The document provides career advice from two experts, Ernie Cecilia and Roel Andag. [1] They advise to know your long term goals, find career paths that further those goals, and understand that choices have consequences. [2] Roel emphasizes that lifelong employability, not any single job, is most important in today's shifting job market. [3] The document highlights how their advice has helped the author realize their passion for writing and that lifetime employment at one company is rare, making continual learning and adaptability key.
Get Hunted! is about Preparing Yourself for the market. It's about thinking differently from the mainstream recruitment model. Mental Preparation and Physical Delivery will prepare you as the most valuable product you will ever sell!
Golden potential for entrepreneurs from the startDoni Ariyanto
Not everybody can be a successful entrepreneur. You should ask yourself whether or not you want to know that you are a good entrepreneur. You should think long and hard before implying any thoughts on business, determine whether these things are likely or not. Would you carry company with your ideas and return good business revenues? You should be enthusiastic about starting your own company and managing it in order to be a business entrepreneur. There are several threats involved in this business, you have to be prepared for it.
Budtender Resume Template For A Career In A Dispensary
*Start A New Career* With This Budtender Resume Template
If you’re looking into new opportunities to work in the greenest industry around, becoming a Budtender is one of the best ways to get started.
According to Wiktionary, “a Budtender is a medical cannabis dispensary worker that sells and is knowledgeable of various marijuana products.”
That being said, just like any other job, you need to show your future employers that you know what you’re doing or that you know enough that training will take less than a day.
The best way to prove this is with a concise resume that gives your interviewer all the information he or she needs to make a decision about your employ-ability.
This isn't hard to show, especially if you've been a patient for more than a few years.
The tricky part is in knowing how to present what you know, which is why we've created this handy Budtender Resume Template for you.
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This book provides advice for salespeople to increase their sales and income. It discusses how the top earning salespeople (1) become experts at selling, (2) earn and invest substantial portions of their income, and (3) save and invest over time. Building long-term relationships with customers is key to success in sales. The book emphasizes lifelong learning and recommends salespeople continuously work to expand their knowledge.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document outlines plans to build an online career resource focused on providing Caribbean-relevant career advice and inspiration to Caribbean individuals worldwide. It will feature several sections dedicated to providing career advice on various topics as well as profiles of Caribbean role models to inspire users.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Last but not the least are some tips on being valuable and retaining your hard earned job.
Get Hunted! is about Preparing Yourself for the market. It's about thinking differently from the mainstream recruitment model. Mental Preparation and Physical Delivery will prepare you as the most valuable product you will ever sell!
Golden potential for entrepreneurs from the startDoni Ariyanto
Not everybody can be a successful entrepreneur. You should ask yourself whether or not you want to know that you are a good entrepreneur. You should think long and hard before implying any thoughts on business, determine whether these things are likely or not. Would you carry company with your ideas and return good business revenues? You should be enthusiastic about starting your own company and managing it in order to be a business entrepreneur. There are several threats involved in this business, you have to be prepared for it.
Budtender Resume Template For A Career In A Dispensary
*Start A New Career* With This Budtender Resume Template
If you’re looking into new opportunities to work in the greenest industry around, becoming a Budtender is one of the best ways to get started.
According to Wiktionary, “a Budtender is a medical cannabis dispensary worker that sells and is knowledgeable of various marijuana products.”
That being said, just like any other job, you need to show your future employers that you know what you’re doing or that you know enough that training will take less than a day.
The best way to prove this is with a concise resume that gives your interviewer all the information he or she needs to make a decision about your employ-ability.
This isn't hard to show, especially if you've been a patient for more than a few years.
The tricky part is in knowing how to present what you know, which is why we've created this handy Budtender Resume Template for you.
Visit Us At: http://www.GreenCulturED.co
Get Social With Us!
t: http://www.Twitter.com/GreenCulturED
f: http://www.Facebook.com/GreenCulturED
This book provides advice for salespeople to increase their sales and income. It discusses how the top earning salespeople (1) become experts at selling, (2) earn and invest substantial portions of their income, and (3) save and invest over time. Building long-term relationships with customers is key to success in sales. The book emphasizes lifelong learning and recommends salespeople continuously work to expand their knowledge.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document outlines plans to build an online career resource focused on providing Caribbean-relevant career advice and inspiration to Caribbean individuals worldwide. It will feature several sections dedicated to providing career advice on various topics as well as profiles of Caribbean role models to inspire users.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Last but not the least are some tips on being valuable and retaining your hard earned job.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Also, included are some great tips on staying current and valuable and how to retain your hard earned job.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Also included are some tips on being valuable and retaining your hard earned job.
