You’re about to get fired.

It’s not you, it’s the economy.

the economy

It's a recession when your neighbor loses

his job; it's a depression when

you lose yours.

-Harry S. Truman

Better get ready.

Chris Lunt CEO, Nombray

Step 1

Sign up for

…to show you are experienced.

Link to your old coworkers, to show that you are connected.

Step 2

Sign up for

…to show you are industrious.

You can appear busy and thoughtful. Just a couple rules:

Don’t tweet what you’re eating…

…or how you feel

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Step 3

Sign up for

…to make yourself discoverable.

Centralize your LinkedIn, Twitter and other profiles.

Step 4

Show you are

If you like Sign up for

Photography

Writing

Books

Step 5

Show you are DISTINCTIVE

Create a presentation showing your work

And post it on

Step 6

Be Informed.

Search for forums used by your profession:

Ask one person from each past job for a recommendation on

Step 7

Come recommended.

(Offer one in return)

This is where reputation comes in.

A1er all…

You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do.

-Henry Ford

Check on your alumni site and for local events.

Step 8

Be .

But…

Do the free ones first.

• Add your domain to your email signature • Link all your profiles together • Use a good profile picture

Step 9

Be consistent.

But take it easy with the “personal brand” stuff.

(or unctuous)

You don’t want to look smarmy

Step 10

Be discreet.

Nobody wants to see…

Or…

Or…

So limit your Facebook friends to real friends.

And treat every photo you post as if it’s public.

Now you’re ready to get your next job.

Go get ‘em, tiger.

• Step 1: join LinkedIn • Step 2: join Twitter • Step 3: join a Nombray • Step 4: join a creative site • Step 5: put a presentation on SlideShare

• Step 6: join industry forums • Step 7: get recommendations • Step 8: network • Step 9: put your message everywhere • Step 10: be discreet

One more time:

More details at: http://blog.nombray.com/

Chris Lunt – chris@nombray.com

Photo credits: “It’s not you, it’s the economy” http://flickr.com/photos/editor/271510402/ “Experienced” http://flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2987260527/ “Industrious” http://flickr.com/photos/danzen/799527286/in/set-72157600733303950/ “How you feel” http://flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/2149696743/ “Free ones” http://flickr.com/photos/neubie/2273635564/ “Be discreet” (Klingons) http://flickr.com/photos/plasticbystander/1163752273/ “Public Photo” http://flickr.com/photos/ingorrr/2086548039/