Image via markfaul.files.wordpress.com There is no denying the popularity of social media. There are so many sites, it can be difficult to keep track them all. It is interesting to see who is actually using social media. When sites like Twitter came out, many were...
Dr. Diane Hamilton's Blog
6 Steps to Using Linkedin to Get That Job
I often write and speak to groups about how to use social networking to find a job and market one’s skills. In my book: How to Reinvent Your Career, I often write and speak about using social networking to find employment. In the marketing courses I teach, we...
Get a Job and Get Noticed By Taking Full Advantage of LinkedIn’s Capabilities
With the release of my new book, How to Reinvent Your Career: Make Money Doing What You Love, I have been talking with a lot of people about ways for job seekers to get noticed. If you are currently in the market for a new job, don’t under estimate the importance of...
Optimizing Your Resume Using Keywords on Sites Like LinkedIn
In my book: How to Reinvent Your Career, I give a lot of tips about how to get an interview and obtain a job. Part of being successful in the interview process is to have a strong resume. Keywords are a big part of getting your resume noticed. You may hear a lot about...
Advice: How Do I Get People To Read My Blog?
Today's Question for "Ask Dr. Diane": Hi Dr. Hamilton right now I am up and promoting my artist Bianka and would like to ask you, how do I get people to read my blogs and visit my artist website. I am new to blogging and would like to know how to start people talking...
Do You Need To Control Your Social Media and Build Brand Awareness?
There are many platforms out there that can help you manage all of your social media. I personally like to use Posterous at times to share content due to their Share on Posterous toolbar option. I think that Posterous is one of the easier ways to share things but...
What Kind of Return Can You Expect From Using Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin?
Have you ever wondered how your actions on some of the major social media sites are helping generate income for your business? Eventbrite.com has published some findings from one of their studies where they tracked a set of metrics to quantify the value and impact of...
Book Review: Get it Done Time Management Tips
I sometimes like to review books that I feel are helpful and fit into my goal of helping people reach their lifetime potential. A book that I feel fits into that category is by Stever Robbins and is titled Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More. I am a...
How Are Online Degrees Perceived?
I often get into Linkedin group discussions about the pros and cons of online learning. I address it in depth in my book, The Online Student’s User Manual. I thought eLearners.com had a pretty good article about the acceptance of online degrees. To read the entire...
What is an ePortfolio or Career Portfolio and How Do I Create One?
Today’s Ask Dr. Diane: When I graduated from high school, I was told to set up a career portfolio. What is that and how do I do it? For a complete explanation for “what is a career portfolio” click here. The basic definition of a career portfolio is a collection...
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