Astronomers define a black hole as a region of space from which nothing, including light, can escape. I have often heard job seekers refer to the application process as a “black hole where resumes go, never to be heard from again”. Did you ever wonder why this is?
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Grace Judson - Management Consultant and Leadership Coach
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 from 8am to 10 am
Is it possible to stop dreading networking?
Are there ways to be strategic that don’t leave you feeling like you’re just “working the room”?
Could you even become one of those people who makes great connections and has FUN at networking events?
Title: Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. Tom will discuss his personal experiences and how he arrived at his newest venture, the startup "How Can I Help You".
The fine art of fun and productive networking...Learn a different approach to networking -- an approach that's all about who you really are, and how you make connections and form relationships.
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Title: Talking the language of business: Financial Concepts for the Non-Financial Executive in Transition
During the course of what will be looked back on as the Great Recession, jobseekers need every advantage to differentiate them from their Brand X competitors for a limited number of available jobs. One way to do this is not only to demonstrate the knowledge required for the specific position, but to show by your comments and your questions that you understand the broader context in which the position and the business operate. If you understand the language of finance - finance being the lingua franca of business - you will be more effective in the employment mating dance and more effective in your job itself. Said another way, you will impress the company in the interview process, you will learn more about the company and you will move up faster in the company.
Purpose brings power. Power comes from knowing what matters to you. That is where your energy and passions lie.
Mood matters. To function at your best, you need to be in a good mood. Your mood is an important ally. When your mood is low, your IQ drops.
What you focus upon multiplies. Focus on being efficient, and you’ll be more efficient. Focus on being compassionate, and you’ll have more harmony. Focus on harmony, and you’ll have peace of mind.
Examine the assumptions, thoughts, and feelings you bring to matters that trouble you. You will end up with a fresh perspective and more skillfully resolve them.
here are few times in an individuals life that will require more emotional intelligence (EI) than during a career transition. The shift of identity that occurs as a result of not having a job can be profound. In these unprecedented times, a job search requires more patience, courage, self-awareness and relational skills than ever before.
