Posts Tagged ‘The Art of Finding A Career You Love’
VP of Monster Talks About Best Strategies for Job Hunting
The video below (click here if you're not reading this at the GreatOccupations.com site) features Gabriel Bouchard, VP of Monster.ca, who talks about the "hidden job market" and says that in addition to looking for a job online, you need to leverage relationships in your network. In 2:38 minutes, Bouchard summarizes very well the most critical things you need to know about effective job hunting. In addition to networking to find jobs that aren't posted, he suggests you... Read the rest of this entry »
Job Search: “What you need to know to get noticed.”
Surely, by now you've heard that recruiters are using social media to find job candidates. Years ago, recruiters would type keywords into their resume databases or into a job board resume database (I know, I was one of them!), but today they're typing keywords into social media sites like LinkedIn. On TheBostonChannel.com today, you'll find a succinct article and video news story about a job seeker who was found and eventually hired because of her online presence. The reporter also interviews a recruiter... Read the rest of this entry »
We are not crabs in a bucket!
Why is that people who seemingly love you best don’t support you? They throw a “wet blanket” on your new-found passion and enthusiasm.
Sometimes people are jealous that you are so happy and they’re not. Sometimes they are fearful of change, and when you change, that unsettles them. Sometimes they mean well by... Read the rest of this entry »
Our “Power Years” Give Us A Second Chance To Pursue Happiness
A friend recommended a very interesting book called The Power Years: A User’s Guide to Rest of Your Life. The primary contributor, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, is a psychologist, gerontologist, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of sixteen books on aging-related issues.
In my first perusal of the book, the following main points really stood out for me.
We'll be living longer and healthier than we used to.
In 1800 the average life expectancy was less than 40 years. Today, the average lifespan is... Read the rest of this entry »
Ignatius’ resume didn’t hold him back, nor should yours!
I’m reading Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney, which is about the founding and subsequent success of the 450 year old “company” of the Jesuits. Beyond simply feeding my love of history, this book is opening my eyes to how leadership principles of the business world compare with what Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Catholic religious order, used as pillars in the forming of his organization in the 16th century.
But even more fascinating to me is learning about Ignatius’ meandering career path and how it didn’t come together for him until what was then considered the twilight of a man’s life. Did you know... Read the rest of this entry »