Articles of Interest (Oct. 31, 2017)

The leaves are starting to change color as the sun peers
through the trees on the campus of Pacific University
where I serve as the Sports Information Director. 

Articles of Interest

• 10 Unconventional (But Very Effective) Tips for Job Seekers (Forbes, Oct. 27, 2013)

• Job Seeking Pitfalls – 4 Signs You Are trying Too Hard (Robin Reshwan, Oct. 10, 2017)

• Secrets... of a successful interview (the business connection)

Articles of Interest (Jan. 25, 2017)

There have been an abundance of articles come out, since my last post. To reiterate, this blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey. The time is now to get SET (strategic • engaged • teamwork).

"We cannot give what we do not possess, so together let's commit to knowing our own voice and ourselves first." - 5 Voices by Steve Cockram, Jeremie Kubicek

Articles of Interest

Strategic
• Cubs GM Theo Epstein explains the 20 Percent Rule for Careers (Chris Vannini, Coaching Search)

• 5 Tips for Finding Success on Your Personal Timeline (Kara Masterson, YouTern)

• How to Use Goal Setting to Catapult Your Career Forward (Kara Masterson, YouTern)

• How to Plan and Execute a Stealth Job Search (Martin Yate, SHRM)

• Why New Year Goals Don't Work | How to Set Goals You'll Actually Achieve (Chalene Johnson)


Engaged
• Free Yourself from What You "Should" Be Doing (Andy Molinsky, Harvard Business Review)

• 5 Steps to Rock Any Networking Event (Entrepreneur)
- If you don't read this article, today, come back and read it as the convention season is nearly upon us. I look forward to attending the 2017 NACDA/CoSIDA/NACMA Workshop and this provides some good points for any attendee, regardless of how many times you've been. 

• The Best Leaders Use These 3 Hard Words (Lisa Kohn, Lead Change Group)

• What Employees Value More Than Salary (Patrick Wong, Glassdoor)


Teamwork
• Speak Up Even When Your Culture Says Not To (Joel Garfinkle, SmartBrief)

Articles of Interest (Jan. 16, 2017)

This blog is dedicated to help people regardless of where you are at in your professional journey. There are a lot of articles in this installment. Why so many articles? First, it has been a while since I posted; next, there has been a lot of great information out there. I hope that you've found this blog as a resource.  

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

STRATEGIC

Lead Better Teams, Engage More Customers and Find Your Next Market (Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management)

Side note: I have learned while working in higher education that there are internal sources that can help an individual. Within higher education, you have access to industry resources and leaders. I have developed a rapport with particular individuals within institutions to help me in my growth journey. 

7 Career Habits That Could Make or Break You in 2017 (CNBC)

ENGAGED

5 Finishing Touches that Make One Brilliant Resume (YouTern)

Side note: Prior to taking my current position at Pacific University, I was able to meet Mark Babbitt from YouTern, who helped me learn more about the job seeking process. It was an information discussion that helped me reposition and rediscover what I needed to do in my job search.

3 Mindset Changes That'll Help You Succeed at Your New Job (Antonio Neves, Forbes)

5 Reasons You Need to Start Joining Twitter Chats (Agorapulse)

7 Habits You Need to Give Up to Fulfill Your Potential in 2017 (inc.com)

TEAMWORK

How to Pick Influencers and Land Your Mentors (inc.com)

One of the most significant things that I have done in my career is to have influencers and mentors to foster my growth. In a job search, the role of your influencers and mentors is very important. Set up accountability and responsibility to one another in the process. Establish a timeline of deadlines and duties in the process.