Ebook: 10 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2017 (Download)Graham Brown
10 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2017 by Graham Brown from Up.School. Tips, tricks and hacks to help you become a better lifestyle entrepreneur and grow your business. If you find this Ebook useful, don't forget to LIKE and DOWNLOAD.
The magazine document discusses how to become indispensable through developing a strong personal brand. It provides summaries of interviews with experts on personal branding such as Seth Godin, Guy Fieri, Jarvis Green, and Alexandra Levit. The magazine explores how to stand out, build authority, promote your personal brand on social media and blogs, and develop the attributes needed for a successful brand such as trustworthiness, hard work, and bringing value to others. It encourages readers to do remarkable work that others will want to promote and to become so important that people can't live without you.
1. The document provides 10 tips for job seekers on finding employment in a tough market. It stresses the importance of not panicking, taking stock of one's skills, and creating a well-written resume and cover letter tailored to each position.
2. Additional tips include researching companies before applying, contacting employers directly to stand out, and leveraging one's network and "circle of influence" to learn about opportunities. Registering for government services and benefits is also recommended to help afford training programs.
3. Overall, the tips emphasize being proactive, thoughtful, and tailored in one's job search approach rather than passive. Researching opportunities, leveraging connections, and demonstrating enthusiasm and preparation are presented as keys to standing
Introducing Network Marketing Survival – How to Survive in the Network Marketing Jungle. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about the shocking truth, why would you be choosing an MLM in the first place, types of people who are looking for opportunities, what is the MLM jungle like, exposure to the industry, the team (upline, sidelines, even the company staff), the trend of time, there is no such thing as a perfect MLM, an MLM that would suit you, being aware of the risks, getting started off the right foot and in a nutshell
This document provides tips and sample responses for common interview questions. It recommends keeping responses brief, positive, and focused on skills relevant to the job. For questions about previous jobs, it advises acknowledging issues diplomatically without criticizing past employers. The goal is to highlight strengths, suitability for the role, and desire for a stable, long-term position with the company. Sample answers emphasize qualities like dependability, initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
This papers tells the story of becoming an entrepreneur. It is meant to help people who want to take the entrepreneurship path by telling my history. It is a positive story that show how ordinary people can become business owners.
The document provides advice for workers over 60 who are looking for new jobs after retiring. It discusses how the retirement landscape and workforce are changing, with 60% of workers over 60 planning to look for new jobs. It then provides 10 tips for older job seekers to help fight age discrimination and find new work, including connecting with professional and support communities online and offline, completing profiles on sites like LinkedIn, maintaining physical and mental wellness, networking, focusing on relevant experience, and getting referrals. The overall message is that with the right preparation and mindset, experienced workers have much to offer potential employers.
This document provides a summary of the book "Dream Careers: How to Quickly Break into a Fab Job". It discusses how the book helps readers determine their ideal career through a series of questionnaires and assessments of their skills, interests, and experiences. It then guides readers to specific career sections in the book based on their results. Some highlighted career paths include entertainment, creative fields, and owning a business. The book also provides advice on developing portfolios, business plans, and marketing yourself effectively to pursue your dream career.
Keep your team aligned and engaged. Manage tasks, create team schedules, track work time, and bill your clients from the same platform.
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The document discusses what makes someone an entrepreneur versus a freelancer. It states that entrepreneurs build businesses that can outlast them and be sold or continue operating without them, while freelancers only earn money from their own services. The document also lists important characteristics for entrepreneurs, such as expertise, perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness, motivation, commitment, and a sense of adventure. Finally, it provides steps for choosing the right business, including knowing how much money is needed, one's skills, the type of business and industry, who the business would serve, and why the business is being started.
This document provides information about what makes an entrepreneur and how to choose the right business. It discusses that entrepreneurs build businesses that can outlast them, while freelancers earn money providing services but don't necessarily build something lasting. It outlines the personality traits needed for entrepreneurship like expertise, perseverance, resilience and motivation. It also provides steps to choose the right business, including knowing your skills, the type of business that fits your skills, who you want to serve, and why you want to do it. It emphasizes researching all aspects of running a business like production, marketing, sales and accounting. It advises getting legal requirements in order and learning from experts in your industry.
