Online job applications have become the norm for expressing your interest in a position. But are they the most effective way to landing a job? I wholeheartedly believe they are not. Today I’m sharing a clip from an upcoming video series in which I walk you through more effective means for letting employers know of your availability, skillset, and value.…
At a business conference this past year, Rachel Hollis asked us to raise our hands if we weren’t the prettiest, most popular girl in our seventh-grade class. Without a doubt, my hand went up. Seventh grade was a transition year for me and I looked worse at 12 than I ever have at any other stage of life. She asked…
This Christmas season will you fall in line with the materialistic version of an American Christmas pushing yourself to the extreme or will you focus in on a time of peace, reflection, and gratitude in light of the true meaning of Christmas? Life is too short to get caught in things that take away your joy and hold you back,…
Two focus words for you today. Intention and alignment. Use these two practices to make sure you accomplish your goals (and set the right goals). Wishing you all the best for your marketing success. Listen on iTunes ***And subscribe **** Link to the article on apprenticeship in The New York Times
There’s no right or wrong way to become a professional marketer. Some do it by earning a marketing and taking on a role with marketing in the title. Others develop a career in marketing as a side migration from another field – like public relations or graphic design. And still others land in marketing as a result of keeping…
I’m excited to introduce you to Joi Brown who graduated 10 years ago with a degree in graphic design, pursued a career as a designer, and naturally found her way into marketing – where she now serves as the marketing manager of a non-profit. She offers you great insights into: her diverse responsibilities how marketing touches every area of the…
One of the things I struggled with the most at the start of my career, was having the conversation about money. How much they would pay me. When should I bring it up? What if they asked me how much I wanted? As my career grew, it didn’t get easier, until I learned to share what I was worth…
This episode is full of simple but practical tips you can do within minutes to strengthen the first impression you have on hiring managers. Most of these tips you have probably heard before. In fact, all of them are public knowledge, promoted in different ways. I’m just putting them all in one spot as a reminder to you to take…
Today we focus on some research about why following your passions isn’t good career advice. As we look over what some experts have to say on this topic, I provide you with an alternative way of choosing a path in marketing that aligns with your personality, strengths, skills, and natural abilities. I’ve learned how to develop a career that brings…
The busiest shopping day of the year is upon us, Black Friday and as marketing majors, there are some tricks we can learn from these retailers to help us attract employers. Because for you, it has to be about more than just your marketing degree. When so many other applicants are applying with the same credentials, how will you make yourself…