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Chinese Steel in Giant Dam Project Questioned by Think Tank xt two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads!Recently a Think Tank questioned the steel used in the giant Chinese Dam Project. The massive project is clearly the largest in the World and a bold step for China. Yet some feel too many corners were cut and not enough new technologies were used, they are even questioning the quality of the steel inside And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006 Is Your Advertising Working? From a South African Perspective Are you successful in your chosen career, but wondering if you actually chose the right career? Did you spend years gaining qualifications, work hard for promotion, and climb that corporate ladder only to find that it’s up against the wrong wall? Do you now feel you can’t or shouldn’t change career or move out of your specific industry - but you know you’d love to find your ideal job?How do you know your advertising is working for you, do you know exactly who is buying your products or services. Many companies and businessmen even those who are making a reasonable living have no idea where their income is generated from.Keeping good records of customers will help to expand your Here are 5 key elements to help you consider making some positive changes 1. Identify your transferable skills. Realise that you do have transferable skills. Your technical skills may be specialised, such as property law or inheritance tax planning, however you will have a whole range of abilities and talents. So explore these skills – think of a task or assignment that you enjoyed and dealt with successfully, and list the skills you used. These could include listening, establishing rapport with your client, analysing, seeing the big picture, finding the best solution, meeting deadlines, managing a team, communicating effectively…and so on. 2. Consider who you want to be. It’s not just about what you want to do. Who do you want to be, and how can you best express that? 3. Expose obstacles. What’s stopping you from making changes? It could be fear of the unknown, or money implications - in which case, what could you do to reduce those risks? Or you could feel tied by your qualifications. You may be thinking that because you studied for your degree, then spent another five years gaining a professional qualification, you shouldn’t leave your particular industry. Is that true? 4. Consider how you want to feel. How are you feeling right now in your current job? Is your work satisfying and fulfilling? How would it feel if you knew what work would be ideal for you, if you were doing meaningful work that combined your talents, skills and aspirations? 5. Be open to possibilities. What would you love to do? For the next two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads! And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006 Understanding the Power of Your Power Network transferable skills. Realise that you do have transferable skills. Your technical skills may be specialised, such as property law or inheritance tax planning, however you will have a whole range of abilities and talents. So explore these skills – think of a task or assignment that you enjoyed and dealt with successfully, and list the skills you used. These could include listening, establishing rapport with your client, analysing, seeing the big picture, finding the best solution, meeting deadlines, managing a team, communicating effectively…and so on.It is said that “it’s not what you know, but who you know that counts”. I believe that “it is what you know that will give your head start, who you know that will get you going, who knows you (and your products or services) that will help you succeed, but what you do with your knowledge and relationships 2. Consider who you want to be. It’s not just about what you want to do. Who do you want to be, and how can you best express that? 3. Expose obstacles. What’s stopping you from making changes? It could be fear of the unknown, or money implications - in which case, what could you do to reduce those risks? Or you could feel tied by your qualifications. You may be thinking that because you studied for your degree, then spent another five years gaining a professional qualification, you shouldn’t leave your particular industry. Is that true? 4. Consider how you want to feel. How are you feeling right now in your current job? Is your work satisfying and fulfilling? How would it feel if you knew what work would be ideal for you, if you were doing meaningful work that combined your talents, skills and aspirations? 5. Be open to possibilities. What would you love to do? For the next two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads! And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006 How Can I Achieve What the Top Five Percent Do Without Leaving My Job? ing deadlines, managing a team, communicating effectively…and so on.Part 3 of Having a Successful BusinessI’m glad you asked! In this section, our discussion will show you one of the fastest growing industries and how you capitalize NOW!Do you remember the question asked in the first section of this series: How big of a slice of the pie are you willing to cu 2. Consider who you want to be. It’s not just about what you want to do. Who do you want to be, and how can you best express that? 3. Expose obstacles. What’s stopping you from making changes? It could be fear of the unknown, or money implications - in which case, what could you do to reduce those risks? Or you could feel tied by your qualifications. You may be thinking that because you studied for your degree, then spent another five years gaining a professional qualification, you shouldn’t leave your particular industry. Is that true? 4. Consider how you want to feel. How are you feeling right now in your current job? Is your work satisfying and fulfilling? How would it feel if you knew what work would be ideal for you, if you were doing meaningful work that combined your talents, skills and aspirations? 5. Be open to possibilities. What would you love to do? For the next two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads! And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006 Brochure Printing That Works degree, then spent another five years gaining a professional qualification, you shouldn’t leave your particular industry. Is that true?A successful business strategy is often defined by a good advertising and marketing plan. Look around. Any venture that lacks the proper come-on to customers is almost always doomed to fail.Take a start-up Web design company, for instance. If its proprietors do not make the business known to prospe 4. Consider how you want to feel. How are you feeling right now in your current job? Is your work satisfying and fulfilling? How would it feel if you knew what work would be ideal for you, if you were doing meaningful work that combined your talents, skills and aspirations? 5. Be open to possibilities. What would you love to do? For the next two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads! And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006 New Grads - Beat the Job Competition xt two weeks, look at some job advertisements and websites and make a note of anything at all that appeals to you, then review your notes and see if there is a theme that strongly attracts you. Research it and see where it leads!Winning your new job takes more than just arriving on time – after all, that's obviously expected. But, what else are employers expecting from you when you arrive for your interview? Here are four tips you'll want to keep in mind for interview success:Tip 1: Employers will assume that you have d And some final thoughts: "Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." ~ James M. Barrie ”Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Copyright Jackie Fletcher 2006
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