Career
Why You Now Need A Blog To Succeed
Having been laid off a few weeks ago from eBay, I am in the midst of my job search. The process has been a very enriching experience so far. It has provided me with the opportunity to learn first hand about all the innovative companies that are flourishing and hiring in the Silicon Valley. I have been laid off before so I consider myself an experienced job seeker.
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Dressing for a Silicon Valley Job Interview
Remember back in the day when applying for jobs meant dressing in a conservative black, dark brown, or navy suit, (skirt suit for the females with dark pantyhose, sensible fashion-less pumps and a string of pearls)? We were told by our career counselors to tie our hair back, making sure it was well tucked in behind the ears. Once we got the refined look in order, we would step into the job searching adventure.
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What’s in Your WORDrobe®?
What’s in Your WORDrobe®? I’m talking about your written image – the way you convey yourself on paper and on the web.
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Interested in Career Advancement? Consider Continuing Education
Whether you are continuing to learn in your career or have hit a wall in acquiring new skills, you might want to consider returning to the classroom.
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Job Security
This is an opportunity for those who want job security and are interested in advancing their career. Why is now an opportunity? Businesses and companies are looking for ideas on how to do things better: increased productivity and/or increased sales revenue. The employees who can step back from their function or the functions of others and analyze how goals are currently being reached takes the important first step in becoming more productive employees. The second step is more crucial: figuring out how this or that function can be done more effectively.
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Networking Has Long Term Advantages
Whether the economy is up or down, whether your job seems secure or insecure, there are enormous long-term benefits to networking. There are many Internet sites that allow you to stay in touch with friends and former business associates. There is also a twitter and internet text messaging to let others know what you are doing and to remind them of your relationship. While these can be very personal on a certain level, they do not offer the kind of interaction that face-to-face conversations permit.
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Money Basics
The age that you start saving / investing will determine how much wealth you build. It is important to educate yourself. You care more about your money than anyone else.
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New Job Task: Mending Fences
If you are fortunate to land a new job, you have a great opportunity to achieve a long-term benefit from your current occupation. As soon as you know you will be leaving your current role, be sure to be positive about your working relationships with your peers and bosses. Let them know that they have helped you develop better skills and learn from their comments and suggestions.
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Changing Jobs
It might seem strange to talk about changing jobs when there is a high unemployment rate, but talented people should not put their careers on hold due to macro-economic factors.
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Building a Successful Career is Based on Learning
Learning should be looked upon as a lifetime process. Learning is the fundamental building block for building a successful career. The easiest and most productive learning will occur on the job as you are exposed to new and different challenges.
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