What's the secret to dealing with fear? As a skydiver, I've confronted significant fear in more than 1,300 jumps, including one over the North Pole. The prospect of a job or career change can be an equally rich source of fear. For some people, this fear can be so powerful that it paralyzes them from taking action. Fear can control, limit and make decisions that hinder your career.
For far too long, we moderns have relied on our analytical/logical brain to make important life decisions. It is my belief that our imaginative/creative brain holds the key to better, smarter and more soulful decisions. This is because the right side of the brain, which loves creativity---taps into your intuitive nature.
Q. My friend really hates her job. She's a terrific writer who writes our community newsletter. How can I encourage her to embark on a writing career, using her talents to make money? Signed: Concerned
Dear Cathy: I want to find a career that will use my many talents and enthusiasms. I've taught in adult education programs, directed fund-raising for a nonprofit group, served as a radio talk show host, supervised health care aides, trained as a social worker and directed a children's summer camp. I love to motivate people who want to learn but I get frustrated by structure and the need to give grades. I am both organized and creative.
Think about all the different people that you chat with on a regular basis. This group most likely includes family, friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers. Then, think about the people that you have pleasant, often personal, discussions with from time to time. This group might include your hair stylist, parents at the local baseball field, merchants in your community, or people in your religious community. Next, review any lists or rosters you have for professional organizations, social clubs, or athletic clubs. These lists will help you remember folks you meet occasionally.
When it comes to modern career development, one thing we can all count on is change. With the advent of technology, telecommuting, and E-commerce, how work is performed is in a state of reinvention.
It is important to your peace of mind to have a supplemental income while you're working on starting up your own business. Before you make any decisions, create an inventory of your skills and knowledge. This will be important when you start looking for ways to earn extra cash.
The buzz in the IT industry is usually about hot certifications and hot jobs. Where does an IT Career come in? Having a career in IT involves providing IT service for a living. IT is quite wide with many different fields such as Engineering, Networking, Programming, Database Administration, Web Development and Research. Each of these fields has unique requirements. Choosing a career in any of these fields requires knowledge and information about the nature of the job and its requirements.
"There has also been a lot of spin about how long or short a resume should be. From my perspective as a recruiter, a resume should be as long as necessary. For example, a candidate with five years' experience should not require a 3-page resume. Or, a candidate with 18 years' experience should not be reduced to a 1-page resume. Length of resume depends entirely on each individual situation. There is no formula or rule etched in stone. If a recruiter is working with a Ph.D. candidate, then a resume may be 3, 4 or 5 pages, or even longer. So be it. If it's relevant, promote it. If you're pontificating, don't."
-Tim Dermady, President, ExecutiveFit Recruitment
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