7 Career Benefits of a Strong Network - CareerEnlightenment.com

4. DiscoveryMany individuals lacking a professional network risk limiting their experiences in continued learning. Your network is likely to provide you with an outlet for discovery which you might not otherwise have had access to. For some, this means gaining keen business insight through forum conversations on social platforms, while others may learn innovative tips from a chance meeting with an industry contact at a seminar.5. GrowthPersonal and professional growth is crucial to a successful career. Similar to the guidance and support provided by a portion of your network, some of your contacts might also be beneficial in helping your reach new heights within your career, whether it’s pushing you to apply for a position you initially felt was out of your realm or simply inspiring you to work harder on a daily basis.6. StatusWhen it comes to your career, sometimes an aspect of power lies within you who know. While simply having the business cards of a thousand individuals within your industry won’t give you status, maintaining strong professional relationships with a handful of them will. Expert status usually comes down to the success of your  personal brand, but it’s important to note that the most successful brands are also backed by a significant and influential network of contacts.7. ResourcesA strong network can easily be utilized as a resource center for a variety of your career needs. Consider each of your connections as a one-of-a-kind book of experiences. Your network is likely to be exploding with information with regard to every aspect of career success and challenge.Let your network be your secret weapon when it comes to your career. It’s never too late to begin building a vast network of beneficial relationships.In what ways has your network benefited you throughout your career?

Happily Ever After... Its a Work in Progress - When I Grow Up

Happily Ever After... Its a Work in Progress - When I Grow Up Linda Tieu is another sweet n creative Clubhouser o mine (and yes, the doors are still open, in case youre wonderin), and I just loved reading about what shes been through and the journey shes still on to create a business based in passion, experience, lessons and love. Yup all that goodness is below! The Fairytale When I tell people about how a Californian girl like me ended up living in the Tuscan hills of Italy, I invariably get the oos and ahhs of envy. What a fairytale story! The love of my life just happens to come from a place that everyone wished they lived in. When the stars aligned, I was able to quit my corporate job â€" arrivederci to the Man! I moved to Italy, got married and skipped happily and willingly into a tranquil country living lifestyle. Like a whirlwind princess story, the big move was pivotal in my life. It was a new beginning and everything seemed to light up with possibility. I was very much taken by my own story the fantasy of it all. The Reality Of course, we all know how misleading a well-timed freeze frame can be. Like most stories, everything always sounds perfect from the outside view. The truth is that no one actually lives continuously in that state of happily ever after. Theres a cold and harsh reality that no one seems to want to admit or mention. Its easy to be mesmerized by the fantasy of what things could be, rather than concentrating on actually making it happen with your bare hands. Turns out that living in a beautiful place where the accent makes you swoon a little, actually doesnt make it any easier to run a creative business. When you shine the light on your life, wherever you are youll find that we all go through the same struggles and issues. They dont mention it in the stories, but Im pretty sure princesses still have to deal with the realities of everyday life. After living in Italy for 3 years and pursuing my creative passions, Ive experienced many ups and downs of being a creative entrepreneur. From amazing successes that I never imagined possible to being burned badly and hiding in shame for days. Its a challenging road, even if the Italian scenery is breathtaking. It was pivotal for me to understand that there is no nirvana state of happily ever after. I had to hustle and get to work to make things happen, because the fairytale story is written by my actions day to day. The Creative Entrepreneur Toolkit I realized that I have no obligation to carry out a fantasy story imagined by others around me. Thats why I created The Creative Entrepreneur Toolkit that sums up my entrepreneurial education thus far, with a walkthrough of exactly what Ive done to plan for a year of creative business success. I combine cute design with my illustrated characters to create a guided journey of creative business wisdom along with inspirational art and load of printables and worksheets. Its my trusty companion to truly living and thriving as a creative business owner. It turns out that although fairytale stories are beautiful, in the end you have to keep on adding to that story with your own blood, sweat and tears. From hard lessons learned to magical moments of sublime success, happily ever after is truly a work in progress. Linda Tieu is a creative entrepreneur living in the beautiful Tuscan hills of Italy. She offers graphic and web design services by day while pursuing her artistic design and illustration passions by night. You can find her drawing, writing and generally creating cuteness at http://www.LindaTieu.com. *************

