http://careerplanz.wordpress.com Career and student learning issues brought to you by Massey University's Careers Service - New Zealand Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:06:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/get-social-network/#comment-121 Daniel Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:06:31 +0000 http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/?p=130#comment-121 Great article, the truth is we need to focus on our networking tactics this is talked about in <a href="http://www.thejobtrekker.com/" rel="nofollow">the job trekker</a> site, a way to shift through the static of social networking online. Great article, the truth is we need to focus on our networking tactics this is talked about in the job trekker site, a way to shift through the static of social networking online.

]]> http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/selling-yourself/#comment-59 John Ross Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:20:31 +0000 http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-59 Thanks Mark, for your welcome - and astute - observations. You are, of course, correct in noting that self-employment comes at a cost. Those who pursue this option will have start-up costs but are - in addition - likely to take some time to see a financial return in their enterprise. All the more vital then to explore possible sources of financial help, and to ensure that the business concept/idea is well researched and thought through. Also, that those considering self-employment have considered the extent to which their personality, mind and skill-set suit them to this type of work. Thanks Mark, for your welcome – and astute – observations. You are, of course, correct in noting that self-employment comes at a cost. Those who pursue this option will have start-up costs but are – in addition – likely to take some time to see a financial return in their enterprise. All the more vital then to explore possible sources of financial help, and to ensure that the business concept/idea is well researched and thought through. Also, that those considering self-employment have considered the extent to which their personality, mind and skill-set suit them to this type of work.

]]> http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/selling-yourself/#comment-58 Mark Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:28:33 +0000 http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-58 I have a sense that too many people try to "sell themselves" but take with them "employee mentality". It is a totally different game of risk taking and poor profits for a long while. If you cannot tolerate a full financial cycle of financial struggling and even loss then it may well not be for you. Very few "quick income" options exist despite the numerous emails offering such! I have a sense that too many people try to “sell themselves” but take with them “employee mentality”. It is a totally different game of risk taking and poor profits for a long while. If you cannot tolerate a full financial cycle of financial struggling and even loss then it may well not be for you. Very few “quick income” options exist despite the numerous emails offering such!

]]> http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/2009/02/01/balancing/#comment-57 Mark Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:24:24 +0000 http://careerplanz.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-57 Balancing life and work - it is all to easy (especially in these "recession times" ) to work so hard that the balance is lost! Sometimes we need to work smarter and not harder! But is also about showing committment and value for money in other ways - not just the hours spent working but also in being enthusiastic and positive, supporting colleagues, "joining in" (but heaven forbid I need to play golf on Saturdays with the boss - where is the work life balance in that?) and looking for ways to make creative changes to the way in which the work is done. Balancing life and work – it is all to easy (especially in these “recession times” ) to work so hard that the balance is lost! Sometimes we need to work smarter and not harder! But is also about showing committment and value for money in other ways – not just the hours spent working but also in being enthusiastic and positive, supporting colleagues, “joining in” (but heaven forbid I need to play golf on Saturdays with the boss – where is the work life balance in that?) and looking for ways to make creative changes to the way in which the work is done.

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