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Success in your quest to find the job of your dreams depends a great deal on your ability to be organized. You must know each day what it is you need to do in order to gain the next interview that could open the door to the opportunity you are seeking. Your time and resources are limited and you must maintain both motivation and organization in your effort to gain employment. Punctuality Being on time

by Jeff Lindstrom, ECHO Digital Solutions Marketing your brand, product, or service can often require a sizable financial investment.  Because of this, it’s important to make sure you set yourself up for success.  Understanding who you are marketing to helps minimize risk and allows you to reach people in the most cost-effective way possible. By developing a specific audience to market to, you’ll typically have much more success than broader campaigns.  Here are a few

Having a collection of your best work available in a portfolio is a great way to not only tell the employer what you are able to do, but also to show them what you have done for others. Portfolios are not only for artists. Writers, accountants, computer programmers, financial planners, web site designers, painters, housekeepers, marketing and advertising agents and others can all benefit from a well-organized portfolio of their best efforts. Any time a

Seemingly everyone on social media considers themselves an “influencer” these days.  In fact, many people claiming to be influencers sell sponsored posts to businesses to promote products and brands.  This is a great way to spend marketing dollars for your company if it will be effective.  So how can you tell if you should align your brand with someone’s Instagram? Check Post Engagement  If an influencer has real followers, you should expect real engagement. The

Day of the Interview Preferred positions are highly sought after, with multiple job seekers for one position. Here are some things you can do on the day of the interview to set yourself apart from others. Be on time Arrive 5–15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Less than 5 minutes is cutting it too close, and more than 15 minutes is uncomfortable for the interviewer. If you are running late, call your contact and