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5 Tips for Impressing Employers With a Blog

On The Job

While out of work, many unemployed people have turned to blogging. It's become a great way to keep their writing skills sharp, and gives them an outlet for talking about what is going on in their lives. But here's the problem: An employer is going to read that blog. Do not talk about bodily functions.

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9 Tips to Effectively Manage your Online Reputation

Career Advancement

And he was glad he did—he found old photos from wild college parties on his Facebook account, and some ancient blog posts sharing way too much detail about his personal life. If your friends tag you in a photo, untag yourself. Share tips based on your expertise, showing you’re not only skilled but also generous with your knowledge.

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Poor Handwriting Skills a Problem

On The Job

I had a very frustrating Monday as I tried to post to this blog. This is the second time this has happened, and I am open to suggestions as to where to take this blog besides blogger.com, which I find has about as much tech support as my sister can offer. It finally posted sometime after 10 p.m.

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Dancing With Purple Polar Bears

On The Job

Many of you have asked whether I'm back to two-armed blogging. Water Cooler Wisdom makes a terrific point about improving your writing skills. Water Cooler Wisdom makes a terrific point about improving your writing skills. Finally, I'll have Bill Lampton, a communications guru, on my Blog Talk Radio show this morning at 10 a.m.

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5 Whys template: Root cause analysis

Wrike

Try Wrike for free How the 5 Whys method improves problem-solving skills You don’t just spot a problem and throw a Band-Aid on it. Or is it because the trainers aren’t skilled enough to complete the training effectively? The post 5 Whys template: Root cause analysis appeared first on Blog Wrike.

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Two-for-One Sale: Get Your Interview Tips Now!

On The Job

These are statements like "Objective: A position with a strong, stable company where I can use my skills and expertise to contribute to growth and advance my career." If you don’t have actual job experience, explain how you obtained the skills needed. No kidding. This applies to every employee, everywhere. Lijit Search.

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Using Stories to Demonstrate Your Personal Brand

On The Job

Several months ago, I blogged about the power of telling a story in your career. Practice your delivery and work on telling your stories to trusted colleagues until you believe you've developed your skills enough to use it in other professional contexts. One final note: Be truthful with your stories.

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