Category: Personal Branding

Why it’s not a terrible thing to influence how other people think of you

Personal branding.  Cringe.  I know. It is something I see a physical response to whenever I mention it as ...

Why lurking on LinkedIn won’t help you get a new role

Are you actively looking for a new role? Assuming your situation is not confidential, here are 9 ways you ...

Want a stand-out CV? Sprinkle these power verbs through it liberally!

I have read a lot of CVs over the years. Thousands. Some are, to put it politely, just a ...

Why it’s not a disaster if you have a ‘non-traditional’ career path

Many leaders have what I would call a traditional career path. If we take the world of Human Resources ...

Why you should PIMP your Elevator Pitch

“Hi, I’m Ellie Rich-Poole, The Recruitment Coach. I help leaders land their perfect role and be brilliant in it ...

I’m not looking for a new job, why do I need to bother with LinkedIn?

When LinkedIn was still quite new, I remember having a lively debate with a Group HR Director who wasn’t ...

8 tips for a successful LinkedIn profile

Almost everyone I have spoken to when I am coaching or leading career development sessions feels their LinkedIn profile ...