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Category Archives: Career
My journey to the App Store
Over the past few months I have gone through a major journey of discovery and enlightenment. At the end of 2009 I decided to update my software development skills. The platforms I decided to learn were the iPhone and Mac OS … Continue reading
Think outside the box
We’ve all heard it before. What is the definition of insanity? – repeatedly trying exactly the same thing and expecting different results. I’m not insane but may be acting a little like someone who is. I have been searching for a position … Continue reading
iProgram
With the recent introduction of the iPad, the question has been posed by many people. Will you get an iPad? I didn’t have to think very hard on this question.
Challenging Status Quo
Status Quo is usually associated with average or mediocre. In reality it’s not good or bad. It just states someone’s existing condition. What is your Status Quo? Is your life average or mediocre? Are you stuck in survival mode or riding on … Continue reading
Steps I’m taking to Re-invent my career
Yesterday, I wrote “Re-invent your career“ In that post, I listed several questions to ask yourself. I’ve been asking myself and others which skills are the most important to know. Of course I get mixed answers. I have narrowed the … Continue reading
Re-invent your career
Perhaps you’ve been looking back at your career and you’re asking yourself, “What happened?” I recently listened to a job coach speech that mentioned if you’re not keeping your skills sharp, then you’re falling behind. No wonder so many employers are looking for employees with … Continue reading
Tip: Job Searching Tools
While watching one of the latest Tekzilla shows I learned about an information searching tool called Tink O Matic http://www.tinkomatic.com/
What value do you add?
In any organization, some members are leaders, or supporters, while others are followers and some seem to always slow down progress. Which one are you? If you look back on different organizations, maybe you can see yourself playing several of these … Continue reading
Informational Interviewing
Informational interviewing is an informal way of building your networks and expanding your understanding of an organization or gaining new information in the industry. The cool thing about this kind of interviewing method is that you’re not asking to be hired.
Chronicle your Career highlights NOW
Most people don’t think about it while they’re busy working. They’re too busy making a living to write down what they were doing, and who they knew while they were doing it. My suggestion is that you take some time … Continue reading