How to Write a Resume From the Comfort of Your Home

How to Write a Resume From the Comfort of Your HomeHelp Writing a Resume is a free online tutorial course. It explains in detail the tips and ideas on how to make a resume. In addition, it offers much more information on how to enhance your job search to make sure that you get the right job and not waste your time with a low paying job or a bad company.In a nutshell, you want to use a resume which is short but informative. You want to ensure that it contains something about yourself that will persuade the employer to hire you.The quick look at a resume is the first step in this process. You need to know your job responsibilities, what industry you are most interested in, and if you are the right person for the job. By knowing these things before you begin the writing of your resume, you will avoid making the same mistakes as other applicants.There are seven main points on which you need to focus on. You should highlight the ones which will require the most effort to write. For exampl e, remember that a career assessment is the most important part of your resume. Make sure that the section on your personal details is concise, but specific, because most companies only consider this in their decisions.Remember to emphasize your achievements, your skills, and your prior jobs in your resume. Remember also to include any experience or skills that can help you with the job you are applying for. Your employer will like this because it helps them see that you are hardworking and dedicated.You will also need to include some extra information about yourself. For example, you may want to add some feedback on an interview you had. Other examples of additional information include: endorsements from previous supervisors, a recent financial statement, and any awards. You will need to list every job you have held in this section.Writing a resume is never easy. This is why it is essential to follow these tips so that you do not waste your time and energy on ineffective jobs.

Why Malcolm Gladwells 10,000 Hour Rule Doesnt Actually Hold Up

Why Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Hour Rule Doesn't Actually Hold Up We’ve all heard that age-old saying: Practice makes perfect. According to new research, however, that’s not necessarily the case. As the Guardian reports, the adage was given a scientific basis when journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell wrote about the 10,000-hour rule in his 2008 bestseller, “Outliers.” The rule is simple: mastery comes after someone practices one skill â€" like playing the violin â€" for 10,000 hours. As Gladwell writes in “Outliers,” the key to mastering a skill is practice, and “ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.” His book chronicles how greats like Bill Gates and the Beatles toiled away for thousands of hours before becoming experts in their fields. To prove his point, Gladwell cited a 1993 study which indicated that increased practice led to playing the violin like a virtuoso. Anders Ericsson, the psychologist behind the rule, became something of a celebrity in his field after Gladwell’s smash hit, and the related idea of “deliberate practice” â€" or pushing your skills over long hours â€" became a popular subject with the LinkedIn-y world of thought leadership. But according to a new study published in Royal Society: Open Science that attempted to replicate the findings of the original, practice alone doesn’t account for mastery. In the study, deliberate practice only accounted for a quarter percentage of the skills difference, which doesn’t account for what makes someone an expert. Brooke Macnamara, a psychologist at Case Western Reserve University, and researcher Megha Maitra interviewed three groups of 13 violinists, each rated as less accomplished, good, and best. The violinists were told to keep a diary to log practice hours, and those hours were then tallied. While the less accomplished violinists had logged an estimated 6,000 hours by age 20, the good and best had both logged around 11,000 hours. That is to say: The good and best violinists saw no huge difference, as opposed to the not so good violinists, who didn’t practice as much. The implication: practice didn’t account for all the differences in performance. “I think a lot of people like the idea that with hard work and determination anyone can become an expert at anything,” Macnamara told Business Insider. “It’s very ‘American Dream,'” she added. “However, it is an oversimplification. Of course you will almost undoubtedly improve with practice, but more practice does not necessarily mean you’ll be better than someone else with less practice.” Macnamara said that a lot more goes into mastering a skill than practice. “Even the greatest in the world are not perfect, but to become great, it is likely a number of factors, depending on the task,” she said. “A combination of genetic factors, environmental factors, and their interactions, make us who we are and what we accomplish. This includes what we think of as talent, motivation, practice, and opportunity.” One of the original study’s coauthors, Ralf Krampe, a psychologist at the Catholic University of Leuven, told the Guardian that the new findings about deliberate practice don’t disprove his own. The 1993 study he coauthored never concluded that the number of hours spent on a skill guarantees mastery. “But I still consider deliberate practice to be by far the most important factor,” he said.

