Career Management Quotes of the Week

“Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know that so it goes on flying anyway.” – Mary Kay Ash

“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.” – Herbert Swope

CAREER TIP – Make Networking Less Stressful

Afraid of networking?  Take a friend with you.  Going to an “event” can seem very intimidating, particularly if you are somewhat shy.  Having a friend along gives you an automatic “group.”  If the friend happens to be more outgoing, you will have the added benefit of them making introductions as well. 

CAREER TIP – Track Those Career Results

Track all of your work achievements monthly: projects completed, new projects assigned to, sales numbers, new clients, documents written, inventory managed, budgets managed, etc. It will make resume updating easier and help you prepare for performance reviews. 

Job Search Quotes of the Week

“When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” ~ Zig Ziglar

“Our greatest glory is not, in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” ~ Ancient Proverb