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51 Questions to Ask to Find Out: Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?Farnoosh Brock
This document is a guide to help determine if entrepreneurship is the right path. It discusses how the author initially disliked the idea of entrepreneurship and preferred corporate work, but grew unhappy in that environment. Over time, the author realized they were better suited to entrepreneurship, as it allowed for more meaningful work and freedom. The guide poses a series of questions to help readers reflect on if entrepreneurship aligns with their beliefs, lifestyle and what they want from their work. It aims to help people determine if entrepreneurship is right for them now or in the future.
Top 10 veterinary interview questions with answerslibbygray000
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4 Ways to Take Your Company from Good to AwesomeLogMeIn
1) The document discusses 4 ways for a company to go from good to awesome, including situational awesome, occupational awesome, and divisional awesome.
2) Situational awesome refers to awesome moments that occur in everyday interactions and attitudes, like a hotel employee sending photos of a child's lost toy enjoying activities to make the parents feel better.
3) Occupational awesome refers to leveraging employee roles and daily interactions with customers to positively impact branding, like a retail employee passionately introducing customers to products.
4) Divisional awesome occurs when awesome customer experiences are provided consistently across a company's divisions and touchpoints rather than just in isolated incidents.
Social Media for Social Change (Tarlac Youth Summit)Jay Jaboneta
The document summarizes the work of The Yellow Boat Project, which aims to provide boats, school supplies, and medical services to impoverished communities in the Philippines. Starting with one boat, the project has expanded to multiple locations, providing over 200 school bags, medical missions, and organizations devoted to helping children get to school. It shares inspirational quotes and lessons learned, and makes a request to help support expanding the project to help all children who must swim to school.
The document predicts the death of television as we currently know it within the next 50 years due to the rise of online social media and user participation. It argues that people are increasingly spending time online participating in conversations, sharing content, and connecting with others around the world rather than passively watching television. This shift represents the transition from passive viewership to active participation where people can create their own shows, write their own news, and become online celebrities. As a result, the television industry will need to adapt by moving programming online and allowing more user participation, or risk becoming obsolete as people continue migrating to interactive online experiences.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Also, included are some great tips on staying current and valuable and how to retain your hard earned job.
# You are getting fired?
# You are already fired ?
#You would think you will never be fired!
This presentation takes you through the risks associated with real world employment, steps you need to take in case you get fired and how to inspire yourself and get back on track in finding a new job. Also included are some tips on being valuable and retaining your hard earned job.
Ebook: 10 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2017 (Download)Graham Brown
10 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2017 by Graham Brown from Up.School. Tips, tricks and hacks to help you become a better lifestyle entrepreneur and grow your business. If you find this Ebook useful, don't forget to LIKE and DOWNLOAD.
The magazine document discusses how to become indispensable through developing a strong personal brand. It provides summaries of interviews with experts on personal branding such as Seth Godin, Guy Fieri, Jarvis Green, and Alexandra Levit. The magazine explores how to stand out, build authority, promote your personal brand on social media and blogs, and develop the attributes needed for a successful brand such as trustworthiness, hard work, and bringing value to others. It encourages readers to do remarkable work that others will want to promote and to become so important that people can't live without you.
1. The document provides 10 tips for job seekers on finding employment in a tough market. It stresses the importance of not panicking, taking stock of one's skills, and creating a well-written resume and cover letter tailored to each position.
2. Additional tips include researching companies before applying, contacting employers directly to stand out, and leveraging one's network and "circle of influence" to learn about opportunities. Registering for government services and benefits is also recommended to help afford training programs.
3. Overall, the tips emphasize being proactive, thoughtful, and tailored in one's job search approach rather than passive. Researching opportunities, leveraging connections, and demonstrating enthusiasm and preparation are presented as keys to standing
Introducing Network Marketing Survival – How to Survive in the Network Marketing Jungle. Inside this eBook, you will discover the topics about the shocking truth, why would you be choosing an MLM in the first place, types of people who are looking for opportunities, what is the MLM jungle like, exposure to the industry, the team (upline, sidelines, even the company staff), the trend of time, there is no such thing as a perfect MLM, an MLM that would suit you, being aware of the risks, getting started off the right foot and in a nutshell
This document provides tips and sample responses for common interview questions. It recommends keeping responses brief, positive, and focused on skills relevant to the job. For questions about previous jobs, it advises acknowledging issues diplomatically without criticizing past employers. The goal is to highlight strengths, suitability for the role, and desire for a stable, long-term position with the company. Sample answers emphasize qualities like dependability, initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
This papers tells the story of becoming an entrepreneur. It is meant to help people who want to take the entrepreneurship path by telling my history. It is a positive story that show how ordinary people can become business owners.
