I’ve been quite career-focused ever since I was in University. I quickly realized that I wasn’t going to be a student forever and that the end goal of all of this studying was to get a job when I graduated and start building a career. Once I did start getting jobs and building my career, I was sure to advocate for myself, find ways to advance, learn, and grow.
Continue reading6 Simple Things That Have Had a Huge Impact On My CareerThroughout my career, I’ve found myself particularly keen to learn from others in a similar role to me. I’m the only public relations (PR) person where I work and I am in-house, whereas a lot of PR people I know work for agencies. It’s sometimes strange being the only person doing a job in a …
I had a LinkedIn profile before I had a job. That has nothing to do with tremendous foresight on my behalf and everything to do with a very supportive father who helped me set one up when I was on my way to University.
Now, 9 years later, I not only have a LinkedIn profile, but I’ve received job offers because of it. I’ve made valuable industry connections. I’ve kept in touch with professional contacts whose emails I didn’t have, and many many other things.
Continue readingMy Step-by-Step Process for Editing a LinkedIn ProfileIf you’re on LinkedIn, you want to make sure your profile is set up so it’s clear who you are and what you do, along with why someone else on LinkedIn may want to reach out.
I’ve written about why I keep my LinkedIn profile updated even when I’m not job hunting.
To get into more specifics, here are a few things I do to take my profile beyond just filling it out. Continue readingWhat I Do To Take My LinkedIn Profile to the Next Level
I am the kind of person that really thrives on lists. (This probably isn’t surprising if you know me at all.) I make lists of tasks every day in Todoist, I keep a list of my goals, and the final type of list I make I can only really classify as “career lists.” They are …