THE CHANGING JOB SEARCH

Posted by:  Darlene Duncan CWDP, JSS, CCC, JCTC, JCDC
                  Training Coordinator

Like it or not, technology is becoming more and more a vital piece of the job search process. A perfect example of this is a twesume. Do you know about Twesumes? If not, you should probably read the article about the ways technology is changing the job search process. You’ll learn about twesumes and a couple of other things.

Click here for the article.

You Are a Business of One

Posted by:  Darlene Duncan CWDP, JSS, CCC, JCTC, JCDC

                  Training Coordinator

In today’s world each and every one of us needs to look upon ourselves as a Business of One. While this new phrase is growing in popularity some folks aren’t sure just what it means.

My understanding is that you need to think of yourself as a business and the services you provide to an employer are the services your business provides.

With that thought in mind, do a mental review of the success or lack of success you’ve been experiencing in your job search. If your success has been minimal then perhaps it’s time you tried a new method of marketing your Business of One. Remember, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

Read the article and watch the video, perhaps you’ll get some ideas on how to change your tactics for better results.

 
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Adjusting to the Time Change

Posted by: Darlene Duncan CWDP, JSS, CCC, JCTC, JCDC
Training Coordinator

This past weekend we changed our clocks again. We set them back an hour.

Clocks are a manmade device for tracking time and we can change them anyway we want. The reality is that our internal clocks take a bit more to adjust. Those who travel across time zones on a regular basis experience the need to adjust more than the rest of us. The rest of us only have to contend with making the adjustment twice a year.

Regardless of how often we have to make the adjustment it’s still an adjustment and our bodies aren’t particularly happy about it. Put another way; our biology hasn’t kept pace with our technology. Below is a quote from an article on dealing with the adjustment to the time change.

“Researchers in Sweden published a report in 2008 in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting that the number of heart attacks jumps during the period immediately following time changes, and that those vulnerable to sleep deprivation should be extra careful. “

To read the entire article click here.

Nine Survival Tips From a New Champion

Scott Stallings, a professional golfer, recently won his first PGA tournament.
He writes a blog from “Chief Executive Golfer” with such titles as "The Obstacle Between You and Success? Excuses."
It’s funny the excuses that we come up with to not do the things necessary to get better at our jobs, Scott says.
That also applies to getting a job. What excuses do you tell yourself? I'm too old. I don't have the skills. There's too much competition.
Watching Stallings win in a three-man playoff recently, you know the adrenaline was pumping.
Scott says maybe it was his new workout regimen that contributed to his victory at the Greenbrier Classic.
Scott says, "What a wild day. It definitely didn’t start out right. For the first nine holes, I was having trouble just finding the fairways. At every hole my caddie kept telling me I could do it — I had a shot at winning the tournament."
"I had more control on the back nine — I was just grinding it out. But then on No. 17, I had a bad swing, hit a tree and drove it into the water. If I was going to make it into the play-off I needed a birdie on No. 18.
"And that was exactly what I did. I sunk a five-footer, signed my scorecard, and literally sprinted back to the tee to do the whole thing over again. (My trainer would have been proud.)"
He moved up from 88th to 26th in the rankings.
"I’m more excited about that than the money. (But obviously the money is a huge bonus — I earned $1.08 million for finishing first.), Stallings said.
Despite his many obstacles, he never gave up. And neither should you.

Read Scott's nine survial tips that can apply to both golf and the business world.

Staying on task not so easy

By Suzy Kridner
CBE Administrative Assistant
We all have problems with procrastination. Whether at home or work or on the job hunt, it’s easy to get distracted. Keep on task, as my granddaughter says.
According to one blogger, “He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.” -- Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)
If the job seems too big, like working on a big report or cleaning the closet, set deadlines and break the task into smaller segments.
The next time you face a “job” that appears overwhelming or unpleasant, beat the temptation to postpone action by committing to work on the job for just 10 minutes, according to blogger Nagesh Belludi.
He suggests following four simple steps. To find the steps, and other tips, read his article.

Adapting to change is crucial today

Posted by Suzy Kridner
CBE Administrative Assistant

We all remember the “good old days?”
But now the dial phone has given way to the smart phone.
The roll down car window has given way to the push button window.
A watch that winds has given way to an electronic or automatic watch.
The list could go on and on.
As Bob Dylan sang, “The Times They Are a-Changin'."
Change is difficult. Change is constant. Change causes problems, and change creates opportunities, according to blogger John Mariotti, a time-shared executive advisor and columnist. He says most people agree with those statements. And yet, most people resist change.
"Ironically, their very unwillingness to change, disregards the fact that change is happening all around them, and in not changing, they are 'left behind' by that change."
Jobs also have changed and that poses real problems for employers -- and for job seekers. Most jobs today require some use of computers or computer-based equipment.
And managing people now requires change, change from the employee and from the employer.
You can either learn to change or suffer the consequences.

Learn more about dealing with change.