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Casual Articles - 5 Key Questions To Guide Your Career
The best targets for a professional sales job search will always be the people who make final hiring decisions, i.e., the direct supervising sales managers. The further removed the targets are from the sales managers such as recruiters, headhunters and human resources staff, the more distant targets become for individuals hoping to get corporate sales jobs.There are numerous resume distribution services to shotgun resumes to all sorts of recruiters, human resources people and other targets that are distant from the sales managers. These distribution services try to convince their clients that having their resumes blasted all over online is a step in the right direction towards landing
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve
Have you ever wondered why the people in your team don’t seem as motivated as you do? Or why some people do their jobs with enthusiasm and vigor, and others barely get through the day without taking the frown off their faces?You are not alone. The topic of human motivation has been studied for hundreds of years. So it’s a topic we know a lot about. Unfortunately it’s not often taught to managers as part of their training.There are things you can do to influence how much energy people are willing to put into their jobs. Below are 5 critical things to know about motivation.1. We can’t motivate other peopleMotivation is not something we ‘do’ to others. It has to come f
* Only 45% of workers reported being satisfied or extremely satisfied with their jobs
* 42% reported to be coping with burnout
* Only 20% indicated they were “very passionate” about their jobs
* Only 31% believed that their employer inspired the best in them
What does it take to be among the 45% satisfied, rather than the 42% who are burned out and uninspired?
Most people I talk with would like to love their work, or at least be excited by it. Yet, so few of us actually achieve that level of engagement. I believe it’s possible, and that quite often we lose sight of our career aspirations somewhere between paying the bills, mowing the lawn and getting the kids off to school. Yet, our desire for enjoyable, engaging work lurks beneath the surface, causing stress, anxiety and dis-ease over time. You can reconnect with our professional priorities by shifting your focus away from the day to day details that captivate your attention, and asking ‘bigger’ questions of yourself. Here are 5 of my favorites:
1. How do I define success at this stage of my life?
Our careers are continuously evolving as we pass through various life stages. Many times, we are in careers or jobs that we selected at an entirely different life stage. It probably met our needs at the time, but how about now? How well does the job you currently possess allow you to feel successful, given your personal definition of success? Where is it in alignment? Where is it out of alignment? Pay attention to the friction spots and note them. Write down your thoughts about what you consider to be success for yourself, right now, at this stage.
2. What do I want to be known for?
Quite often, this is a difficult question for clients to answer. They have never thought about what they want to be known for, and ended up with a reputation for being someone they don’t really feel that great about. Thus, they experience inner conflict at work.
One client I worked with wanted to be known for being a strategic player—someone who participates in setting the long term vision for the company and implement strategies to get there—yet she remained buried under mountains of day to day tactical junk—emails, paperwork, problem solving meetings, putting out ‘fires’, etc…. She finally realized that by staying reactive and tactical, she will never gain the reputation of being a strategist. It’s simply incompatible. So, what she had to do was to get out from under the day to day crises management role she had grown to be known for, and start going after longer-term strategic challenges the company faced.
Don’t let your professional reputation choose you. What do you want to be known for in your professional life? Who do you want to be? What are you currently known for? Are they the same? How can you start to act in a way that honors who you want to be?
3. What are five things about my current job/position that I want to continue to have in my life?
Even if you are in a job you don’t like, there’s a reason you’re there. There is something there for you, or you would have left. Take note of what is working where you are. Is it the pay? The hours? The commute? The work content? The customers? The co-workers? The benefits? Consider each of the following five areas when examining what is working where you are:
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve r
The PresentIn today’s society, there is a lot of talk about companies down sizing, the plight of social security (the lack of), medicare, and the need for people to shore up their retirement account if they even have one. All the bad news of these situations is enough to give anyone a panic attach especially if you are an employee with a low paying job.The PlightFor low-income earners just having a savings and a checking account with more than a fair amount of funds in them is next to impossible when everything they earn goes toward just trying to maintain a roof over their head and food on the table to feed themselves and possibly a family. It can be done
1. How do I define success at this stage of my life?
Our careers are continuously evolving as we pass through various life stages. Many times, we are in careers or jobs that we selected at an entirely different life stage. It probably met our needs at the time, but how about now? How well does the job you currently possess allow you to feel successful, given your personal definition of success? Where is it in alignment? Where is it out of alignment? Pay attention to the friction spots and note them. Write down your thoughts about what you consider to be success for yourself, right now, at this stage.
2. What do I want to be known for?
Quite often, this is a difficult question for clients to answer. They have never thought about what they want to be known for, and ended up with a reputation for being someone they don’t really feel that great about. Thus, they experience inner conflict at work.
One client I worked with wanted to be known for being a strategic player—someone who participates in setting the long term vision for the company and implement strategies to get there—yet she remained buried under mountains of day to day tactical junk—emails, paperwork, problem solving meetings, putting out ‘fires’, etc…. She finally realized that by staying reactive and tactical, she will never gain the reputation of being a strategist. It’s simply incompatible. So, what she had to do was to get out from under the day to day crises management role she had grown to be known for, and start going after longer-term strategic challenges the company faced.
