LinkedIn recommendations aren't likely to make or break a career opportunity for you; however, the professional networking site is without a doubt a resource for people who are considering job applicants. With that in mind, my philosophy is to take advantage of every avenue available to make a great and lasting impression - including requesting LinkedIn recommendations from colleagues, coworker and clients.
Here's a really great article posted by Scott Gerber at Mashable: The advice 13 entrepreneurs would give their younger selves.
"While inexperience can have certain benefits (like…
I am very fortunate to work with a very talented group of people who are teaching me the value of no. The value of no is having the resources to say YES to the really cool stuff. This applies in life personally and professionally.
Good advice from Seth Godin: Set a Date
If you haven't announced a date, you're not serious.
Pick a date. It can be far in the future. Too far, and we'll all know that you're merely stalling. A real date, a date we can live with and a date you can deliver on.
