How To Change Your Career (getting fired)
No commentsBy Rosamunde Bott
How possible is it to change your career to one you really love? Will you ever wake up on a Monday morning and actually WANT to go to work?
According to a recent survey, more than 50% of US workers are unhappy with their current career. In some of these cases, it might be that a change in pay, or recognition for a job well done, might be all that’s needed to improve the situation, but for many it is the job itself that is a problem. It may just not fit in with the employee’s own values, interests or mindset.
I find it amazing that so many people choose careers without really thinking whether they are going to enjoy it or not. After all, we spend most of our waking hours either at work or travelling to and from it. Why not spend those hours doing something enjoyable or, at the best, fulfilling?
The reasons for career choice may be numerous, but it often has something to do with the kind of questions you ask yourself when you are considering a career. Too many of us, at a vulnerable age, ask ourselves the wrong questions, such as: what do my parents want me to do? Will this impress my friends? How much money can I make? Or perhaps some do not ask any questions at all, but just fall into the first job opportunity that comes along, and then get stuck there, believing that they cannot change.
However, if you are stuck in a job you dislike or hate, the only thing that is keeping you there is you. You can choose to stay, or you can choose to take action and find a career you can love.
You see, the choice is always yours. Once you realise that it was your choice that got you into this job, you will realise that it is equally your choice to get you out of it. No-one else can do that for you.
Think of how much your work affects the rest of your life. It influences your health, your family, your finances, your self esteem, your friendships etc. How much longer do you want your job to be the master of your life?
Choosing a new career is not something that should be done lightly. It involves some self investigation and serious research.
The first step is to ask yourself the right questions:
* What do I like doing? What do I dislike doing?
* What am I good at? What am I not so good at?
* What have I achieved so far? What would I like to achieve in the future?
* What are my interests, values and attitudes?
Some people find this kind of self analysis very difficult, but it is only through honest self-assessment that you can make the right choice and find a career you will love.
Once you have answered these questions, you will be armed with the information you need to research the career areas that are most suited to you, and to veto those that are not suited to you.
Your next step will be to list careers that will fit in with those answers you made to the questions above.
Once you have this list, you need to find out the following:
* What training, if any, is required?
* Where can you do it?
* What duties/tasks are involved in the job?
* What hours will I work?
* How will it impact on my lifestyle?
* What companies offer work in this field?
* What opportunities are available for future advancement?
Some challenging questions and issues may be raised during this process and will need some careful thought.
For example, you might discover that your ideal career involves a certain amount of training. You will then need to think about how you will fund this, where you can do the training and whether you might need to relocate.
If you have truly found a career you know you could love, these issues need not be reasons to give up on your dream, but be regarded as stepping stones on the route to a more fulfilling lifestyle.
Do not allow yourself to make excuses for not taking action. This is why many people get stuck in unrewarding careers, because they are not prepared to take action. They take the path of least resistance which seems like the easiest option. In years to come many of these people will regret that they did not take action when they could have done. Don’t be one of these people. Don’t give up on yourself.
Finding a career you love will take commitment. You need to set it as a goal, and then work out the steps to get there.
When you start taking the steps to change your career to one that you love, you will already begin to feel more confident and happy. You are making a statement about yourself, that you are worth making the effort for, that you deserve happiness and fulfilment. With these positive thoughts, you will be well on your way to achieving it.
Are you going to continue working in a job you hate? Or are you going to change your career to one that you love?
It’s your choice.
Ros is a life coach specialising in career change and development.
Her coaching site is at Professional Coaching For Your Change of Career
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Make Money Online - Getting JV Partners
By Todd Lamb
Before I begin I first want to provide you a quick definition of JV. JV means joint venture partner. So if you have been hearing that word being thrown around like a hot potato you can consider yourself informed!
When you have a product to sell online, there are many different tactics you can use to help get customers. One great way is through Joint Venturing. A Joint Venture (or again, simply a JV) is when you partner with a person to help sell your product(s). While it is a great idea, it can sometimes be hard to find JVs. So here are some great ideas on how to find them.