The document provides advice for workers over 60 who are looking for new jobs after retiring. It discusses how the retirement landscape and workforce are changing, with 60% of workers over 60 planning to look for new jobs. It then provides 10 tips for older job seekers to help fight age discrimination and find new work, including connecting with professional and support communities online and offline, completing profiles on sites like LinkedIn, maintaining physical and mental wellness, networking, focusing on relevant experience, and getting referrals. The overall message is that with the right preparation and mindset, experienced workers have much to offer potential employers.
This document provides a summary of the book "Dream Careers: How to Quickly Break into a Fab Job". It discusses how the book helps readers determine their ideal career through a series of questionnaires and assessments of their skills, interests, and experiences. It then guides readers to specific career sections in the book based on their results. Some highlighted career paths include entertainment, creative fields, and owning a business. The book also provides advice on developing portfolios, business plans, and marketing yourself effectively to pursue your dream career.
Keep your team aligned and engaged. Manage tasks, create team schedules, track work time, and bill your clients from the same platform.
https://paymo.grsm.io/8kyp7xk8o7w6
The document discusses what makes someone an entrepreneur versus a freelancer. It states that entrepreneurs build businesses that can outlast them and be sold or continue operating without them, while freelancers only earn money from their own services. The document also lists important characteristics for entrepreneurs, such as expertise, perseverance, resilience, resourcefulness, motivation, commitment, and a sense of adventure. Finally, it provides steps for choosing the right business, including knowing how much money is needed, one's skills, the type of business and industry, who the business would serve, and why the business is being started.
This document provides information about what makes an entrepreneur and how to choose the right business. It discusses that entrepreneurs build businesses that can outlast them, while freelancers earn money providing services but don't necessarily build something lasting. It outlines the personality traits needed for entrepreneurship like expertise, perseverance, resilience and motivation. It also provides steps to choose the right business, including knowing your skills, the type of business that fits your skills, who you want to serve, and why you want to do it. It emphasizes researching all aspects of running a business like production, marketing, sales and accounting. It advises getting legal requirements in order and learning from experts in your industry.
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Top 10 narcotics interview questions with answersdanthompson513
In this file, you can ref interview materials for narcotics such as, narcotics situational interview, narcotics behavioral interview, narcotics phone interview, narcotics interview thank you letter, narcotics interview tips …
Top 10 orthodontist interview questions with answersshannonmiller459
In this file, you can ref interview materials for orthodontist such as, orthodontist situational interview, orthodontist behavioral interview, orthodontist phone interview, orthodontist interview thank you letter, orthodontist interview tips …
51 Questions to Ask to Find Out: Is Entrepreneurship Right for You?Farnoosh Brock
This document is a guide to help determine if entrepreneurship is the right path. It discusses how the author initially disliked the idea of entrepreneurship and preferred corporate work, but grew unhappy in that environment. Over time, the author realized they were better suited to entrepreneurship, as it allowed for more meaningful work and freedom. The guide poses a series of questions to help readers reflect on if entrepreneurship aligns with their beliefs, lifestyle and what they want from their work. It aims to help people determine if entrepreneurship is right for them now or in the future.
Top 10 veterinary interview questions with answerslibbygray000
In this file, you can ref interview materials for veterinary such as, veterinary situational interview, veterinary behavioral interview, veterinary phone interview, veterinary interview thank you letter, veterinary interview tips …
4 Ways to Take Your Company from Good to AwesomeLogMeIn
1) The document discusses 4 ways for a company to go from good to awesome, including situational awesome, occupational awesome, and divisional awesome.
2) Situational awesome refers to awesome moments that occur in everyday interactions and attitudes, like a hotel employee sending photos of a child's lost toy enjoying activities to make the parents feel better.
3) Occupational awesome refers to leveraging employee roles and daily interactions with customers to positively impact branding, like a retail employee passionately introducing customers to products.
4) Divisional awesome occurs when awesome customer experiences are provided consistently across a company's divisions and touchpoints rather than just in isolated incidents.
Social Media for Social Change (Tarlac Youth Summit)Jay Jaboneta
The document summarizes the work of The Yellow Boat Project, which aims to provide boats, school supplies, and medical services to impoverished communities in the Philippines. Starting with one boat, the project has expanded to multiple locations, providing over 200 school bags, medical missions, and organizations devoted to helping children get to school. It shares inspirational quotes and lessons learned, and makes a request to help support expanding the project to help all children who must swim to school.