Don’t let your professional reputation choose you. What do you want to be known for in your professional life? Who do you want to be? What are you currently known for? Are they the same? How can you start to act in a way that honors who you want to be?
3. What are five things about my current job/position that I want to continue to have in my life?
Even if you are in a job you don’t like, there’s a reason you’re there. There is something there for you, or you would have left. Take note of what is working where you are. Is it the pay? The hours? The commute? The work content? The customers? The co-workers? The benefits? Consider each of the following five areas when examining what is working where you are:
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve
A career in the medical profession is a challenge, adventure and competition. One can belong to any of the fields of medical science. One can be a doctor, medical officer, pharmaceutical manager, administrator of a hospital, nurse, medical transcriptor, medical biller, medical coder and much more. However, medical careers are particularly related to the manufacturing, business administrative and management fields of medicine. Among all the careers, one of the most intriguing and interesting fields is that of medical coding.Medical coding requires a great deal of analyzing and understanding. The average salary for a medical coder is not at all bad. This can be understood through the ap
2. What do I want to be known for?
Quite often, this is a difficult question for clients to answer. They have never thought about what they want to be known for, and ended up with a reputation for being someone they don’t really feel that great about. Thus, they experience inner conflict at work.
One client I worked with wanted to be known for being a strategic player—someone who participates in setting the long term vision for the company and implement strategies to get there—yet she remained buried under mountains of day to day tactical junk—emails, paperwork, problem solving meetings, putting out ‘fires’, etc…. She finally realized that by staying reactive and tactical, she will never gain the reputation of being a strategist. It’s simply incompatible. So, what she had to do was to get out from under the day to day crises management role she had grown to be known for, and start going after longer-term strategic challenges the company faced.
Don’t let your professional reputation choose you. What do you want to be known for in your professional life? Who do you want to be? What are you currently known for? Are they the same? How can you start to act in a way that honors who you want to be?
3. What are five things about my current job/position that I want to continue to have in my life?
Even if you are in a job you don’t like, there’s a reason you’re there. There is something there for you, or you would have left. Take note of what is working where you are. Is it the pay? The hours? The commute? The work content? The customers? The co-workers? The benefits? Consider each of the following five areas when examining what is working where you are:
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve
Have you given much thought to your career path in your future employment? Do you like to tinker with stuff or build new things? The robotics industry is expected to expand by over 3000 percent in the next ten years. It will be very similar to the computer age with its rapid growth rate.You might wish to consider a career opportunity in robotics and you can specialize in a number of sub-industries such as robotics in automotive manufacturing, robotics in military applications, robotics in space or even robotics in the home. Consider if you will the future of robotic artificially intelligent androids.Someone will need to build these units, maintain these products and repair th
Don’t let your professional reputation choose you. What do you want to be known for in your professional life? Who do you want to be? What are you currently known for? Are they the same? How can you start to act in a way that honors who you want to be?
3. What are five things about my current job/position that I want to continue to have in my life?
Even if you are in a job you don’t like, there’s a reason you’re there. There is something there for you, or you would have left. Take note of what is working where you are. Is it the pay? The hours? The commute? The work content? The customers? The co-workers? The benefits? Consider each of the following five areas when examining what is working where you are:
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve
How many times have we run afoul of film producer Samuel Goldwyn’s famous maxim: "A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on"? (I’ve certainly done it). And yet, isn’t life nicer, simpler when you don’t have to worry about creating a paper trail? Why not just trust the people you’re doing business with? Isn’t my word my bond?"Jared" had had the same attitude. Jared is an easy-going computer geek, more interested in creative problem-solving for his tech support clients than printing out every possible piece of paper to cross "t"s and dot "i"s. That said, Jared had a written lease for his office space, under which he was responsible for paying his share of real estate
* People—who you work with matters
* The type of work and the way work gets done
* The company itself—the products, industry, culture/climate, reputation
* The lifestyle—reputation, pay and benefits, non-financial rewards, schedule, location, commute, travel, etc…
4. What are five things about my current job/position that I don’t ever want to experience again?
Be clear about what you don’t want to experience anymore. What is it that causes you the most stress and disruption? Write down at least 5 specific things you will no longer accept from employment. Be willing to take steps now, to eliminate or address as many of these as possible.
5. What are the things I fantasize/dream about having in my job/position?
When you’ve really had it at work, what do you dream about? What is your fantasy escape plan? Our dreams can often give us important clues as to what we feel passionate about or what we need more of in our lives. What are your dreams telling you?
If you are like most people, you’ll probably say “more money” or “more time”. Go deeper. What would you do with more money? Travel? Bigger house? Eliminate stressful debt? What would you do with more time? How would your life be improved by having more? Consider what is really motivating you in your dreams….money or time are simply means to an end. Understand the end you are seeking. It will give you something to aim for as you reshape your career.
If you’ve answered each of the five questions honestly, you should have a pretty clear picture of what is important to you. Your definition of success, your desired reputation, and at least 10 non-negotiables (things you must have in any job) along with a vision for what you really want in life. Use these as your guide whenever you are faced with career decisions. Should you take the new job? How does it fit with your success definition? How well does it align with your ideal? Can you live with the places where it’s not?
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