The Holidays and Career Transition

By Linda Van Valkenburgh As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the television commercials advertising extended hours and crazy sales starting at midnight are intensifying. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday sponsored by American Express and CyberMonday are...

Social Networking – Pitfalls To Avoid and Rules For Success

By Linda Van Valkenburgh My  last post contained a discussion about using Twitter in a career campaign. I felt that it was so important to get this information out as soon as possible, after learning what I did while obtaining my Twitter certification.  However, I had...

Using Twitter As An Effective Tool in Your Career Campaign

By Linda Van Valkenburgh Recently, I became a Certified Twitter Strategist, converting from a skeptic to an evangelist about the use of Twitter in an effective career campaign.  I felt that telling everyone that “I just arrived home,” or “I’m...