In the process of exploring and discussing issues related to personal branding in a digital social media era, I’ve had occasion to find perspectives that add to the subject. As long as I’m on that topic, I’ll post links to articles and sites I think are of value:

  • “How revealing is your digital footprint?” by Mike Ramer (@MikeRamer), appearing in the Financial Post Executive Blog. In his post, he shows how visible many of us have made ourselves online. Rather than focus on a horror story about this, he shows how doing a little research prior to an interview or presentation can uncover invaluable information about the people you’re trying to impress and influence. That extra insight can help you better prepare to speak their language. Just be careful not to reveal too much of what you’ve learned lest you come off as a stalker.
  • RecruitingBlogs.com is a visual face-slap of a site that aggregates the knowledge and opinions of numerous recruiters. You’ll find – once you work through the clutter – lists of recruitment stars on Twitter with recent tweets, an entire blog posts section (go there for the most readily usable information for job-seekers and non-professionals) and links to tools and events for recruitment pros.