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Purpose – The First P of Career Alignment
An exercise I have found to be helpful in defining an ideal job is to explore what I call the four P’s of career alignment: purpose, passions, principles, and possibilities. Purpose is why you are here. Passions are what really motivates you. Principles are the values that are important to you. Possibilities are all the jobs in life that you are capable of doing with the talent you possess. Have you lost your job? Are you unhappy in your current position? If so, most likely (if you are honest with yourself) it is because the job is/was not in alignment with one of your four P’s. After all, if you aren’t passionate about what you are doing, it’s hard to get excited about going to work. It’s equally difficult if you are employed on a job that goes against your morals or values. Plus, if you are doing something that doesn’t properly utilize the talent you have, odds are you won’t be happy either.
Why Gratitude Is The Easiest Way to Establish Positive Energy
Gratitude is powerful. One of the best ways to change negative energy into positive is to focus on those things in life for which you are most thankful. Often, in life, we can take things for granted. Just being able to walk is something to be grateful for. How many people out there are disabled and unable to simply walk up a flight of stairs? If I fall into the trap of feeling sorry for yself, lace my emphasis on gratitude instead of frustration and disappointment, and it doesn’t take long to snap out of it. In job unting it’s easy to fall into a trap of doom and gloom. After all, there are many others who are more than happy to join you in hat trap. Instead, focus on all of the good things in your life.
When You Visualize Success, You Achieve It!
Perhaps the best exercise of all for success in finding the right job or career is visualization. When my mother was alive she used to always try to convince us kids, that when we were down or scared about a situation, to visualize a good outcome. Being a typical child, her words usually went in one ear, and out the other. However, over the years, I have learned the value of her advice. I wish I had listened years ago!
Tell Yourself, “I Can Do It!”
At times, your job hunt may become frustrating, especially if you experience rejection. However, don’t let it get you down or strip away your confidence. Depending on the job you are trying to get, it may take as many as 10 interviews just to get one offer. But by constantly applying to various job openings, you are increasing your chances for success. Look at each rejection as bringing you one interview closer to getting the job you really want. If you get rejected after an interview, say to yourself, This job wasn’t a good fit. I deserve better. I am too good for them.
Tips on Writing Resumes For Media Arts And Creative Industry Professionals
Some creative industry resumes don’t follow the traditional route of resume writing. An example is a resume that you prepare for a profession that is known for being unconventional. Use an unorthodox resume only if you are sure that it is acceptable in the field you want to enter. It’s important to remember that the difficulty with seeking a job in some of the “unique” industries is that the wrong look or feel to a resume can land it in the trash quicker than in any other field. Snobbery abounds in the creative media fields, and the hiring managers from these industries know what they like and that’s that.
Points You Need To Know When Writing A Great Resume
You’ll hear lots of opinions on what a resume should be, but stick with these universal truths and you (and your resume) will succeed. When it comes to resume writing, distribution, reaction, and follow- up, you need to know:
How To Showcase Your Skills And Your Experience For The Perfect Job
Is your job really you? Does unfulfilling work cause you significant grief? Are you jobless and terrified of the mysterious “job hunt” you’re undertaking? It’s hard to be happy about work that’s nothing but bring-home-the-groceries. You want satisfaction, excitement, great bosses, fun coworkers, and big money isn’t bad, either. And if you get laid off, you want something new, ASAP. Like many workers in India today, you may even keep your resume up-to-date, just in case something interesting comes along.
Why It’s Important to Negotiate With The Hiring Manager
You may receive your offer from human resources or a recruiter, rather than from the hiring manager. But it’s to your advantage to negotiate with the hiring manager. Why? Because the hiring manager has the most to give (he or she has a budget) and the most to gain (namely, his or her own goals).
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