Virtual introductions: The “why” and “how”

by marie | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Canadian Workplace Culture, Reaching Your Career Goals, Build your career

When you are anxiously looking for work or trying to find a client, where do your thoughts go? After reading this post, hopefully they will zero in on one tiny, often overlooked but immensely powerful practice: the virtual introduction. The four categories of people I...

The power of a true vacation, and why you should harness it

by marie | Sep 13, 2016 | Blog, Hot Off The Press, Leadership and Management, Supervisory Smarts, Canadian Workplace Culture, Employer Best Practices, Reaching Your Career Goals, Build your career

“You can’t do a good job if a job is all you do.” – Artifact Uprising “A vacation is over when you begin to yearn for your work.” – Morris Fishbein I have a confession to make. Since I started my business 10 years ago I have only taken one vacation – ONE...

Virtual networking part three: Using Twitter to network your way into a job

by marie | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, Build your career, Canadian Workplace Culture, Reaching Your Career Goals

Not one who needs to use a lot of words in a day? Twitter might be your new favorite social media space. Each post, or Tweet, is limited to a mere 140 characters, enabling you to share your message with a large audience, knowing that a quick glance is all the reader...

Networking tips and tricks for wallflowers: What to do before, during, and after an event

by marie | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog, Canadian Workplace Culture, Reaching Your Career Goals, Build your career

Intimidating as they may be for you, networking events are venues that invent opportunities. How? By connecting you with the people who will significantly impact your professional future. This post summarizes a more in-depth Shift article you can access here. In this...