In a previous post I wrote "Hard Work Does Not Guarantee Success." I still believe it but it begs the question - Then what else do you need to do to guarantee success? One answer that many people would agree with is - self promotion - make sure important people (like your boss and their boss) know what a top performer you are. That's easier said then done. How to finesse self-promotion without coming off too boastful or self-centered is tricky.
Career Change Advice – 5 Aspects to Consider
A career change is a major step and can often involve a step-back in pay, willingness to take a lower position, investment in more schooling, and re-positioning your skills sets. A career change also requires significant effort in job search, so make sure you are changing your career for the right reasons and have the correct expectations about what it takes to make it happen and what you may have to sacrifice. Consider the following five aspects carefully before you decide to make a career change. ...
Best Questions for a Job Seeker to Ask in an Interview
An job interview is a two-way street. You are there to demonstrate your qualifications, but you are also there to get more information. So always be prepared to ask some questions in an interview, if time permits. Most interviews are structured so that you can ask questions in the last 5 or 10 minutes. ...
How to Have a Career Discussion with My Manager?
To be successful, you not only need to be able to work smart and be recognized for it, you also need other skills to help guide you in your career progression. One of these skills is the ability to discuss your career plan with your boss without seeming like you are complaining about your position, or looking to move on. ...
Four Key Elements of Life
I came across a cool definition of life accidentally while doing some research on the MarketingSherpa for my business. It defines the four key element of life. Before I read what it was, I thought perhaps it’s family, work, friends, and community. Many of us think of our life in these buckets. I was pleasantly surprised to find a much better, and thought provoking definition. ...
Working from Home Sucks
Lots of people love the idea of working from home. With the daily 9-5 routine at a corporate cubicle, the luxury of working from home on your own business definitely represents “greener grass.” Well, before you decide to do it, you may want to hear my story. This story will also apply to those who are “working” from home to look for a job. ...
Eventually you will always find a parking spot
I volunteer at a healing center once a week. Since it is located in the shopping part of the city, parking is always hard to find. Sometimes, I am lucky and find one right across from the office right away. Other times, it will be take me 20-30 minutes and I would be 5 blocks away and way up several steep hills. ...