Archive for May, 2011

Michael Jordan on Success

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Tweetvaso link“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan

Promoting your Personal Career Brand

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkEven with all the resources available these days, far too many executives and professionals are reluctant to promote their Career Brand. Granted, many don’t have a strong personal brand in the first place. Without the foundation, there is nothing to promote. Let’s assume for a moment, however, that you have a personal career brand, [...]

Strategic Storytelling in your Executive Resume

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkYour career is rich and full – replete with successes. The stories you can tell about your achievements are broad and deep, with nuances that only you know. An articulate executive, you can easily describe what you have done in meetings and interviews. However, condensing your accomplishments into a few short bullets within your [...]

Is ‘background noise’ killing your executive job search?

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkToo bad so many experienced professionals turn valuable networking and job search opportunities into disaster. These individuals feel the need to recite a litany of career activities, projects, undertakings, and assignments whenever possible. Such detail creates “background noise” that can kill any executive job search effort. Be assured that an autobiographical soliloquy is likely [...]