Internal work values, or what we career folks call intrinsic values, are things keep us feeling excited about the work we do, ready to get up and have a go at the day. Examples include work tasks, who you interact with, and the built-in structure of your day. For example, if you’re happy in your…
DetailsWhy do career counselors make such a big deal of values? This is something I get asked a lot. People sometimes find it frustrating because they just want to find a new job. But the truth is, our values are probably the most important part of a job search and of satisfaction with…
DetailsNow that you’ve developed a list of some of your skills, let’s put that to work for you. Looking over your worksheet from Thursday, list at least five skills that you consider your best or favorites to use. Write at least one example of a time you used each skill in a work or volunteer…
DetailsEven though I’m not a fan of making career decisions based only on skills, it is still important to be able to name your skills, especially when you are changing jobs or careers. Here’s a starter list of skills to rank from 1-5, with 5 being most important. Then add a + if you enjoy…
DetailsYour work skills may be influencing you too much. Have you been looking for work you can do based mostly on your skills? If so, you’ve run afoul of the Skill Trap! Skills are important, of course, and many of us are proud of having gained the ones we have, but your career search really…
DetailsUltimately you will need social media if you’re looking for a new job. According to a 2018 Career Builder survey, 70% of employers use social media in the hiring process, and when they can’t find anything online, they may well not call you. And that survey was before the pandemic! What business do they…
DetailsI’ve been there too. I get all kinds of bent out of shape when people tell me that unfriending people for “just politics” is silly and petty. I’m Japanese American. I haven’t forgotten that “just politics” sent us to the US concentration camps, and if my family hadn’t been living in Hawaii at the time,…
DetailsYou would think this goes without saying, but, alas, I have been hit on twice online, and both times were on LI. (I ignore or delete these messages, but frankly it feels quite creepy.) LinkedIn is very much a place of work, and if these 2 dudes were my clients, I would have firmly (but…
DetailsOnce you’ve chosen your initial platform, what’s your goal of being on social media? Do you want to get hired? (That mostly happens via LinkedIn, just so you know.) Are you looking to connect with others in your field? Do you want to establish a reputation as a go-to person for something? Think about your…
DetailsThe spaces can be really confusing. Should I be on Twitter? How complete does my LinkedIn profile need to be? What the heck is the point of Snapchat? And the truth is, there’s no real solid answer to any of this. However, it is important to be somewhere on social media so that prospective…
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