Advertise Yourself

As we approach the new year, for many, it is a time of renewal and rejuvenation.  The focus of such revival can be a driven sense of advancing professionally.  While many are out of work and while many are hoping to move up and reach the professional goals set, it is important to understand that achieving work or further success is built on the foundation of advertising one's self.  Building networks and branding your own name is key in advancing and sustaining professional growth.  My experience with branding one's self started with my LinkedIn profile.  My network has grown to be very, very strong, and many of my professional relationships have grown through my connections.

One piece of advice I can offer for the new year is to always recognize that a conversation is an open door to a relationship.  Whether you are speaking to a colleague, a manager, an acquaintance or a cold-caller, the conversation can always grow to something more.  It is my opinion that every conversation can be a stepping stone to the next move in a career.  That said, engage in conversation.  Let the other person know that you are involved and interested, because that interest will be remembered.

Focus on these three items to better advertise and market yourself in the new year:

• Build your LinkedIn profile.
• Focus on professionalism in all aspects of life.  Actions matter most when no one is looking.
• Distribute your resume.  Not just to recruiting firms and website.  Send your resume to people in your network.  Remember, your best friend may be the ticket to your next job.

SelfSource Changing!!

It has been quite some time since a post has been seen from SelfSource.  That is sure to change.  Let's put a focus on success as a whole moving forward.

We will be writing, first, about what makes a business successful.  Yes it is the people that make the business successful. However, there is a blueprint for the foundation of success.

Next, the focus will shift toward the successful individual.  This will be detailed and get down to the finest details, like dress, for example.

I look forward to interacting with you all and hope you offer insight and discussion in each of the posts.