This story originally appeared on Linked Into Leads DISCLAIMER: Although I do poke a little fun at the LinkedIn profile photos featured in this article, I do sincerely hope each of these people reads the recommendations I have suggested and makes the appropriate changes to their LinkedIn Profile photos. I think they will find their […]
For new grads, one of the first steps they’ll take in embarking on their career seeking path is to write their first LinkedIn profile. Writing a LinkedIn profile can be an intimidating task for any professional, let alone a recent grad with little to no work experience. The most important principle to start with is […]
The New Year presents the perfect opportunity to do a complete sweep of your social media profiles and strategies, and improve where you may have been lacking last year. Here are a few ideas to consider, which can be applied to both your personal social media efforts and that of your organization. Update your […]
We’re interacting with dozens of people per day (more, depending on your social presence!) and the need for network is growing. You’ve heard it a million times: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know and without an expanded network, you’re probably selling yourself short. So, you’re grabbing your piece of the social media […]
I recently attended a lecture by Dr. Susan Bauer-Wu, a professor in Contemplative End-of-Life Care at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The title of the lecture was “Coming Home to Yourself: Finding Calm, Clarity and Compassion in the Storm of Cancer and Caregiving” but the topic was, put more simply, mindfulness. Mindfulness […]
I haven’t done the Grouse Grind since last summer … and before that, I hadn’t done it in about 15 years. So, last year when I decided (reluctantly, I have to admit!) to give it a go, I was truly happy to get to the top in a respectable time. When I tackled it again […]
Whether you’re rich and famous or a recent grad, taking responsibility of your personal brand is something that should not be ignored. Especially if you’re just looking to enter the workforce, it’s important to know that the life you share online is just as important as the one offline. The majority of recent grads will […]
By Jen Schaeffers I recently had my headshots updated. It had been quite awhile since I had last had them done and I wanted a refresh for a variety of reasons including speaking requests, twitter and linkedin. Over the past year alone, I have had over a dozen requests for a headshot. Having an image […]
Networking in Vancouver loves books! And summer is the perfect time to dive in and learn something new. There is only one problem; where do we start? We were hoping you could help us decide. Here are the books on our NIV bookshelf waiting for our attention. Linchpin, by Seth Godin The Empowered […]
I worry that our landlord just had to come over to flick the fuse back on for the power in our bedroom. The panel is right next to our TV, yet neither my boyfriend nor I had a clue that all it took was to flick the switch from the left to the right. It […]
Bad jobs are everywhere. You’ve had one (or three), I’ve had a handful, and we’ve all been there. They’re fully equipped miserable machines with lousy bosses, difficult coworkers, terrible customers, and poor conditions. And if it’s really bad, there’s awful coffee, too. My first bad job was terrible, really. For starters it involved physical labour. […]
By SmartSavvy.me As the West Coast’s Marketing, Communications and Sales Recruitment Specialists, we’ve witnessed the rise of the LinkedIn profile from ‘nice-to-have’ to ‘must-have’ status. With designated areas for work experience, professional references, file sharing and even status updates, LinkedIn is part business card, part portfolio and part real-time representation of who you are as […]
Online information and advice is abundant. Relevant, valuable content is now so easily accessible, it’s literally at the tip of our fingers. And yet it remains that some of our most meaningful learnings come from our human experiences and personal connections. As such, I want to share with you a few keys ideas that resonated […]
Recently, a friend of mine asked me a casual question after she knew I’d had an especially busy weekend working on various projects: “So, did you get a lot done?” I thought back on my seemingly hectic Saturday and Sunday, and hmm, no… I didn’t actually cross off a lot of my To-Do’s… What the […]
Five months ago I decided to launch a pilot project around the idea of creating a more sophisticated experience for women to swap clothes, online. The idea of sorting through a rack of clothing to find the right size, fit, and comfort has never been an experience I enjoy. Yet I also envied those who […]
Action gets results, but clarity creates success. Have you ever been so busy that you haven’t had time to think? Do you take the approach that, as long as you’re moving, something good will happen? If so, you’re not alone. We are an action-oriented culture. We embrace and idolize busy schedules, we actively seek out […]
It’s mid-January. Declarations about health, wellness, sleep, relationships and food/drink/lack-there-of have been made. There is a 30 minute wait for cardio machines at the gym. You have to reserve a spot in yoga classes or you will be unfortunately non-asana-ing. Essentially, we are throwing ourselves into 2013 with gumption – feverishly working away at being […]
By Jen Schaeffers I used to be all about goal setting - both in my personal and professional life. I still am, for the most part. But what I have found in the last few years (since I had two children and life became epically busy) is that I wasn’t reaching the goals I was […]
This Tuesday I had a pleasure to participate in a public speaking workshop which was a part of Women In Leadership mentorship program. In addition to spending the evening in a company with remarkable women, it was an amazing up-level for my public speaking skills. This year my first breakthrough in understanding myself as a […]
If you have ever used social media on behalf of an organization, then I am sure you have wondered how to create meaningful online dialogue with engaged users. I recently began hosting social media in my professional career, and are slowly figuring this out myself. Here is my relatively novice theory: Hosting a Facebook page […]
