DON'T WANT THE JOB? DO THIS!
If you're looking for a new job, this article is for you. Even if you are not looking for a new job, this article is for you. If you need to know what to do when it's time to exit your current workplace, this article is definitely for you!
Regardless of your reasons we've laid out four quick steps that will help get the ball rolling on the path towards employment bliss.
1) Examine your skills and talents - Have an honest conversation with yourself about what attributes make up who YOU are as an individual. What value do YOU bring to the table? Not sure where or how to start? Try these eight questions from Bob Sullivan, contributor of "Getting More".
2) Be picky, be choosy - Do YOUR homework. The most important thing you can do is to learn about the employer. Who are they? What do they do? What's their track record? How many employees do they have? What's their company culture, mission statement, and core values all about? This information is imperative to your success.
3) Keep options open - Never stop looking for work. Volunteer, intern, work part-time but don't give up! Be positive and proactive in your search for employment. Build your name and portfolio of experience so that you can be choosy. You will discover opportunities when they present themselves.
4) Time is money - It's not always appropriate to start your search right away! Take some time and go on a job-hunt vacation. Collect your thoughts, clear away the cobwebs of work, and get your head right. Remember, you can network anytime because the job market is always on the move.
Remember, unemployment can be a good thing. Don't run away from it but rather embrace the possibilities that are right in front of you. Here's to a well-timed exit!
Tonya Plank - June is Career Month at Career Bliss Magazine - The job market is on the move! We've got your back! [ARTICLE END]
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Readers of the Blissful Writer's blog were asked how they would handle workplace conflicts.
Conclusion: The majority would take the high road in most situations and would handle most workplace conflicts with diplomacy, tact and perspective.
Most commenters said that they wouldn't jump to conclusions regarding their co-worker or boss. They wouldn't jump to conclusions and make assumptions based on past experiences or their own personal agendas. One of the commenters singled out a tool they used to help them be more diplomatic in their dealings: "I would not look at the situation as a conflict - I would look at it as a conversation I need to have with my coworker."
Takeaways from this blog:
Listen more than talk - At work, people are often talking about things that don't really matter.