Thursday, April 30, 2009

How do you see yourself?

Do you see yourself as innovative? Companies are looking for innovative people to help improve not only the quality of the organization, but also drive the vision of the organization and ultimately impact revenues.

An individual who possesses focused innovation reinforces a culture of motivation and productivity. This type of person contributes to a professional environment in which excellence is the standard. Ambitious people who take pride in achieving their goals and results will benefit the entire team.

Become imaginative, open-minded, and resourceful. Have the courage to explore new ways of achieving results. Be passionate about your career and forwarding the mission of your employer. Never give up. Actions speak louder than words. Become the type of person that responds to change with energy and confidence. Remember, the ONLY thing that is CERTAIN is CHANGE - so you better be ready for it. Build your reputation on respect, trust, and integrity. Be clear that your decisions and actions do impact others.

When you are looking at a new position, it's important that you have a good feel for what the job involves. This will enable you to present a targeted interview for the job in question. If you are in doubt about the job or the qualifications required, it would be important to network and see if you can identify someone internally who could help you. You want to set yourself apart from the competition. You can do this by giving a prospective employer a good reason to want to hire you. You should always be ready to answer, why you want this particular job, why your skills, knowledge and experience are relevant to the job in question, and what kind of person you are.

Xodus Advantage serves as expert partners to individuals from the time they contemplate a potential career/job change, through the planning and transition phases. We specialize in making the change process positive and practical by empowering the individual to excel in their job campaign strategies. We are committed to seeing a successful career transition.When individuals find themselves on the job market or interested in a career transition, they are typically very uncertain. It is always nice to offer them the “voice of calm” plus real-world practical strategies to accelerate their down time during the transition.

For a free 30 minute consultation, please contact:
Lori Harbeck - lori@xodusadvantage.com
Janet Blumen - janet@xodusadvantage.com

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