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 in the occupation I’ve held for many years in the past. Unfortunately, due to the economy, the opportunities at my current education level have dried up at this time. As I see it, there are three options. » Read more: Think outside the box
Posts Tagged ‘Career’
Think outside the box
February 25th, 2010
iProgram
January 29th, 2010With 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. » Read more: iProgram
Challenging Status Quo
January 25th, 2010Status 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 the coat-tails of past successes. Are you constantly improving or just existing? If you’re not careful, Status Quo could mean you’re losing momentum while your competition is gaining speed.
Status Quo – n. The existing condition or state of affairs.
“status quo.” The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 25 Jan. 2010. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/status quo>.
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Steps I’m taking to Re-invent my career
January 18th, 2010Yesterday, 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 marketable skills down to Objective-C. The business establishments that I would like to work for require Objective-C programming experience with iPhone and Mac OS X development experience.
How I’m Re-Inventing my Career:
- Becoming proficient at Objective-C
- Objective-C is used for both iPhone and Mac OS X development.
- Obtain iPhone and learn all aspects of iPhone App development
- Obtain Mac OS X system and learn all aspects of Mac OS X App development
- Learn by Watching Videos on iPhone & Mac OS X development
- Learn by developing iPhone App for iPhone store
- Reinforce / Build colleague networks
- Meet on regular basis
- Looking for Mac & iPhone software developer Community to network with
- Utilize Forums/ Groups /NING / Meetup for learning & networking
- Meet with other like-minded people to discuss the topic of iPhone & Mac OS X development
- Participate in Forums and Blogs, either writing blogs or commenting on them.
Side note, since I will be using these new tools, I believe there will be lots of experiences to write about in my blog.
Re-invent your career
January 17th, 2010Perhaps 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 certifications or straight out of college. The employers expect the younger generation to be educated in the latest technology unlike the ”Old Geezer” that probably hasn’t cracked a book on their field in 20+ years. » Read more: Re-invent your career
Tip: Job Searching Tools
January 8th, 2010While watching one of the latest Tekzilla shows I learned about an information searching tool called Tink O Matic http://www.tinkomatic.com/ » Read more: Tip: Job Searching Tools
What value do you add?
January 1st, 2010In 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 roles. When you come into the presence of your organization, are members happy, relieved, irritated or stressed out? » Read more: What value do you add?
Informational Interviewing
December 22nd, 2009Informational 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. » Read more: Informational Interviewing
Chronicle your Career highlights NOW
November 29th, 2009Most 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 to jot down the major career highlights in your life.
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Referrals and Reputations
October 15th, 2009Have you ever wondered why some people are hesitant to refer their family, friends or even colleagues to perform work for someone else? What does it take to get a job referral or letter of recommendation? The key to getting a referral is not just having a history with someone, but having a history of success with this person.
How to get referrals: » Read more: Referrals and Reputations
