Sunday, September 29, 2013

job articles/ wealth and happiness



Sept. 23 Job articles: Hire Ground emailed me their newsletter.

Resume lies:
  • Changing employment dates to make it seem as though you were employed with a company longer or to hide an unemployment gap
  • False degree/diploma claims. Candidates want to show they are highly educated – despite how many great jobs exist that do not require any higher education
  • Removing or changing the date a degree was earned to seem younger
  • Exaggerating previous accomplishments
  • Claiming a higher salary was earned in the hopes that they will be offered the same level of salary for the new job
It closes with: “If you don’t lie, you won’t get caught in one.”

Me: I want to add about being careful not to exaggerate.  There are ways to phrase and accentuate your skills with using good set of words to describe it.


Job in your industry: The other article is "What to do when you can't get a job in your industry."
I certainly agree with this paragraph: 

"If money is an issue, don’t simply wait until the ‘right’ job comes along – this could take months, and rent cheques don’t pay themselves. It’s fine to take a ‘back-up job,’ such as retail, waiting tables, or temporary positions. While these may not advance your career, any job develops some kind of skill, fills an employment gap, and puts food on the table! You don’t need to list it on your resume if you have other, more related, positions."

"What you do in your spare time is perfect for your cover letter and interview. Depending on your field, there are different options for staying current in your field: volunteer, write a blog, freelance or attend industry events/sessions/meet-ups. Show you are passionate about your chosen career."
Then it goes on about internships and networking.


Tips for Newcomers: This is “Canadian Resume tips for Newcomers.”

Don’t use a photo.
Write a cover letter.
Know your salary range.
Get someone else to review your resume.
Contact info.


Wealth and happiness: Ginny Grimsley sent me this article: “Does how you feel about money affect your wealth?”  There is some overlapping because I could put this in a mental health email, but it’s also from a business writer Douglas Vermeeran.

“The math is simple: More money does not equal more happiness. It’s our attitude toward money, not the amount, that influences our happiness the most.

Happiness researchers Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton, professors at the Harvard Business School, recently published research indicating that it’s not money that makes people happy, nor the things people buy with it. Rather, it’s the experiences one has that ultimately account for happiness. "

My opinion: I know that it’s the experiences that make you happy.  I’ve read newspaper articles about it.  It’s not about buying things that make you happy.  I’ve watched on 20/20 that after a really big happy thing happens to you, after awhile, it will go back to normal.  You know like getting married and getting that job will initially make you really happy, but after a few months you will go back to the same level of happiness prior to it.   


Sept. 24:

Employee Disengagement: Ginny Grimsley sent me this article “How to Address Rampant Employee Disengagement?  Recognize human equity.”  It’s about how employees hate their jobs or don’t care about it.  Here is the solution:

• Strengths
• Heart: Have you ever wondered what comes first, whether you’re good at something because you like it, or you like it because you’re good at it? The chicken-or-egg question aside, what matters is the passion one has for a talent. This includes activities a worker would do even if he or she didn’t have to do it on the job. If a talented manager won the lottery and decided to quit his job, for example, he might be inclined to manage people in a local political campaign or take the helm of his son’s little league team.

• Attitude
• Personality
• Experience
• Virtue


Here are some inspirational articles:

Encore Careers: Ginny also sent me this article about: “Ready to Make the Jump? Now’s the Time for a Heartfelt Encore Mother of Re-Invention Shares Tips for Finding Work that Feeds the Soul”

Betty Hechtman says: “I’ve held jobs just for the paycheck and I’ve pursued my passions, so I know how profoundly different it is to do one versus the other,” she says. “No matter what age you are, if there’s work you feel called to, you should most definitely give it a try -- you may well experience a joy unlike any you’ve ever known.”

• Do your homework. There’s nothing more disappointing them jumping in to something new only to become disillusioned and frustrated because you didn’t take the time to prepare. If your dream is to open a particular business, research the market. Is there a demand for what you hope to sell? Should you give it a trial run as an online business before investing in shop space and other overhead? Start by checking the resources at Score.org, a nonprofit supported by more than 12,000 volunteers dedicated to helping small businesses off the ground. For other encore pursuits, you might take classes or spend a few hours a week working as a volunteer to learn the ropes.

• Join a group of like-minded people.

• Consider working in one of the five most popular encore fields.  Most people seek second their careers in health, education, government, environment and non-profits -- all fields expected to provide abundant job opportunities in the next couple of years, according to Encore.org, a non-profit that supports second careers “for the greater good.”


Steve Jobs in You: Ginny sent me this article:

“Here’s the key:  Steve Jobs was a Dreamer, a Thinker, a Storyteller and a Leader.

The Dreamer in Steve Jobs had a Dream. The Thinker in Steve Jobs had a Vision. The Storyteller in Steve Jobs had a Purpose. And The Leader in Steve Jobs had a Mission.
His Dream drove him. His Vision gave him clarity. His Purpose told him who was the most important person in his life – his customer.  And his Mission told him exactly how to put the wheels on his wagon. 

All I needed to do was to help anyone stuck in their form of survival to awaken the Dreamer, the Thinker, the Storyteller and the Leader within them, and they could accomplish what my small business clients have accomplished.”

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