The document predicts the death of television as we currently know it within the next 50 years due to the rise of online social media and user participation. It argues that people are increasingly spending time online participating in conversations, sharing content, and connecting with others around the world rather than passively watching television. This shift represents the transition from passive viewership to active participation where people can create their own shows, write their own news, and become online celebrities. As a result, the television industry will need to adapt by moving programming online and allowing more user participation, or risk becoming obsolete as people continue migrating to interactive online experiences.
This document discusses the author's experiences with health care coverage in different countries. The author grew up in a developing country with little health insurance coverage available. When living in the US, the author had employer-provided health insurance but saw costs rise over time. When working in Germany, the author had an international medical plan and found overall out-of-pocket costs to be lower due to cheaper medical care and higher payments from insurance carriers. However, some services like dental care were still quite expensive. The author worries about health coverage options after COBRA expires due to being laid off.
Presentation I gave during the Singapore Math Learning Festival of the Galileo Enrichment Learning Center last October 8, 2011 at the AIM Conference Center.
The Yellow Boat Project provides community support through crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing initiatives. It began in 2010 with a conversation to build yellow boats to transport children to school in the Philippines. In 10 months, the project expanded to multiple regions and helped hundreds of students with boats, school supplies, medical care and more. The presentation outlines how community support and social media spread the project's message and engaged others to contribute to positive change.
This document provides rules and advice for nation-building, suggesting that everyone should contribute to nation-building by making meaning, breaking down barriers, recruiting evangelists, and letting diverse ideas flourish. It advises seeking support from groups, having patience as nation-building takes time, leading by example, ignoring naysayers, and sharing motivational stories. The presentation is available by contacting the author via email, website, Twitter, or Facebook.
How to start a Successful NGO in 10 StepsJay Jaboneta
The document provides 10 steps for starting a successful NGO: 1) test the waters, 2) start formally, 3) clarify goals, 4) make an action plan, 5) make a website, 6) get informed, 7) assess financial needs, 8) network extensively, 9) find a work-life balance, and 10) continually re-evaluate. It also discusses the importance of leadership and followership and shares a story about helping children swim to school. It requests support through sharing their story, buying a magazine issue, and following social media accounts.
Building Movements - Masbate Funds for Little KidsJay Jaboneta
The document outlines 10 rules for building successful movements: 1) Movements are built on passion; 2) Movements begin with initial conversations; 3) Movements have inspirational leadership; 4) Movements require a time and effort commitment to ensure members join for the right reasons; 5) Movements empower members with knowledge; 6) Movements have strong, unifying identities; 7) Movements encourage ownership; 8) Movements make members feel important; 9) Movements are active both online and offline; and 10) Movements achieve tangible results and tell compelling stories.
Jay Jaboneta, head of new media at the Presidential Communications Operations Office, discusses making heroes of the Filipino people. He provides his contact information including his email, website, Twitter, and Facebook if anyone wants the presentation materials.
This document discusses the role of citizens and social media in nation-building. It emphasizes that social media is about human interaction and communication, and that people support what they help to create. It encourages citizens to participate actively and take on small actions that can help the country, such as following traffic rules, not buying smuggled goods, and speaking positively about the nation. It profiles Alex Lacson as an example of one hero who dared to change the world through his inspiring book.
This is the presentation I made during the WeAreOneFilipino (WAOF) Summit last April 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, USA. This event coincided with Gawad Kalinga USA Hope Ball.
LinkedIn for Your Job Search June 17, 2024Bruce Bennett
This webinar helps you understand and navigate your way through LinkedIn. Topics covered include learning the many elements of your profile, populating your work experience history, and understanding why a profile is more than just a resume. You will be able to identify the different features available on LinkedIn and where to focus your attention. We will teach how to create a job search agent on LinkedIn and explore job applications on LinkedIn.
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A Guide to a Winning Interview June 2024Bruce Bennett
This webinar is an in-depth review of the interview process. Preparation is a key element to acing an interview. Learn the best approaches from the initial phone screen to the face-to-face meeting with the hiring manager. You will hear great answers to several standard questions, including the dreaded “Tell Me About Yourself”.
Joyce M Sullivan, Founder & CEO of SocMediaFin, Inc. shares her "Five Questions - The Story of You", "Reflections - What Matters to You?" and "The Three Circle Exercise" to guide those evaluating what their next move may be in their careers.
We recently hosted the much-anticipated Community Skill Builders Workshop during our June online meeting. This event was a culmination of six months of listening to your feedback and crafting solutions to better support your PMI journey. Here’s a look back at what happened and the exciting developments that emerged from our collaborative efforts.
