You’re about to get fired.
It’s not you, it’s the economy.
the economy
It's a recession when your neighbor loses
his job; it's a depression when
you lose yours.
-Harry S. Truman
Chris Lunt CEO, Nombray
Step 1
Sign up for
…to show you are experienced.
Link to your old coworkers, to show that you are connected.
Step 2
Sign up for
…to show you are industrious.
You can appear busy and thoughtful. Just a couple rules:
Don’t tweet what you’re eating…
…or how you feel
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Step 3
Sign up for
…to make yourself discoverable.
Centralize your LinkedIn, Twitter and other profiles.
Step 4
Show you are
If you like Sign up for
Photography
Writing
Books
Step 5
Show you are DISTINCTIVE
Create a presentation showing your work
And post it on
Step 6
Be Informed.
Search for forums used by your profession:
Ask one person from each past job for a recommendation on
Step 7
Come recommended.
(Offer one in return)
This is where reputation comes in.
A1er all…
You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.
-Henry Ford
Check on your alumni site and for local events.
Step 8
Be .
But…
Do the free ones first.
• Add your domain to your email signature • Link all your profiles together • Use a good profile picture
Step 9
Be consistent.
But take it easy with the “personal brand” stuff.
(or unctuous)
You don’t want to look smarmy
Step 10
Be discreet.
Nobody wants to see…
So limit your Facebook friends to real friends.
And treat every photo you post as if it’s public.
Now you’re ready to get your next job.
Go get ‘em, tiger.
• Step 1: join LinkedIn • Step 2: join Twitter • Step 3: join a Nombray • Step 4: join a creative site • Step 5: put a presentation on SlideShare
• Step 6: join industry forums • Step 7: get recommendations • Step 8: network • Step 9: put your message everywhere • Step 10: be discreet
One more time:
More details at: http://blog.nombray.com/
Chris Lunt – [email protected]
Photo credits: “It’s not you, it’s the economy” http://flickr.com/photos/editor/271510402/ “Experienced” http://flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2987260527/ “Industrious” http://flickr.com/photos/danzen/799527286/in/set-72157600733303950/ “How you feel” http://flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/2149696743/ “Free ones” http://flickr.com/photos/neubie/2273635564/ “Be discreet” (Klingons) http://flickr.com/photos/plasticbystander/1163752273/ “Public Photo” http://flickr.com/photos/ingorrr/2086548039/