Are You Shovel Ready? A Simple Resolution for 2010

Winter made quite an introduction in Virginia last week. Officially, it was still the Fall season when 16 inches of snow hit most of the Commonwealth. For perspective, that's more than the average amount of snow we receive annually in this part of the country.So there I was driving home Friday night from work in the heavy snowfall. I almost made it home. Made it within one mile to be exact. I lost control of my car and slid into a snow drift.I tried hopelessly to back out (my front wheel drive Pontiac does dig itself deeper into the snow quite successfully, I should add).Thankfully, another

5 Reasons Twitter Auto DM Hurts Your Brand

We all receive Auto Direct Messages (DMs) on Twitter. Does anyone out there think these are a good idea?I became so frustrated with Auto Direct Messages (DMs) on Twitter, I turned off the email notification and limited my DM scan to twice a month.The one downside to this is that any legitimate DMs to me gets lost in the spam. At the same time, Icommend professionals who recognize my LinkedIn profile on my Twitter page and send me direct messages through LinkedIn or through my website (also listed on my Twitter page).When I googled Twitter Auto DM, I discovered one How To article. The rest

101 Ways To Find A Job

Have you been laid off, or are you looking for a better job? No matter what the reason for your job search there are plenty of traditional - and not so traditional ways to find a new job. Read on for 101 of the hottest job tips in town.This valuable list is reprinted with permission from the good folks at FindAJobAlready.com. Proofread your resume: Have some trusted friends read over your resume, and give you some feedback on your spelling and grammar, and even the content. Someone else may pick up some mistakes you missed—and an error on your resume can prevent you from getting

7 Tips for Sharing Articles on Twitter

Here are 7 common techniques to help you make an eye-catching tweet for your next blog post or to share a helpful article with others.These techniques are drawn from positive examples setby top social media and personal branding resourcessuchasMashableand Dan Schawbel.I also consideredwhich article tweets from other career professionals I tend to notice first. And for that matter, when do my tweets most often get re-tweeted?For a more scientific study on re-tweets, I recommend this article by Dan Zarrella.I hopethese techniqueshelp spread the word about your articles!1. It's All In The NumbersJust

8 Ways to Tweet "Thank You"

When it comes to public expressions of social media gratitude, Twitter is in its own league. It has effectively created the perfect storm for reciprocity where a mutual exchange of favors is not only commonplace, it is required for engagement. You follow me, I follow you. You re-tweet me, I look for a way to thank you.While a simple thank you tweet sends the right message, it says even more if you go above and beyond for someone. Twitter makes it easy.Since professionals who consistently show appreciation for others are very successful (and happy) with life, I recommend the following 8 ways