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Mark Cuban: Social Media Will Put Minority Report to Shame
Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank member Mark Cuban is an Internet veteran. He knows a thing or two about the web and where social media is going. In this chilling video, he paints a dystopian picture of businesses (and governments?) using your social media friends and actions to perform predictive analyses straight out of the […]
Social Media Snooping: Orwellian or Opportunity?
You are being watched. And snooped upon. And recorded. I’m not just talking about the NSA, either. Big brands are watching and listening to you online. They want to know what you like, what you don’t like, what you talk about, and who your friends are. And employers and recruiters are watching, too. Does this […]
So You’re among the Top 5% on LinkedIn. Now What?
Use it or lose it. That’s the saying, but recently, I learned that it’s possible not to use something and still not lose it. Are you confused? Just keep reading. … One morning several weeks ago—after brewing my coffee, of course—I skipped over to my computer, fired it up and gleefully opened my email. OK, that’s […]
Your Career as a Startup
A year ago, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and author Ben Casnocha published The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform your Career. In commemoration of the one year anniversary of the book’s launch, they released a visual summary of the book. This presentation elegantly articulates the #CareerGravity mindset. The book’s website […]
The World’s Best Résumés
Last July, I wrote a post about the Best Online Résumé Ever. It was the online résumé of an online marketing manager who constructed it to look exactly like Google’s free Analytics tool. There were a number of reasons why this was a fantastic online CV, including the facts that it was relevant, demonstrative, fascinating and optimized for […]
Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes in Social Media
Following is a recent conversation between Jon DiPietro and Brent Skinner, co-founders of #CareerGravity: Brent: Hey, Jon, how’s it going? Jon: Great, how are you? Brent: I’m good. Hey, I got a question for ya. Jon: Lay it on me. Brent: Um, what? I’m confused. I have a question and thought you might know the […]
The Future of Work
This week I came across a report called The Future of Work from a publisher named PSFK. In it, they identified 16 trends across 4 macro themes that they say will impact the workplace in the future. I’ve pulled out a few of the more compelling examples that I think people should think about. Career […]
LinkedIn Wants Your Professional Content [Personal Branding]
LinkedIn (again) blew the doors off of its earnings expectations yesterday. Their net income rose 66% thanks to a 81% revenue increase, fueling a 10% after-hours pop in its stock price. LinkedIn earns revenue from three sources; recruiting tools (Talent Solutions), advertising (Marketing Solutions) and premium membership accounts. Talent Solutions revenue increased 90% to $161M. […]
Thanksgiving Meets Your Career Development
Have you ever wondered why there’s a capital “H” in the “Happy” in “Happy Thanksgiving”? Should there be? “Who cares?” you ask. Fair enough, it’s just a small part of me, the writing nerd, fighting the good fight. A capital “H,” no matter where it is, is no reason for a rant. But the capital […]
Why Do Job Seekers “Dislike” Facebook?
Last week, #CareerGravity co-founders Brent Skinner and Jon DiPietro gave a joint presentation to an audience of job seekers at Manchester Community College’s Workforce Development Center. As we stood in front of the audience waiting to begin, I eavesdropped on several conversations. Some of them were typical of what I hear on a very regular basis. […]