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Last year, it seemed the notion of "at least you still have a job" was actually part of the messaging on which the low increases were tempered. This year, however, with the economy at least showing tepid signs of recovery, that may not be enough to keep workers motivated and engaged. Read MoreDon’t Spend It All in One Place
Last year, it seemed the notion of "at least you still have a job" was actually part of the messaging on which the low increases were tempered. This year, however, with the economy at least showing tepid signs of recovery, that may not be enough to keep workers motivated and engaged. Read More“What I Know About Getting A Job” – The eBook
When Rich DeMatteo -- the creator of the job search, recruiting and HR blog Corn On The Job -- approached me months ago to write a few hundred words for him and Penelope Trunk at the Brazen Careerist about career advice and "what I knew about getting a job" I thought: Right on.
What I submitted ended up being unconventional anecdotal advice, but for someone who grew up channeling the middle-of-the-road spirit of Richie Cunningham, sometimes I like to surprise, be giddy and cut to the left.
My advice became associated with 17 other smarter folk than me in an eBook titled: What I Know About Getting A Job - Advice from the Top Bloggers in Human Resources. It's free to download, so please, be my guest.
It's a great read full of multifaceted gems. Here are a few:
- The best thing you can do for your career after your education is to get a strong set of mentors.
- Know your destination and pursue it with complete abandon.
- There’s a really old saying “you’re network is your net worth.” It’s true.
- Do people respect you? Listen to you? Do your actions matter in this world? A job is what you do with your down time. Answering those questions will set you free.
- So when you choose your career path, above all choose one that will make you happy. Don’t settle for anything less.
- Be different and be distinct. Leave the gimmicks behind. It all comes down to you.
- It is possible to love your job, respect your employer, feel valued, and do work you care about. Promise.
- If your career provides the income and flexibility to pursue your real passions, then you’re in brilliant shape.
No, I didn't quote myself (wink).
A brief note on the first one, which was Penelope Trunk's advice: It's critical to have a strong set of mentors.
They can come in the form of a formal mentorship program at school or work, or they can be informal mentors, those guides and muses in your life you've grown close to and whose "life" advice is invaluable, a few of which for me are included in this eBook.
True, work can and should hold meaning for you, but it can also be callous and transitory.
Your mentors are a special lot; keep them close to your heart and let them know how much they mean to you.
And become one someday.
"A spirit with a vision is a dream with a mission." ~Neil Peart
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