Tag: branding
Recently, my family and I traveled across two states to the Gulf Coast to visit the beach. My daughter is still at that wonderful age of resisting the notion of “potty breaks.” Half an hour after a pit stop, she insisted on stopping again–immediately….
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Category: branding, coaching, soft skills, workplaceTags: administration, Bethany Wallace, branding, business, career services, careercoachbethany, college, college students, culture, employees, executive coaching, faculty, first impression, Goodman Mississippi, higher education, Holmes Community College, interpersonal skills, recruiting, retention, soft skills, soft skills solutions, staff, training, university, workplace
There’s a lot of information available for working professionals who are revising their resumes for the hundredth time. But what about working professionals who have never created a resume? Can someone make it through the world of work without a resume? Absolutely. There are…
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Category: career change, career development, coaching, resumes, writingTags: applicant tracking system, ATS, branding, career change, career coach, career path, College Recruiter, college students, cover letter, employer, Forbes, high school, Inc, job application, Muse, resume writing, retirement, revising your resume, templates, work history
Posted on February 7, 2018
by bethanywallace
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Transparency. Isn’t it lovely? Unless we’re talking about bra straps or Scotch tape, not necessarily. No one wants to see (or smell) your dirty laundry. I promise. While transparency certainly has its place in the…
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Category: branding, coaching, soft skills, workplaceTags: bio, boundaries, branding, branding statement, character, counselor, decision making, elevator pitch, henry cloud, impression, john townsend, LinkedIn, relationships, reputation, soft skills, transparency, work
Posted on October 29, 2017
by bethanywallace
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If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be working remotely while at the beach on vacation! Frustrated job seekers who’ve been searching for a new job for months or even years obviously want to identify the problems…
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Category: branding, career development, interview, networking, resumes, soft skillsTags: bias, branding, communication skills, company culture, discrimination, EEOC, employers, interviews, job offer, job search, job search strategy, networking, problems in job search, recruiters, resume writing, salary negotiation, what to wear to interview
Posted on October 5, 2017
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You might need to learn more about a career field to determine your degree path in college. Maybe you want an “in” with a particular company. Or perhaps you’re considering changing careers or seeking a promotion into a career zone that’s unfamiliar. Whatever your…
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Category: career change, career development, coaching, interview, mentoring, networkingTags: be flexible, branding, career change, choosing a major, dress for success, elevator pitch, following up, gratitude, identify your purpose, informational interview, interview questions, learning, meetings, mentor, networking, promotion, punctuality, social media, soft skills, time management, what to wear
Posted on September 13, 2017
by bethanywallace
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Have you ever met someone who made a terrible first impression? Chances are, this person practiced manners poorly and lacked communication skills. He may not have had a firm handshake. Maybe he avoided eye contact with you (or worse yet, ignored you while interacting…
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Category: branding, college students, communication, networking, soft skillsTags: branding, cell phones, character, college students, communication skills, electronic devices, etiquette, first impression, Gen Z, getting hired, interacting with others, job search, manners, negativity bias, networking, primacy effect, recent grads, relationships, self-esteem, self-respect, soft skills, workplace
Posted on May 16, 2017
by bethanywallace
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It’s virtually impossible to separate networking and branding. We work our whole lives to build a reputation (our brand), and we spend our whole lives building and maintaining relationships with others (our network). We do these things simultaneously. We can’t build a reputation without…
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Category: branding, coaching, college students, communication, networkingTags: Alanis Morissette, Batesville Arkansas, branding, Brooke Talley, career, career coaching, celebrity, China, cultural exchange, elevator pitch, faculty, graduation, higher education, job search, Natalie Humphrey, networking, Oral Communications, persuasive speech, reputation, seniors, Southside High School, spiel, training, vocational, workshop
Posted on April 17, 2017
by bethanywallace
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What does it take for an employer to turn you during your job search? How much time would you spend completing an application for an employer you were already interested in? And how much time would you invest completing an application for an employer…
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Category: about Bethany, In the news, workplaceTags: application, benefits, branding, Career Coach-Bethany Wallace, employer, job search, recruit, research, resume, Rutgers University, Steven Lindner, survey, The WorkPlace Group
Posted on January 26, 2017
by bethanywallace
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If you’re a college student or recent graduate, and you’re not connecting with alumni from your college or university (or alma mater) at networking events, you’re skipping over one of the most valuable networking resources available to you. Alumni care about helping you. You…
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Category: coaching, college students, mentoring, networkingTags: alma mater, alumni, branding, career, career coaching, college, elevator pitch, follow up, grateful, informational interview, mentoring, networking events, relationships, social media, thank you, university, workplace
Posted on January 5, 2017
by bethanywallace
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It’s a new year, and you’ve probably already set goals, counted calories, or reevaluated your priorities. Whether you’re applying for graduate school or scholarships, considering making a major career move, or applying for job openings, take time to check out these six tips related…
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Category: branding, coaching, networking, referencesTags: application, boss, branding, employers, goals, Google, job openings, job search, LinkedIn, networking, new year, reference list, references, resume, social media, Twitter
Posted on December 13, 2016
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‘Tis the season for giving, and who better to give back to than your professional network? We’re all thankful for people who have aided us as we’ve searched for jobs, sought promotions, and struggled in our professional lives. Here are some quick, easy, affordable…
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Category: coaching, mentoring, networking, workplaceTags: branding, collaborate, gifts, gratitude, holidays, listening, mentor, networking, partner, references, relationships, social media, volunteer
Posted on November 9, 2016
by bethanywallace
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When your coworkers mention you—when you’ve stepped out of the room, or when you didn’t join them for lunch—what do they say? Are you mindfully branding yourself in the workplace in hopes they’ll be lifting you up, not tearing you down? When former supervisors…
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Category: about Bethany, branding, coaching, communication, networking, soft skills, workplaceTags: branding, career growth, character, clients, customer service, employers, ethics, getting promoted, giving back, gratitude, job search, meetings, networking, personality type, promotion, recognition, references, relationships, self-promotion, social media, spirituality, thank you, underemployment, unemployment, volunteering