LinkedIn Etiquette Dont Be A Whiner Or Baby - Work It Daily

LinkedIn Etiquette Dont Be A Whiner Or Baby - Work It Daily LinkedIn is a business network. It is not Facebook, nor is it kindergarten. But there are a growing number of people on LinkedIn who seem to want to ban people from doing business on LinkedIn, and just have nice, non-business discussions. Well, here are a few etiquette tips people should know when dealing with LinkedIn: 1. LinkedIn is a business site, NOT a personal one. This is why we don’t have pictures of people drunk, in bathing suits, or hanging with friends, but pictures of people in suits and ties and the like. We do business on this site. If you don’t want to do business, go to Facebook or some other site. Those of us who are serious are here to do business. 2. You do not have the right to not be offended by what you don’t want to see in your Inbox. If you don’t want to get notifications from your groups, turn off that option. Go to your group. Go to the second tier bounce bar. Select “More.” Select “Settings.” Turn off group notifications. It is that simple. Then when you want to look at the group, go there. See? No more pesky e-mail clogging up your Inboxes. 3. Just because you don’t want it doesn’t mean it’s SPAM. Many people enjoy seeing posts about employment or events. Those looking for jobs especially enjoy seeing posts about employment and networking events. Just because you don’t want to see it doesn’t make it SPAM. If you’re interested in a discussion or article, read it. If not, click past it. You don’t have the right to deny someone who might be unemployed help through an article about employment, or event unless you’re the group owner. 4. Unless you’re the group owner, don’t move a discussion. It is both unethical and immoral to do so. Don’t. Let people decide for themselves if something is useful or not. 5. People are going to utilize you if you’re connected to them. Sending out an update to your 1st degree network is not SPAM, nor is it a “mass e-mail list.” If you don’t want to know about the people you’re connected with, don’t connect with them. If you’re going to be connected to someone, you’ve gotta help them. 6. Your opinion is not the only one. All of us can be wrong. Believing differently doesn’t make one wrong nor a demon. 7. If you’re nasty, expect nasty responses. Although I usually reply to nastiness pretty mildly, many people don’t and you aren’t in your rights to expect them to. 8. Don’t deliberately anger someone well-known and well-connected unless you’re willing to take the consequences. If you are stupid enough to torque off someone who has loads of connections in your city and is very well-respected, you probably deserve the closing of doors that will happen to you. Just a few words from someone well-connected can ruin your career before it gets started. A word to the wise. LinkedIn is the real world. It isn’t Facebook. It isn’t Twitter. It is a live ammo game, and the game is business. If you aren't ready to follow proper LinkedIn etiquette, run home to mommy before you get hurt. If you want to play, put on your big boy or girl pants and play by the rules. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!