A Gathering of Minds
We were thrilled to see a diverse group of attendees, including local certified PMI trainers and both new and experienced members eager to contribute their perspectives. The workshop was structured into three dynamic discussion sessions, each led by our dedicated membership advocates.
Key Takeaways and Future Directions
The insights and feedback gathered from these discussions were invaluable. Here are some of the key takeaways and the steps we are taking to address them:
• Enhanced Resource Accessibility: We are working on a new, user-friendly resource page that will make it easier for members to access training materials and real-world application guides.
• Structured Mentorship Program: Plans are underway to launch a mentorship program that will connect members with experienced professionals for guidance and support.
• Increased Networking Opportunities: Expect to see more frequent and varied networking events, both virtual and in-person, to help you build connections and foster a sense of community.
Moving Forward
We are committed to turning your feedback into actionable solutions that enhance your PMI journey. This workshop was just the beginning. By actively participating and sharing your experiences, you have helped shape the future of our Chapter’s offerings.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the Community Skill Builders Workshop. Your engagement and enthusiasm are what make our Chapter strong and vibrant. Stay tuned for updates on the new initiatives and opportunities to get involved. Together, we are building a community that supports and empowers each other on our PMI journeys.
Stay connected, stay engaged, and let’s continue to grow together!
About PMI Silver Spring Chapter
We are a branch of the Project Management Institute. We offer a platform for project management professionals in Silver Spring, MD, and the DC/Baltimore metro area. Monthly meetings facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and professional development. For more, visit pmissc.org.
In the intricate tapestry of life, connections serve as the vibrant threads that weave together opportunities, experiences, and growth. Whether in personal or professional spheres, the ability to forge meaningful connections opens doors to a multitude of possibilities, propelling individuals toward success and fulfillment.
Eirini is an HR professional with strong passion for technology and semiconductors industry in particular. She started her career as a software recruiter in 2012, and developed an interest for business development, talent enablement and innovation which later got her setting up the concept of Software Community Management in ASML, and to Developer Relations today. She holds a bachelor degree in Lifelong Learning and an MBA specialised in Strategic Human Resources Management. She is a world citizen, having grown up in Greece, she studied and kickstarted her career in The Netherlands and can currently be found in Santa Clara, CA.
Learnings from Successful Jobs SearchersBruce Bennett
Are you interested to know what actions help in a job search? This webinar is the summary of several individuals who discussed their job search journey for others to follow. You will learn there are common actions that helped them succeed in their quest for gainful employment.
1. Jay's Career Advice
I am not an expert on giving career advice. But as someone who has also lived through life, who's
taken and rolled with life's punches, here's a few things I've learned.
But first, a few lines from two experts:
1) Ernie Cecilia – Chairman, Industrial Relations Committee, American Chamber of Commerce
of the Philippines; President & CEO, EC Business Solutions and Career Center
Dear Jay,
It's 3:35 in the morning as I read your email. I will write you a better and longer reply sometime
this week or next week. Meantime, I have some quick tips for you:
1. Know what you really want to be in your life, say five or 10 years from now.
2. If what you're doing is not going to get you closer to what you want to be, then find other
paths. If it will, stick with it for a while until you find a better situation.
3. Outsourcing is a reality these days elsewhere in many parts of the world. Regular employment
is just one career path. There are others. Regular employment or outsourcing can be your tool or
your path to what you want in life. Definitely, they are not your destination. You are in a journey
towards something more significant.
4. You always have a choice, but each choice has consequences. Understand the possible effects
of decisions you make today.
5. Never compromise your happiness. To me, it boils down to "Love it or leave it." But again, you
have to be ready for the effects you cause when you choose one way or the other.
Ernie
2) Roel Andag – Career Consultant and Trainer on Call
Hi Jay Michael!
Thank you for reading my article and taking time to write.
Work- and talent-wise, I can discern two patterns: 1) your work exposure has been in the
pharmaceutical industry, particularly in sales and corporate communications, and 2) you write
well.
Based on these, you may want to explore working in the fields of sales, customer relations and
corporate communications in a pharmaceutical company, a company that specializes in fast-
moving consumer goods or related industries. There is also an emerging trend inclined towards
corporate social responsibility -- companies engaging in community service.
Do not wait for job vacancies to be advertised because advertising is sometimes just mere
compliance with regulations. Be proactive in your job search: visit company websites, visit
corporate offices to gather information, network with people who may be able to help you in your
job search, peruse directories, call up the HR department to inquire, submit your applications and
never tire.
