Branding You and interviewingU
Nando Rodriguez, Talent Brand Specialist, often described as dynamic, creative and down right outspoken, is a veteran recruiter with over ten years experience in the fashion industry, the creative landscape with the last four years focused in the social media space.
His personal brand has landed him speaking engagements with LinkedIn, The School of Visual Arts, Brazen Careerist, Huffington Post Live, and other globally recognized channels. Nando's currently the Head of Employment Branding for Ogilvy & Mather.
Nando is the co-founder of interviewingU, a startup helping people discover, create and establish their personal brand to help them land the job of their dreams. And he's the co-creator of the interactive #Brand2Land workshop designed to introduce job seekers (of all levels and industries) to the latest trends in interviewing and ways to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Nando shares his insight with us about:
Tapping into your passion and expressing it in your work 360-degree view of branding - as employees, employers, entrepreneurs Pseudonyms and keeping your personal brand and professional brand separate The role and importance of fashion and personal style in our branding Congruence between online and offline personas and so much more!Tweetworthy! "Sometimes you just want to hear that it's OK you don't have the dream job just yet, but it's OK" ~ @NandoRecruit
Resources from our conversation:
Connect with Nando on Twitter - @NandoRecruit
Follow the great info shared by @interviewingu on Instagram
13 Timeless Lessons from the Father of Advertising (David Ogilvy)
Buzzfeed article Nando references, see Number 17 - 22 Distressing Life Lessons From "Grease"
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Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Podcast and Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun in Business Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.
