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By Kevin M Imagine there’s a way, not only to keep your job, but also to get a raise in the bargain, yes, even in this very difficult job market when so many are content merely to hold on to what they have, let alone to move forward. How? By becoming that go-to guy (or girl) and daring to ask some uncomfortable questions. By Kevin M With the economy in retreat, and job losses mounting, many are finding that their ability to rely on their employers is rapidly turning into quicksand. But if you can’t rely on your company for your career, who can you rely on? How about your coworkers? We all need people who will speak well of us; management might not always be willing or able to do so. Management might not remember some or any of the times you saved the day, but a coworker won’t forget the day you helped her out of a jam. One day, she might be at another company and remember you when a job opening or promotion opportunity with your name on it comes up. By Kevin M In 10 Ways To Survive a Down Economy (published on Christianpf.com June 1) we listed ten strategies to help you deal with the bad economy. Our topic for today, Strategy #3:
The Importance of Skills The job market today is largely skills driven. You may not get a job that you apply for if you lack a specific skill the employer is looking for, even if you have the education and experience for the position. In today’s job market there’s no shortage of credentialed candidates in most fields, so the advantage will often go to the person with the widest set of desirable skills. By Kevin M Maybe you or someone you know isn’t having much success in finding employment, and while the poor state of both the economy and the job market are primarily to blame, use of ineffective search methods may be contributing to the frustration. Yahoo! HotJobs ran an article on Monday, Deceptive Targets in the Job Hunt: By Kevin M Now might not seem like a good time to open up a discussion that might lead to quitting a job, but given that many employees are currently being squeezed by shrinking staffs and increased workloads, now is as good a time as any to blow off a little steam, would you agree? The reality of the current economy is that even if you have no intention of leaving your job, your job could very well leave you! Am I advocating that you quit your job, in the middle of this economy? No, certainly not. However, bad news be damned, now is a good time to be intentional about preparing for something new, especially if you find yourself sitting in a job that’s wearing you out and taking the spark out of your life. By Kevin M In 10 Ways To Survive in a Down Economy (published on Christianpf.com June 1) we listed ten strategies to help you deal with the bad economy. Last week we took a closer look at Strategy #1, now we’ll outline Strategy #2:
By Kevin M In 10 Ways To Survive a Down Economy (published on Christianpf.com June 1) we listed ten strategies to help you deal with the bad economy. Now we’ll begin taking a look at each in greater detail. Strategy #1:
The post below is a reprint from Bob Lotich of Christianpf.com. After recently writing about the debate of whether a college degree was still worth it or not, I have been doing a little bit more research on the topic. I found out about the growing FauxPloma industry and I recently stumbled on an article that talks about the top paying 25 jobs that you can get without a degree. In the article, the author makes a couple encouraging statements for those without a college degree… “The belief that you need a college education to have a well-paying and rewarding job is quickly fading. A four-year degree definitely has its benefits in the business world, but it’s not the only path to a successful career.” The post below is a reprint of an article written by Trent Hamm of TheSimpleDollar.com. Most career advice you receive focuses on the big picture: how to get ahead, how to “win”,and such things that are on a much larger scale than the daily grind that most of us face. In fact, it is that day to day grind that pulls down many of us – we go to work, come home exhausted, and often feel as though we’re just spinning our wheels. If you want to get ahead in your career and in your life, you need to start small and look at the immediate things you can do to help out your situation. If you’re sitting out there at your desk, tiredly wondering if there’s something better that you can be doing with your life, start with these fifteen tips that you can start executing immediately that will lead you down a path towards a better career. |
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