Tips for Landing Your Dream Job...and Rocking It Once You Do
Earlier this week, Rachel Gutter shared three of her top tips for landing your dream job and rocking it once you do. Here are the rest: - Wander. Take risks. Don't stick to projects and jobs where you are most confident and comfortable - your dream job may be found in an area you have yet to discover.
- Be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up. If you want to try something new or different, you may need to take a step down before taking a step up. Think of it not as a step down, but as a developmental learning opportunity.
- Find a mentor who has your dream job and wow him or her. Meet with your mentor and share your dreams and goals. Ask good questions of your mentor, and demonstrate your appreciation for their time by putting their advice and guidance into practice.
- Be persistent. Don't give up. If you meet someone at a conference that you would love to know more about, make sure that you 'accidentally' bump into them each day.
- Plan to work harder than you ever have and maybe harder than you ever will. Go into each new job planning to give it your all.
- Make yourself indispensable. Go above and beyond the call of duty. Make your employer wonder how they ever survived without you.
- No task is too small. Don't focus on whether or not a task is included in your job description. If it needs to happen, make it happen.
- Don't assume people are just like you. Each person is different. Just because you like something a particular way or our comfortable with something, doesn't mean that others do as well.
- Don't forget: there's a lot more to life than work. You will be your best self at work if you are your best self outside the workplace. Make sure to nourish those parts of yourself that might not be fed during the regular workday.
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Everyday Visionaries
The Inspired Leader Blog On Kidscreen.com
In this week's blog entry on Kidscreen.com, Kate writes about Everyday Visionaries. Don't miss Kate's regular postings on visionary leader ship, becoming inspired, and inspiring others. Also, please share your thoughts and feedback - we love hearing from you!
Find all blog posts here.
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Nebo for Leaders
Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life
A Leadership Training Day with Kate Ebner and Donna Friedman Meir
 Are you looking for a special opportunity for professional development in the new year? Inspired by The Nebo Company's "Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life" curriculum, this Master Class offers an affordable leadership development intensive designed to help you create a career vision -- and bring it to life.
Come away with practical tools and strategies that can help you shift immediately from being a bystander in your own career to driving on the path of your choice.
This unique program is being offered as part of the annual Kidscreen Summit, but we are offering open registration through The Nebo Company. Please join us for an amazing experience that brings great focus and purpose to your career.
When: February 6, 2012
Where: Hilton NY, New York
Learn more!
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