Most of you know that as of June 4th I’m a free agent. I left my job at SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) to move back to my home base in Las Vegas and to return to my career path of running organizations in the human capital space. So I’m looking for a job. My resume is completed, I’ve started networking and I’m having fun doing all the things you need to do to find that next career step.
One of the things you do when you’re looking for a job is to find ways to increase your professional visibility. Like writing a blog. (And here we are.) Like public speaking. (See the HR Florida badge to the right of this column.) Like being on boards. (See the Smartbrief on Workforce badge at the top of the blog.) The trick is to create visibility in ways that are compelling; to connect you with people you don’t know; and these days, to create a powerful social media trail. And in all of them add value, grow your expertise and contribute to your chosen profession.
So I’m doubly pleased to announce that I’ve accepted the offer of SmartBrief on Workforce’s Mary Ellen Slayter to take on the role of Editor-at-Large for this emerging newsletter. Mary Ellen is a gifted editor and has done a superb job of establishing what is quickly becoming a primary go-to source of daily HR information and best practice. If you haven’t subscribed yet, I recommend that you do it today. I’m grateful for the added professional visibility, but I’m honored and pleased to be able to contribute to the profession in this way.
SmartBrief on Workforce is one in a very large family of newsletters. There are Smartbriefs on Leadership, Social Media, Sustainability, Your Career – and more than 100 others focused on specific industries. A great business model.
Besides SmartBrief on Workforce, I also subscribe to the Smartbriefs on Leadership and Social Media. Informative reads every day and I’m always interested in the selection of sources for the articles and blog posts that appear. The sources range from the traditional media like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, and Inc. to blogs I’ve never heard of before – and everything in between. I value learning about new sources as much as I value the daily information.
Thanks, Mary Ellen, for inviting me to part of the SmartBrief team. I look forward to working with you and the stellar team of experts you’ve lined up for the Advisory Board.
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