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I was featured recently on the Heroic Destiny Podcast

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
[caption id="attachment_1380" align="alignright" width="336" caption="Visit HeroicDestiny.com"]Heroic Destiny Logo[/caption] I was lucky enough to be interviewed recently on the Heroic Destiny Podcast. It was a great experience, and I was… Read More

Ditch the paper resume

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
I hate to put it in such bold terms, but the paper resume is dying. It's vestigial and will hang around for a long time being mostly symbolic, but it's becoming irrelevant.
And, it's not just dying among online marketers or "young people." Think about the last time a paper resume got you an interview, landed you a job, etc.
For my current job and at my last job, I either learned about the position through Twitter, met someone influential at the company through online channels (read: not through just applying online), or made the most influential case for myself pre-interview online with Read More

So, you want to start your blog

Monday, October 5th, 2009
BloggingForDummiesSo, your company wants to start a blog?
You're saying, "Awesome. I'll finally get to do something fun," but before you jump right in, let's make sure you get a few things straight.
TYPE OF BLOG - Determine well in advance what type of blog you will be running. I find that the best company blogs are about the people… Read More