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Lee Woodrow
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Tips for Entrepreneurs - Video
I've got a few tips for any "Wannabe Entrepreneur" to keep in mind before you jump in waist-deep. 1. Find a product or service that solves a problem for a niche market. 2. Then learn SALES. Entrepreneurs who can’t sell, fail fast. 3. Go to the University of Youtube. Watch as many videos on sales, pipelines, sales systems as you can... 4. Create landing pages, lead magnets, email campaigns 5. Optimise the hell out of your LinkedIn profile... 6. Share as much free value as you
Lee Woodrow
- Apr 1, 2019
- 4 min
Top 5 LinkedIn tips to make your profile get noticed
I've been helping Executives, Managers, Engineers & Professionals with their LinkedIn profiles for over 10 years and I’m going to share my 5 best LinkedIn profile tips to help you get noticed immediately by recruiters, employers, and anyone else who's searching for talent on LinkedIn. You want more clicks and views, but you also need to impress people once they click or they’ll just leave. So I'll cover how to get clicks, but also how to look great and ensure that that you ge
Lee Woodrow
- Jan 31, 2019
- 1 min
How to craft an elevator pitch
An elevator pitch is a brief, persuasive speech that you can use to spark interest in what your organisation does. You can also use one to create interest in a project, idea, or product. It needs to be succinct while conveying important information. To craft a great pitch: ⚡Identify your goal ⚡Explain what you do ⚡Communicate your USP ⚡Engage with a question ⚡Put it all together ⚡Practice Try to keep a business card or other takeaway item with you, which helps the other perso
Lee Woodrow
- Dec 27, 2018
- 2 min
New Year - New CV, New Job
With the New Year on the horizon, many people have aspirations of finding a new job. But don't think it's just the moon or your spiritual cycle causing this feeling. There are important reasons for you to begin looking for your next opportunity... It's part of the general New Year, New You message which slips into almost every media outlet and people believe it! What should you do? Draw up a list of companies and organisations you would like to work for and list the positions
Lee Woodrow
- Oct 23, 2018
- 3 min
Personal Branding & Your CV
Branding isn't only important for businesses, its also important for individuals and contractors trying to land a job or contract. In fact, personal branding has taken on increasing importance as society embraces creativity and individualism. Personal Branding allows employers to understand who you are professionally, what you deliver and what value you bring to the table. So how do you go about creating a personal branding CV? Here's how: Form a Strong Value Proposition Stat
Lee Woodrow
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
What does your LinkedIn banner say about you?
Most contractors know all about the importance of your LinkedIn profile picture. But did you know there is a banner image at the very top of your LinkedIn profile that can be edited and is prime advertising space. In fact, LinkedIn profiles with graphics have 10 times more chance of getting viewed than those that don’t. Your crazy not to fill this space with relevant information and graphics. As LinkedIn is limited with its formatting this is your opportunity to stand out wit
Lee Woodrow
- Oct 16, 2018
- 1 min
Why contractors should build a personal brand?
Developing a recognisable personal brand opens many professional opportunities for self-employed contractors. Creating a vision for your future and implementing that vision can lead to: Better contracts Higher day rates Better contacts and clients for your small company Industry recognition and thought leadership If you’re looking for better contracts, you want your potential clients at your ideal company to associate your personal brand with something that that they need on
Lee Woodrow
- Sep 26, 2018
- 1 min
Reinvent Yourself - Video
Reinvent Yourself! I was asked yesterday about how I became a professional cv writer. 10 years ago, I was working in the Sahara Desert in Algeria on a Coiled Tubing Rig and an internal job came up that I wanted to apply for. After several people watched me writing my CV, I was asked to help write my colleagues. A few days later I had written a bunch of CVs and had made some decent money on the side. That’s when I launched my first website: Oil Guru! Oil Guru was an oil and ga
Lee Woodrow
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
How to optimise your linkedin profile
Hey guys! A quick tutorial on how to optimise your LinkedIn Profile - Click the play button and learn how to set up your profile and utilise the full capabilities of LinkedIn! ✓ Use a banner! ✓ Smile in your profile picture ✓ Fill your summary with keywords ✓ State examples of how you have delivered value ✓ Use pictures, documents and videos to enhance your profile ✓ Use emojis and Unicode to stand out from the crowd 🇬🇧 🕶 👊 Learn more about me and what I do here: www.bigg
Lee Woodrow
- Oct 10, 2017
- 2 min
Free CV Writing Guide
I have many people email me for advice and request reviews of their CVs every day. I've been writing professional CVs since 2008 and have received some documents as long as 12 pages and others with barely enough information, let alone missing contact details. I find it amazing that some professionals think they will get a second look and a call back when their CV is badly laid out, grammatical errors throughout and do not address their career history with the correct informat
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