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  If you need help developing your personal brand don’t worry! Your work speaks for you and is an integral part of your professional brand. What things do people say about you based on the work you do? This question is a good starting point for figuring out what your professional brand is. Another thing to keep in mind when developing your personal brand is the message you want to communicate. When thinking of your professional brand, consider yourself as a complete package. You can break that package down into pieces. Start by thinking about how you dress. Is what you wear in alignment with who you are as a person? Does what you wear match how you want to be perceived? If you want to be perceived as confident but are hiding behind oversized clothes, you have to stop. Read our article about dressing for success here. Think

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Most people think of LinkedIn when they think of online job hunting. LinkedIn is an amazing professional network you should have in your social media arsenal but Facebook is king in the social media world, even when it comes to finding a new job. If you are a career changer who has been at the same company for ten or more years, you probably are out of the loop when it comes to finding a job in today’s ever changing professional landscape. Doing things the traditional way is definitely advisable but it is also wise to adapt to the times and use all of the tools you have available to you. There are some pretty basic and old school principles you can apply to Facebook as well as using Facebook to research perspective companies. Most companies have a fan page on Facebook. Simply type your perspective company’s name

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Dressing for work is something that can add to the excitement of going to work. When you look good you feel good. Confidence is something that is instantly noticeable and will definitely make a statement. The other thing about confidence is that it spreads. If you are apparently confident in yourself then your supervisors will also be confident in your skills and abilities. Do not worry if you are challenged when it comes to fashion. These tips will make you stand out and make a fashion statement at work too. Clothes That Fit or Flow You can don’t have to wear clothing that hugs your hips and figure if you don’t want to. That being said, there should definitely be a balance. If you are hiding behind clothes you are swimming in, this communicates a lack of confidence which is not good. Each person is different. If you

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