I don't know with you but job security has never really been my primary concern. Because if it was,
I would have been in for major frustrations. I worked as Program and Communications Manager
for a multinational pharmaceutical company, which was later bought by a competitor. My
colleagues stayed on until the moment that they were eased out of the company while I bolted
early to focus on my consulting career.
2. Be reminded that players in the pharmaceutical industry is predicted to merge and merge until
only four companies will remain - the result of continuous mergers. What matters most really is
not lifetime employment but lifetime employability.
You have to ensure your marketability in an ever-shifting career landscape. How? Be clear about
your talents and skills, continue to learn new ones, define yourself so that you stand apart from
the competition and make sure that you offer value.
But first things first: what do you envision yourself to be in the short-, mid- and long-term?
Establish your vision and proceed therefrom.
Last but not least: reformat your resume because it looks sloppy and confusing, not the type that
captivates the eye of the beholder. (note: I have reformatted my resume and its now just a one-
pager, if you want to learn how, email me)
I hope this helps.
Cheers!
Roel
Key things why I chose to highlight the advice of these two experts:
1) First, its really very important and I cannot emphasize it enough, you really have to follow
your heart (Let me repeat it: FOLLOW YOUR HEART).
FOLLOW YOUR HEART...
FOLLOW YOUR HEART...
FOLLOW YOUR HEART... You get it.. =)
You should ONLY pursue what interests you, what you're passionate about. Now, let me tell
you why this is important.
I've worked for four companies in four years, that's almost a year per company. Yes, it
doesn't look good on one's resume. One thing I found out and which I've known all along
is that I want to write. I write everyday. And that's why I have honed it to a level that I'm
really proud of. That's probably why I like Marketing and Corporate Communications
because I like writing stuff. I'm also a people person that's why I like Sales. But all along I
refused to take my writing passion seriously. And that's probably why I keep looking for
the right job.
But you know what, despite what happened, I still love it. Why?
Because of the following:
1. It allowed me to meet a lot of people. Consider this: Company 1 (pharmaceutical
sales and marketing, 1,200 employees), Company 2 (retail sales/consumer goods,
30 employees, 70 outsourced merchandisers), Company 3 (bank/credit cards, 700
employees), Company 4 (consumer goods, 200 employees). I have built a very large
network of people from all walks of life, from different fields and disciplines, people
who can help me when I'm out cold, isn't that nice? If I just worked for one
company, I may not have met a ton of amazing people who have incidentally
become my friends. (see notes in page 5)
2. It allowed me to really find my passion. They say life is tough. And nothing can
be tougher than trying to find what you want to do for the rest of your life. My
search has really led me through a lot of ups and downs. But you know what, we all
need to be challenged, we all need to fail, to make mistakes and most important of
all, to learn the lessons. My experience has allowed me to come out of it, stronger,
better and more knowledgeable. I wouldn't be able to write this if I just went along.
3. 3. It opened my eyes to a whole new world. Can you imagine all the things that I
can connect from having been able to work in pharmaceuticals, consumer goods,
retial sales and a bank? It allowed me to see how every industry can really learn
from one another. It also allowed me to see that business fundamentals never
change, no matter what industry you are in. (more on that on another paper)
4. It gave me freedom and knowledge. I am now more discerning in choosing which
company to associate it. And what to look for. How to read the signs. How to read
the culture of one company just by looking at the office environment, by how the
receptionist smiles (or doesn't) when you come in, or how the security guard lets
you in.
5. It gave me confidence. I am now good in handling interviews. I have gone to
almost 100 interviews already including taking tests. I can handle any interview
including the times when the interviewer appears hostile to you (yes, there are a few
of them). And also I learned that there's really such a thing as walking away. There
are really companies out there you don't deserve to work for. They suck at it, by
“it,” I mean in developing their people.
2) Secondly, I realized one very important thing – Roel's line “What matters most really is not
lifetime employment but lifetime employability” is very much true. Most experts today
point out that the average worker would have worked for 6 companies during their lifetime.
And this is even a moderate assumption. Gone are the days where you will work for one
company until you die or retire. Tom Peters in his groundbreaking book “Re-Imagine”
goes even further, he posits that instead of jobs, we look at it as gigs. We are CEOs of our
own companies, that is, our brand in the job marketplace. We are CEOs of Me, Inc. And it
might be that, for now, we are doing it with Nestle or Unilever or San Miguel.
