Posts Tagged ‘job change’

The “how” questions

Monday, January 10th, 2011

The Career You’ll Love

Sponsored by Carl Dierschow’s career blog at www.Dierschow.com

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The “how” questions

After talking about who, where, what, and when, let’s focus today on the “how” questions.  I didn’t want to do these before now, because people too often jump to “how” before they have clarity on the larger context.

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The “when” questions

Monday, December 27th, 2010

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The “when” questions

In past newsletters I’ve talked about who, where, and what.  So now let’s look at WHEN.

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The “what” questions

Monday, December 13th, 2010

The Career You’ll Love

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The “what” questions

As you’re working through your career planning, perhaps looking for your next job, there are some important “what” questions that can help you to make progress.

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Retirement isn’t the goal

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

My older readers may not understand this crazy title, but the younger ones probably do. We’re in the process of totally redefining the word “retirement” – it no longer means what our parents and grandparents thought.

For some, the concept of “retirement” is irrelevant.

Read more on my Workbloom blog»

The “where” questions

Monday, November 29th, 2010

The Career You’ll Love

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The “where” questions

I thought I’d continue on from the previous newsletter which discussed the “who” questions in managing your career.  You just might see a theme emerging here.

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Non-traditional jobs

Monday, October 18th, 2010

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Non-traditional jobs

This morning I led a short discussion about non-traditional jobs.  What is this?

Well, a traditional job is where

  • An employer creates a job description
  • They open up the job and select the best candidate
  • In return for doing the work, the employee receives a predictable (if variable) income

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Finding the value in your job

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

What’s your definition of a job?

  • It’s what I have to do, in order to make money to do what I want to do.
  • It’s doing what someone else wants.
  • It’s giving value to others so that they’ll give me money.

Most definitions tend to leave out any sense of enjoyment or fulfillment.

Read the rest on my Workbloom blog»

Your job transition is coming!

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

If you currently have a job, congratulations. But recognize that you’re NOT going to have that job at some point in the future.

Given the state of the job market these days, that transition is probably sooner than you’d like it to be.

It might happen as job loss, reorganization, retirement, or even a change that you elect. But it’s coming.

Read the rest on my Workbloom blog»

You’re 80% of the way there!

Monday, October 4th, 2010

The Career You’ll Love

Sponsored by Carl Dierschow’s career blog at www.Dierschow.com

Welcome to my career tips newsletter! I encourage you to pass this to anyone who might have an interest in revitalizing their career – instructions for subscribing are at the bottom.

You’re 80% of the way there

When people look at the challenges ahead when making a job or career change, it often seems as if the barriers are insurmountable.  Let me offer a different perspective, based on how far you’ve come in your life.

You have been thinking about this change for some time, haven’t you?  You’ve started to imagine yourself in your new situation, “trying on your new self.”

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Laying the groundwork for your next job

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

You’re doing your best to hang on to your job, constantly worried that it might disappear tomorrow. That’s consuming so much mental energy that it’s hard to think much about next month, much less a year or two in the future.

But that’s dangerous.

Read more on my Workbloom blog»