When just being good at your job isn’t good enough!- “To keep succeeding in your career, you must add value to your organization through continuous learning” (more at Strategy+Business). Also, here is how a ‘Craftsman-Like Approach’ helps to achieve greater joy at work (Forbes)
Okey! This one is a little tough- Is LinkedIn the new Facebook? Or Is Facebook the new LinkedIn? Either way, the game is changing. LinkedIn has completely transformed with some added functionality some of which include “Facebook-style” timeline. Facebook on the other hand, is now helping lower-skilled worker, freelancers, and those individuals who aren’t actively looking for a job.(see The Next Web)
Well, the big question is how would jobs seekers, employers and companies benefit from all of this? Here’s how Facebook is helping small businesses having trouble hiring (Techcrunch) Also, here is how to make LinkedIn work for you (Converge) And finally, when you want LinkedIn to retain its professional integrity, and avoid getting into a noisy conversation (Business2Community)
Midlife career changes happens more often than we can imagine. But with good planning, making a big career move in your late 30s or older is possible and can be quite rewarding. Here is what you need to do to successfully make a midlife career change- (Entrepreneur) Also, NPR shares a few posts highlighting reasons why people consider midlife career shifts (npr.org). At some point, radical change is required. Depending on your goals, if you choose a a completely new career direction you might require a re-training to improve or acquire new skills.(More at Stuff)
Yes, you can still change jobs when you are near retirement. But there is need to understand the pros and cons, of voluntarily changing jobs on a retirement timing. Here is how -(Market Watch) Also, understand how a midlif e career change can have a tremendous effect on retirement planning (Globe and Mail)
