In previous posts we’ve cited examples of job seekers who successfully landed positions by blogging or using Twitter. Today we bring you some practical tips for using LinkedIn. Do you have an example of how you’ve used social media to land a job or help you in your research? We’d love to hear about it.
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Today’s Quote-Self-Worth
“You have to separate your net worth from your self-worth.” Chris Gardner
Strategies for Change
In today’s article, two women discuss the paths they each took to changing careers. Erica Curless is a former journalist who became an equine and canine massage therapist and Shirley Bonuccelli is a former school librarian and financial planner who now details cars for a living. Here they share their “radical-change strategies” as well as thoughts on their lives today.
Today’s Quote-Starting Point
“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” Napoleon Hill
Video Viernes-Paul Potts Sings Nessun Dorma
It’s been three years since Paul Potts won the Britain’s Got Talent competition. Since then his audition clip has been viewed millions of times. Watching this moment still inspires and reminds us that a person’s life story can play out in amazing ways. Paul’s story includes: dreams of singing as a child, pursuing music as an escape from being bullied in school, experiencing various obstacles as an adult, and then a coin toss decision to show up for an audition. Now doing what he feels he was “born to do” Paul says, “In life you sometimes take a turn you weren’t expecting, you don’t know where it leads but you have to take that path.” Read Paul’s bio here.
Career Transition: A Chance to Evolve Your Life Story
Some helpful thoughts here that may broaden your perspective on career change. In the Now What? career transition coaching process, examining your life story is often a pinnacle moment because it helps you connect the dots in a new way. Patterns and possibilities emerge that can only be detected in the context of your whole story. Once understood, the next chapter often writes itself.
“Career Transitions & Finding a New Work Identity.”
Special thanks to Britta Stromeyer Esmail, the author of today’s article.