Mentorships Can Profoundly Enrich Your Career Take It From These 2 Leaders

Mentorships Can Profoundly Enrich Your Career Take It From ansicht 2 Leaders The workforce is becoming increasingly competitive, and standing out requires mora than hard work, tenacity and impressive results. It also involves building the right relationships.Eric Ludwig, the Director of Manufacturing Strategy and Facilities at Terex, and Lydia Mamesah, a Strategic Sourcing Business Analyst at the global manufacturing company, can attest to this. Both employees agree that their berater-mentee relationship has been an integral part of their professional development at Terex.As Mamesahs mentor, Ludwig describes his role as someone who can provide feedback from a different dynamic than a direct reporting relationship. Mamesah shares a similar sentiment, adding that with a manager, the relationship is more focused on the traditional managerial tasks, while a mentorship is rather about providing help and guidance.Photo of Ludwig, courtesy of Terex.But Ludwig and Mamesah arent the only one s who believe in the power of mentorship. Terexs formal mentorship program one initiated by the WomenTerex committee underscores its own commitment to building valuable career relationships. Mamesah says the program allows employees the choice to be paired for six months to a year, but so far I have continued an informal relationship with my mentors even after the end of the mentoring period.We recently spoke to Ludwig and Mamesah about how their mentorship has enriched their careers, the biggest difference between a manager and a mentor, and what makes them feel valued at the company. Check out their responses below.What do you think is unique about the mentor-mentee dynamic, and how does it differ from that of manager and direct report?LudwigI was honored to be asked to be a mentor a couple of months ago, and I have served as a mentor a few times. We all get busy and its easy to forget how much knowledge we have and can share with each other. Currently, Im acting as both a mento r and a mentee in separate relationships.As a mentee, you can get feedback through a different lens and even get a different perspective on how to work better with your manager. Theres an opportunity to have a more open dialog that might not be available in the context of a manager and direct report relationship.I did not have an official mentor early in my career, but I was given guidance by a few people in the organization. I still believe I would have benefited more from officially having a mentor. In the early stages of my career, I saw company politics in a negative way and had to learn how to navigate political situations on my own. I learned that politics are a part of many organizations and that understanding politics helps us get things done.MamesahI have been with Terex for almost four years and each year I have had an amazing mentor from whom I have learned a lot. I typically consider what I want to learn within the year and then reach out to a mentor that possesses the r elated hintergrund and skills.With a manager, the relationship is more focused on the traditional managerial tasks (prioritization, set targets, monitoring and reviewing ongoing work, appraisals, etc.), while a mentorship is rather about providing help and guidance (which is more generic and not necessarily directly linked with any ongoing projects or daily tasks). For example, a mentor can give me general advice about how to improve certain soft skills, tell me which hard skills to boost or help you build a network.Naturally, a manager is also a mentor but from a different perspective they provide more concrete advice and feedback on very specific tasks performed. What is refreshing about working with a mentor is that you can think in more general terms about how to develop certain skills, and there is no direct link with any ongoing daily tasks or projects, which allows you to think more out of the box.I would say both are very valuable and key for my career development. Having a mentor from outside your very direct circle also gives you a chance to develop a connection with people you might not directly work with otherwise.Does your company have a formal program in place for mentorship or sponsorship, or is it more of a casual thing that happens organically?Mamesah Yes Terex has a formal mentoring program which was initiated by the WomenTerex committee. This program allows you to find experienced people (men and women) who are interested in being a mentor. However, employees can also contact people who are not yet part of the program. I personally have reached out to a person not yet registered in the program because I believed the person would be a great mentor for me. Fortunately, we ended up starting a mentor-mentee relationship.How has being part of a mentorship dynamic enriched your own work experience?MamesahMy mentors have been a great help in my workplace. They helped me to binnensee things from different perspectives. I think this is great, consid ering that nowadays we need to widen our perspective to find a great solution. Hence, listening and learning about the experiences and the point of view from credible mentors helped enlighten me to find great solutions. This quote from Doris Lessing sums it up perfectly Thats what learning is. You suddenly understand something you understood all your life, but in a new way.LudwigBeing a mentor is a rewarding way to contribute to someone elses personal growth and development. Additionally, mentorship has allowed me to better understand what issues are occurring in different levels and areas of the organization.How do you feel like this experience has been reflective of your overall experience at your company?Mamesah To be supported in growing professionally and socially is something that made me feel very much valued as an employee. I got a chance to network with competent mentors that have given me their valuable time to share their wisdom and know-hows. What people have forgotten i s that time is the most important currency of life. Every minute people decide to spend with you, they will never get it back. Even a minute is treasured. Think about what a second can do to differentiate first and second place runners. The fact that my mentors are willing to spend their time with me to share their experiences made me feel well supported and very much valued and of course I am grateful for this.Whats your No. 1 tip for men who want to be allies to women at work but arent sure of what to do or where to start? LudwigTake a critical look at your attendee lists at your meetings. If its overrepresented by the people that look like you, are the same gender as you or share your opinions, then it would be better to branch out.Also, make sure that all people in meetings have the chance to contribute. What may seem like a meeting that is inclusive and inviting to some may still be intimidating to others. And I think women more than men get interrupted while speaking at meet ings. So, simple things like not interrupting each other in meetings can make a huge difference to the people who feel like they are the minority in the room. If everyone feels heard and valued, meetings can be that much more inclusive and productive.Whats the No. 1 thing you think women should know about working at your company?Mamesah Despite the common thought that the manufacturing industry is mainly overpowered by men, there are many women in this industry, specifically at Terex. Terex continuously raises awareness of potential gender bias and successfully remains competitive through its diversity growth. They keep an eye on the numbers and they share this with us on a quarterly basis. This shows great commitment and the fact that management supports this says a lot about where the company is heading.On a team member level, I personally do not feel any difference between working with men or women at Terex. Some have become real friends for me and this can only be achieved if t he environment truly appreciates you as a person regardless of your gender. Sometimes we cant choose who we work with, but we can choose how we work with them. A company that strives in the cultivation of respect among its team members, is a company that I believe women (and men) should aim to work at.--Fairygodboss is proud to lebensgefhrte with Terex.Find a job there today

The Ultimate Strategy for Send a Powerpointwith Resume as Writing Sample

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