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What’s Missing in Career Advice and How Twitter is Your Research Tool
Walter Akana has a great post today on Building Community for Career Success. He makes the point that opportunities come from people who trust you and trust is fostered in communities. So start focusing on community-building (both online, through places like Twitter, and offline with local groups that interest you.) Where does networking come in?…
Read MoreCool Things
With the Internet, sharing cool things is so much easier. A few cool things I've stumbled upon or which others have brought to my attention: Cool article Bright Ideas for Dark Days. Article about how some companies in the UK are finding opportunities in the recession. Cool ideas Vocation Vacations. Service that matches mentors passionate…
Read More25 Random Thoughts
Riffing off of the recent meme on "25 Random Things About Me," and not having a clear idea of what I wanted to blog about but knowing that much has gone on since I last posted, I'm trying out "25 Random Thoughts." Maybe this is the antidote to the blogger's version of writer's block. Here…
Read MoreTwitter’s Community of Super Bowl Fans
For a fascinating look at the Twitter conversation among people watching the Super Bowl, click here. My thanks to @jowyang for pointing to the site in his Twitter feed. The technology is now able to capture "communities of the moment," what they are interested in and how they respond to external events. Very cool. I'm…
Read More11 Great Things to Do In a Down Economy
Make new connections. Invite someone interesting to coffee. Find a networking event that resonates with you. Create your own gathering. Get on Twitter. Strengthen old connections. Make a list of the people you enjoy. Send a note. Plan a date. Say a kind word. Improve yourself. Learn a new craft or language, using free resources…
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