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My current contract is ending soon. I have about 3 months to find another contract or full time work. This post is all about gearing up my mindset for job search. I write it because many people overlook the fact that the mindset we have toward job search can have a large impact on our level of success. ...
These days, more and more people are jumping onto the freelance bandwagon. A recent CreditDonkey report showed that 14 million American workers – one in nine – are self-employed. Of those, about 2.4 million are contract (freelance) workers, rather than small business owners.
Although many of these freelancers are older workers leveraging their decades of experience, many are also just starting their careers. But no matter which end of the spectrum you might be at, you need to ask yourself eight hard questions to determine if freelancing is really the right choice for you before jumping in headlong. ...
One of the best skills you could possibly have to ensure a successful career is knowing how and when to ask for help at work. So many people are afraid of failure or being seen as incompetent that they often attempt projects or tasks just trying to improvise instead of asking for help. In a truly professional work environment, asking for help doesn’t necessarily mean you are dumb or hopeless, it just means you care about the quality of your work and how you represent your company. ...
It’s your very first full-time job out of school, how do you excel is an important question to ask. Unlike school, where excelling means getting a good grade or GPA, in a job, excelling means building a good work reputation, learning new skills, and getting promoted quickly.
When it comes to climbing the career ladder, everyone has to start somewhere. The top of the ladder might look very far away but remember, your present position is just the first step on your way to better things. Here are 5 tips on how to excel on your first job. ...
Last week, Linkedin published a powerful 2 min video where nine people each talked about their work.
While I know it’s a brand ad for Linkedin (a very good one), what really stood out to me was how these nine people talked about what their job or volunteer work stand for and how they see themselves contributing to the world. Each one of them says it with such definitiveness and confidence. Here are four examples. ...
In my last post, I talked about Living Life with No Regrets. The 5th most common regret people have is “I wish I let myself be happier.” On this topic, Jyri Engestrom shared in his talk the 9 tips for Happiness – what we can practice in our everyday lives to be happy. I broke them down into four categories with comments to help me remember. ...
You’ve already got your resume up to snuff, you’ve done your research about the company and the interviewer, you’re dressed for the job you want, not the one you have, and you’ve practiced your interview questions with a friend. Everyone knows about these basic interview tips, so what more can you do to give yourself an edge over the competition? ...