Summary Sunday Rock Climbing Adventures in Careers and Job Search

Summary Sunday Rock Climbing Adventures in Careers and Job Search As usual, this is a  round up of some of the favorite posts Ive shared this week. The Career Is Dead by  Jocelyn K. Glei is the Editor-in-Chief of www.99u.com, on American Express Open Forum Oh please, read this. Share it with your parents, your children, and your teachers.  It is so important to hear the many messages within this article! Please allow me to highlight a few (and to tease you into reading it yourself!) Master HOW technology works because the tools you are using today will NOT be the tools you use tomorrow. Explore and assess new tools to see if they will make your life more efficient. Work, knowledge, and opportunities flow through people, which means that who we know â€" and how we know them â€" is our most important asset.     Act on your curiosity. Be a life-long-learner! No excuses! Be a value-add employee. Dont sit like a bump on a log, waiting to be told what to do. Take initiative to proactively suggest fixes. Take your head of of the sand. Keep one eye on the future at all times so you dont miss major changes or ignore warning signs. How To Tweet Your Way to Your Dream Job by Lydia Dishman on Fast Company This isnt really a how to post with step-by-step instruction, but one in which a solid argument is made NOT to dismiss Twitter. In other words, this is a viable job search tool! The bonus? It includes an infographic showing which companies are using social media to recruit. Understand, this is not a fadsocial recruiting will continue to grow and morph! New Grads:  How to Identify Your Network CareerBliss Actually, this is a helpful post for anyone trying to build their network! The key message is to reframe in your mind and in the minds of others, that what you are really doing is building relationships! Lea McLeod is the authority interviewed for this article so if you are looking for more from her, follow her on Twitter or check out her site, Degrees of Transition! Linked In or Linked Out? Etiquette of Growing Your Network by HR Ringleader, Trish McFarland Short and sweet- Trishs message is worth the read! If you like what you have read here, sign up for my blog posts so you wont miss any (no spam! I promise!)   Subscribe Now!