The gown is returned; the cap has been signed by classmates; the ceremony is finished. As a recent college or university graduate, now the hard work begins. For some of you, graduation means you take a week or two to relax and then you start the job you secured prior to finishing school. You move […]
Social Media
11 Things You Should Not Post Online
Social media and the web offer us so much in terms of access to information, people, ideas, resources, and news. It also gives us the opportunity to connect with old friends, and new, and to instantly share a concept, concern, complaint, compliment, opinion, or even joke and post it to thousands (if not millions) of […]
Are You Showing Up Naked Online?
Before you jump to the conclusion that this is a blog about images of you not clothed or video indiscretions, let me reassure you – when I use the term “showing up naked online,” I am referring to vulnerability, exposure (not the “birthday suit kind”), and lack of intention when you post and engage online. […]
Social Media Cheat Sheet: LinkedIn Connections (Part II): Knowing Who to Invite (and How) on LinkedIn
When LinkedIn was born, about 10 years ago, many viewed this tool as a place job seekers connected with potential employers. If your boss found you on LinkedIn, it could be a red flag indicating your desire to leave your current job. Today, job seekers and employers are still connecting on LinkedIn, but clients are […]
Social Media Cheat Sheet: LinkedIn Connections Part I
There you sit facing an inbox full of LinkedIn connections from people you know, strangers you’ve never heard of, and folks you wish you could forget. So, when do you accept, ignore, and respond to invitations to connect? I treat LinkedIn as a strong networking tool. I do not advise taking an “everyone into the […]
Does Your Social Networking Need an Altitude Adjustment?
Living at 5,280 feet above sea level, in the Mile High City, we often have to help out of town visitors adjust to the altitude. At this elevation, the lack of oxygen means you can tire more easily, get thirsty more often, and suffer from headaches and nausea until you acclimate to the altitude. Similarly, […]
