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Social Media

5 Tips for a Compelling Linkedin Profile

August 7, 2017

Following my article on the CFOO, a CFO asked me this question … <<… when you say “using LinkedIn as a placeholder for your online presence is a bad idea” what do you mean?>> What I meant by a placeholder … Continue reading →

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Your Home on the Web

July 11, 2017

For many people, and particularly for most CFOs, the home of their digital footprint is Linkedin. Short of having your own URL, Linkedin is the only real neon sign option. That means having a robust profile is a critically important … Continue reading →

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All The World’s A Stage, But…

April 10, 2013

"All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players." William Shakespeare could not have foreseen how much this would describe life in the 21st century. With our world of 24×7 personal broadcasting, everyone who desires to can literally and figuratively play on the world stage in moments via the various platforms available to us today. But this can be a boost, or a bust, for your career…

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All The World’s A Stage, But…

April 10, 2013

"All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players." William Shakespeare could not have foreseen how much this would describe life in the 21st century. With our world of 24×7 personal broadcasting, everyone who desires to can literally and figuratively play on the world stage in moments via the various platforms available to us today. But this can be a boost, or a bust, for your career…

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The Resume Evolution

January 25, 2012

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled “No More Resumes, Say Some Firms.” While the title is a little exaggerated, I can safely say I’m glad I’m not a resume writer! More about that in a moment. The … Continue reading →

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The Connected CIO

January 5, 2012

As you probably aware, many CIOs and other Senior Technology executives, are known for, well, not being ‘known’. Viewed as the executive somewhere at HQ running the company’s technology, few within their own companies can even name them. And certainly…

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Executive Job-Search Success Using Recruiters & LI

September 30, 2011

In a recent survey of C-suite and senior-level executives by C-Suite Career Catalysts, respondents were asked a wide range of queries related to their experiences in job search. The methods of job search deemed most effective by C-suite and senior-level executives alike are, of no surprise, networking (between 51-58% of job seekers at this level) […]

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Social Media and The CIO

August 19, 2010

It may be a surprise to many that CIOs and CTOs have not been beating down the doors to adopt social media for their own use. Some are even hesitant to adopt social media for use for their companies. Some of their hesitation is understandable. And some is not. To be fair, many of their […]

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