Talents versus Skills Can you differentiate between your talents versus skills? Do you know what talents you have? Do you know what skills you have? For most of us, the answer to both questions will be I do not know. We might be able to say something about our skills but …. talents…. well…. Most of us have […]
Asking for AIR – Advice, Insights, and Recommendations
Advice, Insights, and Recommendations Frequently, when people use their contacts to try to change jobs or careers, they make one of several mistakes: They spend the whole time talking about themselves They spend the whole time asking questions the other person doesn’t feel comfortable answering They squander the opportunity and forget to meet their primary […]
Resource Action – It is Not About You!
It is Not About You! This is something that has been repeated frequently in the last couple of weeks. I have had discussions with many who have been affected by resource actions, the politically correct way of saying lay off, at companies like IBM, Merck, AMD, Dell,…. I was talking last week with a former IBM […]
Over 60? Have you thought of a portfolio career?
Have you thought of a portfolio career? If you are over 60 and will have to work well past the normal retirement age of 65, you might well consider a portfolio career. I am currently reading the most popular book on the topic – And What Do You Do?: 10 Steps to Creating a Portfolio […]
Over 50 and Long Term Unemployed – What Do You Do?
Over 50 and Long Term Unemployed What do you do if you are over 50 and long term unemployed? At six months the moments of self doubt start to creep in. Will I ever work again? When will I feel useful again? When will this end? Baby Boomers in general, but particularly men get their […]
Larry Bird, Winners, Talents and Skills
Winners, Talents, and Skills I was looking for a quote about talents and skills. I found the following quote from Hall of Fame Basketball player Larry Bird: A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals Larry Bird […]
Social Media Strategy – My Resume
Social Media Strategy – My Resume This is the Third of a multi-part story of Jim Adcock‘s Social Media Strategy. Make sure and read the first two posts Social Media Strategy – Jim Adcock’s Career Strategy Social Media Strategy – How I Make Blogging Work For Me ———————————————————— My name is Jim Adcock. I make […]
Social Media Strategy – How I Make Blogging Work For Me
Social Media Strategy – How I Make Blogging Work For Me This is the second of a multi-part story of Jim Adcock‘s Social Media Strategy. ———————————————————— My name is Jim Adcock. I make a living as a SharePoint Consultant, and I make a difference as Vice President on the Launch Pad Job Club Board of […]
Social Media Strategy – Jim Adcock’s Career Strategy
Social Media Strategy – Jim’s Story This is the first of a multi-part story of Jim Adcock. I have known Jim for six years and now serve on the board of directors of Launch Pad Job Club. Jim is a classic example of someone who has learned to manage his career through a social media […]
