Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. How does social networking fit into your regular networking – and how is it different?
We asked these questions of John Burton, manager of customized training for ICATT and presenter at WorkSource’s workshops on social networking.
In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill talks about the secret to success – almost 70 years before the bestseller The Secret was published. In 1938, Hill also talked about the power of your mind to create the reality you want to live. That include finding the job or starting the career that you imagine is the right one for you.
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. How does social networking fit into your regular networking – and how is it different?
If you’re not on social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, you’re missing a lot.
Asking good questions not only provides extra information about the opportunity, it can also position you as an interested and motivated candidate for the job. Here are some examples of good questions, and why they work.
Our modern idea of education seems to place all the emphasis on formal classroom training, which means that people forget that education is a lifelong process – and our own responsibility.
You’ll need to keep up your energy and spirits so you can be ready for the next great opportunity.
The chronological resume is the gold standard of formats; it gives your job history in an easy to read format, and it’s the choice of recruiters everywhere. This recession has made many workers rethink their careers and retrain for new ones, and that means that they need a new format to market their skills. Enter the Functional Resume – a way to talk more about what you can do, and less about what you’ve done in the past.
Determination plays an important role in every successful person’s career. How determined are you to get a great job?
Is your glass half empty or half full? It may matter to your career success more than you think. Scholars have linked optimism to career success in several studies. They also link the quality attachment – your emotional security in the face of change or distress – as an indicator of your effectiveness at work – and perhaps at finding a job.
Summer is almost here, and since most of us will be taking some time off, it seems like a good time for a discussion of how to leave your office for an extended period. There are tools available to help coworkers and customers know what to do in your absence, and ways to help the team cope better while you’re gone.
