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We received a question on the blog this week that I thought was worth sharing because I suspect there may be many other folks out there in a similar situation. Below is the question and my answer. Look forward to hearing others’ thoughts and/or advice.
QUESTION: I am nineteen years old, I am currently going to school to obtain my GED because I was homeschooled. I’ve been working for two years in retail. I would like to work in an office position, but am afraid I will not be hired, because I don’t have my high school diploma. Do you think a temporary agency would hire me while I’m going for my GED? (more…)
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A new social networking site that has been drawing plenty of attention and activity in the last month is Twitter.
What is Twitter, exactly? It’s a mix of social networking/microblogging, instant messaging and mobile phone text messaging in which you send and receive short messages (maximum of 140 characters) meant to answer the question, “What are you doing?”
From the career-development and networking points of view, Twitter has tremendous potential. Here are some suggestions on how to use the site:
- Develop a consistent theme to your Twitter postings that reflects both your personal and professional interests and observations.
- Include links to Web sites and blog posts — including your own — that demonstrate your area(s) of professional expertise.
- Seek out, befriend and engage in online discussions with other Twitterers in your current or potentially future industry
- Ask questions that harness the collective wisdom of your Twitter friends and build interest in and community around your Twitter page.
- Start following our MonsterCareers Twitter page.
One warning, though: Twittering is very addictive and can quickly become a huge time suck if you’re a worker who’s easily distracted. So, before you register, make sure you take a spin through some of these articles:
Originally
from The Monster Blog
by Bryan
on Mar 23, 2007, 12:54AM
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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The days of staying with one company your entire career are all but over. Most workers stay with one employer for an average two to three years, and then move on. Some career experts say this practice is perfectly acceptable, particularly given that many of today’s employers simply expect it. I ran across a recent Brazen Careerist post in which the blogger maintains that staying with one employer for a long time can be “career suicide,” giving advice on how candidates can safely change jobs frequently.
I certainly agree with the notion that changing your career frequently is not a career mistake, especially if the move makes sense for you. For example, you find a job at another employer that will provide more opportunities to build your skills sets than your current employer, leading to better career opportunities in the future.
However, I’d argue that staying with one employer for a long period of time can also be the best non-move of your career. Let me qualify… if you have been working your same job for several years without advancement it is probably time to either speak up, or move on. But, if you receive steady increases in job title and salary, and have shaped your skills and developed a specialty, then there is no need to move on.
Through acquisitions and mergers, I have essentially worked for Spherion for more than 20 years, and I haven’t looked back. I started out as an entry level recruiter at a small boutique recruiting firm and continued to take on new positions within that organization. Then, we were acquired by Spherion and new opportunities to expand my career presented themselves. Today, I am a Senior Vice President and Group Executive of Professional Services, creating new strategy for our recruitment efforts on behalf of some of largest clients. I have managed to gain the same experience, title changes and salary increases that I may have achieved through ten different companies. Yes, there were growing pains, but at the end of the day, I have achieved my career goals and still feel confident in my status as a viable part of the company.
I am curious to hear how others have handled their career paths, and what tips can you offer as either an employee with longevity, or someone who has job hopped. What’s the longest you have ever stayed with an employer? Did it hurt or hinder your career?
Originally
from Spherion Career Blog - The Big Time
by Brendan Courtney
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You might have seen them while watching TV shows such as Extreme Makeover, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, or What Not to Wear. Or you might have heard that Martha Stewart needed them to give her advice on how to look sympathetic to a jury.
We’re talking about Image Consultants, and they have one of the hottest new businesses today.
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“Your sitting at home bored and want to go bowling with your mates but can’t because you have no money and your mum and dad have said they cant afford to keep giving you money whenever you feel, so you try and do a few extra jobs around the house but this only amounts to a bit of extra change in your pocket and simply is not enough to go out and enjoy yourself with your mates.”
If the above statement sound like you then you could benefit from getting yourself a part-time job or a Saturday job.
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