With so many people out of work and applying for the same jobs, standing out in a crowd is more important than ever. Developing and enhancing your personal brand will help you establish professionalism, get you noticed and help you get hired and promoted. Our expert podcasts and articles will not only show you how to successfully create your own brand, we'll help you avoid the common mistakes that could make you look bad to potential employers.

Personal Branding Advice

• 7 Tips for Mothers Reentering the Workforce

  Going from full-time mom to working full time can be daunting. But you can use that employment gap and your parenting skills to your advantage. Read more...

• 2013 Wasting Time at Work Survey

  We understand the considerable amount of irony involved in taking time out of your workday to read an article about wasting time at work, but our annual Wasting Time at Work survey results are out and they're pretty interesting. Read more...

• 7 Ways the Sequester Affects Your Job Search

  A recent Gallup poll states 51% of Americans don’t know enough about the sequester to judge if it’s a good or bad thing for the economy or for themselves personally. I tend to take a more negative view. As a layperson, and a veteran resume … Read more...

• 6 Ways to Save Money During a Job Search

  Currently, there are around 23 million people either out of work or underemployed, and the number of people out of work for more than six months has doubled in the past three years. Understandably, the pressure to get a job can make it easy … Read more...

• 12 Foolproof Ways to Network During a Conference

  Industry conferences offer outstanding opportunities for networking. They’re ideal places to meet new people, catch up with those you already know and -- if you plan it right -- introduce yourself to your next employer. But that's easier … Read more...

• Survey: Tattoos Hurt Your Chances of Getting a Job

  Maybe it’s a tribal arm band, the orchids on your lower back playing peek-a-boo with your coworkers, or -- gulp -- you’re wearing it on your face a la Mike Tyson. But even if it’s that cute little leprechaun on your ankle, our latest survey … Read more...

• 7 Tips for Attention-Grabbing Resumes

  Think of how many news articles you read daily. Now think about recruiters who review hundreds of resumes day in and day out. What has to happen in that 3- to 10-second span to garner attention and keep the reader engaged? Read more...

• 6 Tips to Survive Your Holiday Office Party

  With its booze, year-long pent-up emotions towards co-workers, the specter of organizational politics, various inter-office rivalries and the "secret" cubicle farm romance everyone knows about, the annual company holiday party has all the … Read more...

• The "Thank You Note" Strategy Will Get You Hired

  This might be the best job search article you read today because it’s simple to implement and so very powerful. Read more...

• Job Search Strategies: The Second Shoe Interview

  Instead of a boring objective statement, find out how outside the box thinking and a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes can make the difference in your job search. Read more...

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