The world is full of connections. When I say this, I mean that when you are introduced to someone through a friend or contact, their network will most likely have at least someone in it who you already know, and dozens of others who are just a mutual aquaintance away. The problem is, when you meet […]
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 […]
Since Wednesday, March 19th, 2014, I haven’t been able to look at my career the same way. I was excited when booking myself a seat at the Art of Marketing Conference in Vancouver, BC – heck, Seth Godin was going to be speaking! I remember reading his book Tribes in university when completing my BA […]
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 […]
A couple of years ago I was at the point in my life when I realized that a career in IT wasn’t a fit for me anymore. I had a yearning to do something meaningful but wasn’t clear what exactly it could be. This is the time when I met Amelia Miller, an employment counsellor and […]
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 […]
We are HUGE fans of Alexandra Samuel. For those of you who aren’t aware, Alex is: Vice President, Social Media at Vision Critical. Social media speaker, author, blogger. She blogs for one of our favourite blogs - Harvard Biz Review (they have over 1,000,000 followers…not too shabby!) and is a local Vancouverite. Recently, Alex wrote an […]
I had the unique opportunity to attend a LinkedIn Marketing Solutions seminar on June 18th, led by Gary Fearnall, LinkedIn’s Director of Marketing Solutions. I’ll admit I really wasn’t sure what to expect – I knew it was going to be held at Canada Place, so I figured it would be a little impersonal, with […]
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 […]
Linkedin has become a ubiquitous networking tool for the modern business professional. I personally have been using Linkedin since 2005 and I’ve found it to be incredibly useful as a way to stay in touch with my contacts as well as build my personal brand. I recently attended a breakfast event run by the BC […]
I had the pleasure of attending an exclusive event for Linkedin members in Vancouver this past week. The event was hosted by Linkedin Canada at the Coast Harbor Hotel and focused on providing select members with a opportunity to meet with a representative from Linkedin to provide feedback on the platform and to share best […]