The way you go about trying to find JVs actually depends on how competitive your niche is. If you are in a niche that is saturated (such as the Internet Marketing niche) then you will have to go about things a little differently. However, if you are in another niche that is much less competitive then finding JVs should not be too difficult.
For the less competitive niches, all you really have to do is ask people if they would like to JV with you. However, you have to ask the right way. The correct approach to asking a JV can be the difference between a 10,000 dollar launch or a 10.00 launch.
So you can do a Google search on your niche. Then write down the sites that come-up. Next try to find out a name for each site so that you can address each email personally. Then email the person who runs the site.
Introduce yourself and then tell them something you like about their site. Explain why you found it interesting and that you are interested in learning more. Here is the MOST critical point in seeking a JV. Ask them if there is something you can do to help the person out. Whether it is with graphics, writing, whatever you can do provide it shows good faith. Finally, if you have done the other things properly you will be able to tell them a little bit about your product and ask them if they would like to hear more about a Joint Venture with you.
That is how to get JVs in niches that are not too competitive. However, you need to take a slightly different approach on highly competitive niches.
In highly competitive niches you need to make yourself stand out from everyone else. There are hundreds of people who are looking for JVs in some of the most popular niches. So to stand out you want to approach potential JV partners and ask if you can do something for them. Whatever you might be good at, offer to help them with something that you are good at (creating a script, writing a blog, etc.).
Then once you do something for them, they will feel like they should so something in return. This is called the theory of reciprocity. What they may decide is something in return just might be a JV with you. Or, you might just develop a long-term relationship with a few people that will pay dividends for you far into the future (beyond just one Joint Venture).
Gathering JVs can be a difficult process. It really depends on whether the niche is popular or not. For non-competitive niches all you really have to do is ask for people but for competitive niches you have to make sure you stand out to people who you want to JV with you. These partnerships are a critical component of being successful with your online business.
Todd Lamb has been teaching people to make money online through strategy, connection and dedication. See for yourself at OnlineSuperWealth.com
Make Money Online Using FaceBook
By Todd Lamb
Over the last few years social networking sites have become increasingly popular. Most recently FaceBook has really exploded in popularity. Because of this popularity,it is now a great place to make money. Here is how you can earn money on FaceBook.
FaceBook is just like MySpace, but for the professional. Recently adults have been joining this social network in droves. That means there are now more people to market to as well as potential leads. Simply stated, you can now tap into all these people in order to market your products and services.
One of the best ways to earn money on FaceBook is to fill-out a content rich page and then begin to join groups. There are many excellent groups on FaceBook. If you join one of these groups and become a contributing member, you can market to these people but just be careful not to overdo it. You must be willing to add value before you try to make money from your connections.
Another fantastic way to make money on FaceBook is to use your imagination and create an application. Applications are like little games or different types of functions you can add to your page to make it more interesting. These are developed by companies other than FaceBook and can be very lucrative. In fact, one company’s application is worth approximately $300 million. It simply takes your imagination and a good contact who can build your application for relatively low cost. There are plenty out there and I happen to know a really good one.
FaceBook is set-up so that the only people who can see your account are people who are associated with you. You have to live in the same area, go to the same college, work in the same place, or have some other type of connection. If you do not already have a connection then the person would have to accept you as a friend so that you can each see each others profiles.
If you join a group with other people then you are automatically associated with them. And if you provide great content to these people and become seen as an expert in that niche, then you can then begin to post links back to your site and you will get traffic to that site and you will make more sales because of it. In other words, you will earn money on FaceBook.
Now, the last thing you want to do is SPAM anyone. This will turn everyone off and it will result in you losing your account. So you need to make sure you put in the necessary effort with the contacts you make. You need to build your reputation and you also need to establish yourself as an expert. If you do these two things then you will definitely make money.
Contrary to what many think, you can earn money on FaceBook. It is just another web 2.0 tool enabling you to make money with Internet Marketing, and it is one of the best ways. Just make sure you take your time and put in the necessary effort. If you do then you will reap the benefits and explode your income.
Todd Lamb is creating online success stories every day teaching people to make money online at OnlineSuperWealth.com
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