ATTITUDE
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures; than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company….a meeting….a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past….we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude….I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you….We are in charge of our Attitudes.
”Choose what your attitude will be for the day each morning before getting out of bed. If you are job hunting, make sure your attitude is ready for everything you may face, i.e. rejection, failure, acknowledgement, acceptance. Decide before you step out of bed how your attitude will help you make it through the day and continue to move forward with self-confidence. It may take days, weeks, months, but if your attitude is positive, you will succeed!!
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Some words of wisdom to live by…..and who knows, may just lead to your future career path
1. Focus on achievement—not money. Pay attention to how your successes, on and off the job, benefit both you and others. That doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t make money, but the pursuit of money ought to play a subordinate role.
2. Make time for thinking. Break from the daily grind and reflect on where you are and where you’re going. Take a walk, practice yoga or meditation, or sit in nature.
3. Practice “systematic abandonment.” “People are effective because they say no…because they say this isn’t for me,” declared Drucker. Step back, at regular intervals, to determine which of your present activities can be scaled back or eliminated. Only then can you make way for something more fruitful.
4. Learn the art of leisure. As important as work is, avoid allowing it to be your only source of fulfillment. Find an outside interest or two, focusing on things that may bring you pleasure, satisfaction and a heightened sense of self-worth.
5. Develop a parallel career. A parallel career, like teaching, writing or working in the nonprofit sector, can give you a window into other worlds and provide leadership opportunities not available in your primary job. And one day, it may even morph into your second or post-retirement career.
6. Volunteer your time and talent. Drucker saw volunteerism as essential to the smooth functioning of society, as well as a satisfying way of ensuring that work doesn’t consume your life.
7. Become a mentor. Mentorship may be broader than just showing someone the ropes in a group or organization. It can include wide-ranging career and life advice, and provide big benefits to both the mentee and mentor.
8. Start teaching. A Drucker maxim: No one learns as much as the person who must teach his subject. Consider the kinds of opportunities that may be open to you at work, schools, churches and professional associations.
9. Learn how to learn. Some people are readers while others like to talk and listen. When it’s crucial to learn something, think about how you learn best and seek out those types of opportunities.
10. Be the CEO of your own life. Take accountability for your decisions and contribute at work and in the world.“Living in More Than One World:
How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life.”Author: Bruce RosensteinFollowing these steps, may just put you on the right career path for YOU!! It is good to sometimes step back and re-assess where you are and where you want to be.
Posted by oyedeji victor
1. Focus on achievement—not money. Pay attention to how your successes, on and off the job, benefit both you and others. That doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t make money, but the pursuit of money ought to play a subordinate role.
2. Make time for thinking. Break from the daily grind and reflect on where you are and where you’re going. Take a walk, practice yoga or meditation, or sit in nature.
3. Practice “systematic abandonment.” “People are effective because they say no…because they say this isn’t for me,” declared Drucker. Step back, at regular intervals, to determine which of your present activities can be scaled back or eliminated. Only then can you make way for something more fruitful.
4. Learn the art of leisure. As important as work is, avoid allowing it to be your only source of fulfillment. Find an outside interest or two, focusing on things that may bring you pleasure, satisfaction and a heightened sense of self-worth.
5. Develop a parallel career. A parallel career, like teaching, writing or working in the nonprofit sector, can give you a window into other worlds and provide leadership opportunities not available in your primary job. And one day, it may even morph into your second or post-retirement career.
6. Volunteer your time and talent. Drucker saw volunteerism as essential to the smooth functioning of society, as well as a satisfying way of ensuring that work doesn’t consume your life.
7. Become a mentor. Mentorship may be broader than just showing someone the ropes in a group or organization. It can include wide-ranging career and life advice, and provide big benefits to both the mentee and mentor.
8. Start teaching. A Drucker maxim: No one learns as much as the person who must teach his subject. Consider the kinds of opportunities that may be open to you at work, schools, churches and professional associations.
9. Learn how to learn. Some people are readers while others like to talk and listen. When it’s crucial to learn something, think about how you learn best and seek out those types of opportunities.
10. Be the CEO of your own life. Take accountability for your decisions and contribute at work and in the world.“Living in More Than One World:
How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life.”Author: Bruce RosensteinFollowing these steps, may just put you on the right career path for YOU!! It is good to sometimes step back and re-assess where you are and where you want to be.
Posted by oyedeji victor
Thursday, January 7, 2010
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Frequently Asked Questions
As many of you know, I have written an e-book called Your ‘Right Fit’ Job: Guide to Finding Work You Love. In it, I lay out a step-by-step process for identifying the kind of work you really want to do and then preparing the marketing plan and materials to secure that work.
Over time, I've gotten a number of questions from people who've read my book or who know I write on career transformation. Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Why do you recommend being specific about the job I want? Many people tell me I should be more general.
2. I don’t have any measurable accomplishments. So how should I write my resume?
3. What do I say when someone asks me what work I am seeking? I can’t seem to say it in a few sentences, plus people never seem to have any suggestions or help to offer.
4. I’m hoping to get into a new field but I don’t know a lot about it or anyone working in it. How can I make that transition?
5. I finished my Must Have List. Now what do I do with it?
6. I can’t seem to find any jobs that match my criteria. What do I do now?
7. Does it really matter if I have a LinkedIn profile? It seems like a repetition of my resume. Do employers even look at it?
8. I’ve been out of work for many months. How do I explain what I’ve been doing without looking like a failure?
9. It seems like I’m overqualified for so many jobs. What can I do to persuade employers that I’m worth interviewing?
10. I’ve sent out so many resumes and never get an interview. What can I do differently?
11. How do you recommend I follow up with employers at various points in the hiring process? I don’t want to be intrusive yet I don’t want to be forgotten.
12. I have no trouble getting interviews but I haven’t gotten an offer. What could I do to land a job?
13. I’m so frustrated and anxious, and feel such pressure to get any job. I feel like I’ve done everything in your book. What have I missed?
Over the next couple of weeks, I'll provide answers to these questions. If you have any other issues you'd like addressed, drop me a comment. I'll be delighted to address what I can! And I have access to other career experts through www.careerealism.com who have lots of great advice and experience to share, as well. Check them out yourself.
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