This is an important realization for me. Because all along I thought my objective should be
to choose a career that will give me lifetime employment – to join a company that I will be
working for the rest of my life. But those days are gone. Companies will always choose
what's best for the business, they've started outsourcing and sooner or later, some jobs are
also going to be automated. So we have to move up in the value chain. We have to “re-
imagine” ourselves, our jobs. We have to build a portfolio of WOW projects as Tom Peters
suggests. Those WOW projects are gigs at the companies where we worked at.
The average lifespan of companies, even for the big ones, is also getting shorter. And
that's why we need to prepare on this. The speed of an upstart company to suddenly
disrupt and win the market is getting faster, in effect, we can no longer count on big
companies on staying on top and surviving forever. There will be exceptions but it will get
harder. Tom Peters cites an example of the Fortune 100 list which was started in
1917, out of that list in 1917, 18 survived after 70 years, out of the 18 survivors only two
companies outperformed the market. And today only one remains.
3) Lastly, their advice has helped me. So I guess it might also help you.
If you are wondering what happened to me. I just joined my dad in our hardware business while
I'm also doing my writing gig on the side. My book is about to be published. (more on that in
another article)
I am in love with social media and how it affects our lives. I just got appointed to lead someone's
election campaign on the digital front. So life as they say it has a way of surprising us on the
unlikeliest times. I'm loving what I do now but who knows, I might just accept that Facebook gig.
So there you go it, lessons learned during 4 years of corporate life. To summarize:
• Follow Your Heart. It's as simple as that. Follow your heart so that as Howard Schultz in
Starbucks you can Pour Your Heart Into It.
4. • Manage your career as if you are CEO. Throw the old mind-set. You are really the CEO of
your life. So manage it well. List down your personal goals and things you want employers
and people to think of you. Then live your Brand.
• “Re-Imagine.” Turn every project or assignment into a WOW project. A WOW Project
according to Tom Peters is... a project that makes a difference, that changes the world, that
makes a dent in the universe. WOW! (steps outlined by Tom in his book)
• Develop Talent. If you are in a position of authority, develop your people. The ultimate goal
of leadership is to develop more leaders not make more followers.
• Network. Life is a team effort. And that includes work as well. You will need mentors or
experts who will give you advice and guide you. You will need friends to make the journey a
little bit enjoyable. You will need partners who will let you in on the latest trends, technology
or news. And people-in-the-know who will help you get that coveted job you want.
I sincerely hope YOU found this helpful and that you find the job, the career that will allow you to
truly make use of all your gifts and potential. Good luck!
Thanks for reading.
P.S.
One other thing, a quick note on FOCUS. I learned this from the Pied Piper of Facebook, Mari
Smith, FOCUS means Following One Course Until Successful. This simply means when you follow
your heart and have decided a course, follow through it until you reach the level of success that
you want. But be sure it is the level you're comfortable with. Success is pretty subjective. So
don't judge your SUCCESS by other people's standards (it's not their life!), judge it by your
standards. You alone know what makes you happy, what you love, what you enjoy.
5. Notes:
Company 1 – Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing
I delivered on a WOW Project there – I led the team that implemented the first ever sales
productivity measurement system. I was the department mascot. I really became the brand here.
Unfortunately, the company closed down.
Company 2 – Consumer Goods Retail Sales
I delivered a WOW Project there too – I led the team that reinvented 200 sari-sari stores. We won
as Best In Class Customer Team. Unfortunately, I was a third-party agent there and I was still
grappling with a stupid mindset of mine because I felt like a second-class citizen. And so I left. I
have come to grips with the reality of outsourcing now and why it is vital for businesses to adapt
it. (I heard the account was closed after one year so my move was probably a good move.)
Company 3 – Banking/Credit Cards
I delivered WOW Projects here and there. I was part of a management training program so I got to
explore all facets of the business. I had an amazing time but after the training, they sort of forget
us. And then a great deal drop by and so I took it.
Company 4 – Consumer Goods Sales and Marketing
They offered me a deal I cannot refuse. I got greedy. Then I didn't like how my boss wanted me
to sell. It was like being trained to be a robot and an idiot. Can you imagine suggesting that we
change our competitor's pricing on customer shelves? I sincerely believe we can only do our jobs
well if our creativity is allowed to flourish. Growing any business is a personal affair. You cannot
copy the step-by-step management style of other successful businessmen, you learn on the job!
But I did grow the business 5x. A WOW Project. Left the company to join our business.
Company 5 – My Own Gig – Hardware + Writing/Book Publishing + Social Media Marketing
The jury is still out on this one.