comedian Eddie Izzard describes how imperial Britain built an empire by stealing countries through “the cunning use of flags.” Before I ruin the joke, watch this 50 second snippet: [iframe_loader width=”640″ height=”480″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/uEx5G-GOS1k”] What does this have to do with #CareerGravity? As we […]
[nonmember]The economy isn’t exactly going gangbusters, but the online environment is, and that’s what #CareerGravity is all about—you, going gangbusters online, creating a loud, disruptive, impressive and effective digital footprint. Those who attended Thursday’s presentation heard Jon DiPietro and yours truly, #CareerGravity’s co-founders, discussing all that. We used the terms “online footprint” and “digital footprint” […]
Once you’ve completed your #CareerGravity design (by creating and selling your online personal brand), it’s time to gather together all of the materials you’ll need to build your #CareerGravity generator. In this post, you’ll have to decide whether you want to go with the free or paid route. If you’re apprehensive about your technical prowess […]
The idea of #CareerGravity may intrigue you. The name itself is curious, isn’t it? That pound (“#”) sign precedes a merged word containing not only “career,” but also “gravity.” What does that mean? What is #CareerGravity? The bird’s eye view is this: #CareerGravity expresses a way to use free and low-cost tools to create a […]
