Comments for Career Rocketeer - Career Search and Personal Branding Blog http://www.careerrocketeer.com Career Search and Personal Branding Blog Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:46:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 5 Tips to Help You Avoid Co-Worker Bullying by Susanhttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/5-tips-to-help-you-avoid-co-worker-bullying.html#comment-15351 Susan Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:46:28 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9377#comment-15351 It's very unfortunate that some workplaces turn out to be just like high school. It's so easy to just give up, but it would really help anyone to first try building a connection with some colleagues. I agree with #1, you don't have to get everyone to like you, it just helps to build relationships with one or two people. It’s very unfortunate that some workplaces turn out to be just like high school. It’s so easy to just give up, but it would really help anyone to first try building a connection with some colleagues. I agree with #1, you don’t have to get everyone to like you, it just helps to build relationships with one or two people.

]]> Comment on Why You Must Be Specific When Talking to a Hiring Manager by Joshua Waldman (@joshuawaldman)http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/why-you-must-be-specific-when-talking-to-a-hiring-manager.html#comment-15182 Joshua Waldman (@joshuawaldman) Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:12:38 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9279#comment-15182 Thanks Beth. I always like to have my frameworks backed up by some kind of science, whether it's brain science or just a simple statistical study. Thanks Beth. I always like to have my frameworks backed up by some kind of science, whether it’s brain science or just a simple statistical study.

]]> Comment on How Employers View You Being Fired by Rick Lanehttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/how-employers-view-you-being-fired.html#comment-15138 Rick Lane Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:31:48 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9275#comment-15138 Very good practical advice on a very sensitive topic! I especially liked your advice on taking personal responsibility and being brief and direct with any explanation. Maintaining your confidence without being cocky and being authentic works well in any situation but is especially effective when explaining these types of difficult situations. Very good practical advice on a very sensitive topic! I especially liked your advice on taking personal responsibility and being brief and direct with any explanation. Maintaining your confidence without being cocky and being authentic works well in any situation but is especially effective when explaining these types of difficult situations.

]]> Comment on How Employers View You Being Fired by Chrysta Bairrehttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/how-employers-view-you-being-fired.html#comment-15126 Chrysta Bairre Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:51:15 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9275#comment-15126 Fantastic advice and spot on, in my experience!I've been fired and I've been laid off. I've also been a hiring manager. Being honest and learning from your mistakes is essential.Even if you've been wrongfully terminated, there's some wisdom or lesson to be learned, and it's not a lesson in bitterness.I was wrongfully terminated, and later received a personal apology from upper management. Without going into all the details of my employment and termination, the lesson for me was simply to focus on doing my best work every day- that's all I can do! If I'm doing my best work I will leave that job with confidence because I know I did my best work, and other people I worked with will know it and remember it, too.Grate post!Chrysta Fantastic advice and spot on, in my experience!

I’ve been fired and I’ve been laid off. I’ve also been a hiring manager. Being honest and learning from your mistakes is essential.

Even if you’ve been wrongfully terminated, there’s some wisdom or lesson to be learned, and it’s not a lesson in bitterness.

I was wrongfully terminated, and later received a personal apology from upper management. Without going into all the details of my employment and termination, the lesson for me was simply to focus on doing my best work every day- that’s all I can do! If I’m doing my best work I will leave that job with confidence because I know I did my best work, and other people I worked with will know it and remember it, too.

Grate post!

Chrysta

]]> Comment on Why You Must Be Specific When Talking to a Hiring Manager by Beth Campbell Dukehttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/why-you-must-be-specific-when-talking-to-a-hiring-manager.html#comment-15120 Beth Campbell Duke Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:12:55 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9279#comment-15120 Great timing, Joshua. I was looking this topic up only yesterday to include it in some curriculum materials for a job hunting group I work with. It's great to have the science explained AND have a current article to include with our teaching materials (as we're always promoting the importance of reading blogs to stay current as well.)Cheers, Beth Campbell Duke @WorkYouLOVE Great timing, Joshua. I was looking this topic up only yesterday to include it in some curriculum materials for a job hunting group I work with. It’s great to have the science explained AND have a current article to include with our teaching materials (as we’re always promoting the importance of reading blogs to stay current as well.)

Cheers,
Beth Campbell Duke
@WorkYouLOVE

]]> Comment on 4 Essentials for Reaching Out to Strangers on LinkedIn by Joshua Waldman (@JoshuaWaldman)http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/4-essentials-for-reaching-out-to-strangers-on-linkedin.html#comment-14918 Joshua Waldman (@JoshuaWaldman) Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:22:15 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9283#comment-14918 John, The subject was, "JR information request?".The good part of the subject was the use of the company's name. That caused me to open the email.-Joshua John,
The subject was, “JR information request?”.

The good part of the subject was the use of the company’s name. That caused me to open the email.

-Joshua

]]> Comment on 4 Essentials for Reaching Out to Strangers on LinkedIn by Joshua Waldman (@JoshuaWaldman)http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/4-essentials-for-reaching-out-to-strangers-on-linkedin.html#comment-14917 Joshua Waldman (@JoshuaWaldman) Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9283#comment-14917 Thanks Dave. Thanks Dave.

]]> Comment on 9 Ways to Ensure Your Career Goes Nowhere by Scott Asaihttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/02/9-ways-to-ensure-your-career-goes-nowhere.html#comment-14916 Scott Asai Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:10:30 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=9232#comment-14916 So basically...don't make excuses. Get the job done! So basically…don’t make excuses. Get the job done!

]]> Comment on Should You Even Consider a Career Change Over 40? by Unemployedhttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2011/11/should-you-even-consider-a-career-change-over-40.html#comment-14798 Unemployed Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=6253#comment-14798 I agree both ways, Viv and Dorothy. At 42 and a sudden loss of a permanent job and countless job hunt in my 5th month's now has left me wondering... "am I done with my career? am I that old to be considered as a candidate? how can I even assure the hiring manager that I have this and this and this transferable skills, when I can even land my feet in the interviewing room?"Rest assured, I am confident given any roles (a career change) but the ultimate question is whether the hiring manager has the fear? perhaps playing it safe? perhaps the fear of hiring someone who could be a threat to them? Lots of questions playing in my mind... I agree both ways, Viv and Dorothy. At 42 and a sudden loss of a permanent job and countless job hunt in my 5th month’s now has left me wondering… “am I done with my career? am I that old to be considered as a candidate? how can I even assure the hiring manager that I have this and this and this transferable skills, when I can even land my feet in the interviewing room?”

Rest assured, I am confident given any roles (a career change) but the ultimate question is whether the hiring manager has the fear? perhaps playing it safe? perhaps the fear of hiring someone who could be a threat to them? Lots of questions playing in my mind…

]]> Comment on Job Search: It’s Hard, But It’s Good by Susanhttp://www.careerrocketeer.com/2012/01/job-search-its-hard-but-its-good.html#comment-14620 Susan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:36:04 +0000 http://www.careerrocketeer.com/?p=8898#comment-14620 "When most people are in a job, and things are going well, they don’t put time and energy into things that may make them more successful in the future." These are definitely some important points. People tend to get complacent when they already have a job and not make much effort to improve themselves. Improving skills shouldn't just be done to get you ready for a new job, but also to make you more valuable to your company and help you get ahead. “When most people are in a job, and things are going well, they don’t put time and energy into things that may make them more successful in the future.” These are definitely some important points. People tend to get complacent when they already have a job and not make much effort to improve themselves. Improving skills shouldn’t just be done to get you ready for a new job, but also to make you more valuable to your company and help you get ahead.

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