Karl Edwards presents Working Matters » Job Hunting in a Difficult Market http://www.boldenterprises.com Designing Tomorrow's Working Cultures Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:01:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Designing Tomorrow's Working Cultures Karl Edwards presents Working Matters no Karl Edwards presents Working Matters postmaster@boldenterprises.com postmaster@boldenterprises.com (Karl Edwards presents Working Matters) 2006-2007 Designing Tomorrow's Working Cultures Karl Edwards presents Working Matters » Job Hunting in a Difficult Market http://www.boldenterprises.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.boldenterprises.com/category/podcasts/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market/ Listen In -> Job Hunting in a Difficult Market #4: Your Job Hunting Strategy http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/06/02/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-4-your-job-hunting-strategy/ http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/06/02/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-4-your-job-hunting-strategy/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:42:40 +0000 Karl Edwards http://www.boldenterprises.com/?p=2076 You’ve made a decision.

You are not going to let the climate of fear in the economy discourage your job hunt.

When our ideal dream job is not available, what are our alternatives? Disappointment or devastation are not very helpful ways forward, even if they describe how we feel at the moment.

This week Claudia and I discuss how to decide what to do “in the mean time.” Not just waiting out the recession in a lousy job, but using our transferable skills as building blocks on the way to a better position.

What about an imperfect position where you can learn new skills? What about a less than ideal role where you can establish helpful connections?

Listen in.

]]> http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/06/02/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-4-your-job-hunting-strategy/feed/ 0 job hunting,recession You've made a decision. - You are not going to let the climate of fear in the economy discourage your job hunt. - When our ideal dream job is not available, what are our alternatives? Disappointment or devastation are not very helpful ways forward, You've made a decision. You are not going to let the climate of fear in the economy discourage your job hunt. When our ideal dream job is not available, what are our alternatives? Disappointment or devastation are not very helpful ways forward, even if they describe how we feel at the moment. This week Claudia and I discuss how to decide what to do "in the mean time." Not just waiting out the recession in a lousy job, but using our transferable skills as building blocks on the way to a better position. What about an imperfect position where you can learn new skills? What about a less than ideal role where you can establish helpful connections? Listen in. Karl Edwards presents Working Matters no 9:01 Listen In -> Job Hunting in a Difficult Market #3: Who Can Help Me Get There? http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/19/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-3-who-can-help-me-get-there/ http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/19/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-3-who-can-help-me-get-there/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 13:41:36 +0000 Karl Edwards http://www.boldenterprises.com/?p=2007 Asking for help is awkward.

It can feel like an imposition to ask our busy working friends, family and associates for help with our job hunt.

Believe it or not, though, help is exactly what these people are glad to do. The people who know you are naturally disposed to want to help you.

The key is making it as open and flexible as possible how people can help you. We need more ways to let people know what we’re looking for without limiting the form that help takes.

In this week’s show, Claudia and I discuss networking and interviews. Join the discussion as we figure out how to show up authentically and communicate to a variety of people what we’re looking for.

Listen in.

]]> http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/19/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-3-who-can-help-me-get-there/feed/ 0 job hunting,networking,recession Asking for help is awkward. - It can feel like an imposition to ask our busy working friends, family and associates for help with our job hunt. - Believe it or not, though, help is exactly what these people are glad to do. Asking for help is awkward. It can feel like an imposition to ask our busy working friends, family and associates for help with our job hunt. Believe it or not, though, help is exactly what these people are glad to do. The people who know you are naturally disposed to want to help you. The key is making it as open and flexible as possible how people can help you. We need more ways to let people know what we're looking for without limiting the form that help takes. In this week's show, Claudia and I discuss networking and interviews. Join the discussion as we figure out how to show up authentically and communicate to a variety of people what we're looking for. Listen in. Karl Edwards presents Working Matters no 13:36 Listen In -> Job Hunting in a Difficult Market #2: What Do I Bring To The Table? http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/12/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-2/ http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/12/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-2/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 15:53:33 +0000 Karl Edwards http://www.boldenterprises.com/?p=1972 If one more person asks me what kind of position I’m looking for, I’ll scream. There’s no position on the organizational chart that’s a good fit for me.

Do you find yourself in a similar predicament? The vocabulary of job descriptions, roles, functions, and career paths isn’t flexible enough for multi-faceted changing, developing people like you and me.

So what do we bring to the professional table? In this week’s show, Claudia and I discuss how we can describe the unique set of skills, values, working styles, approaches to problem solving, etc. that distinguish us on the job.

We have a lot to offer, but we need vocabulary and means for communicating that value to prospective employers.

Listen in.

]]> http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/12/job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-2/feed/ 0 contribution,job descriptions,job hunting If one more person asks me what kind of position I'm looking for, I'll scream. There's no position on the organizational chart that's a good fit for me. - Do you find yourself in a similar predicament? The vocabulary of job descriptions, roles, If one more person asks me what kind of position I'm looking for, I'll scream. There's no position on the organizational chart that's a good fit for me. Do you find yourself in a similar predicament? The vocabulary of job descriptions, roles, functions, and career paths isn't flexible enough for multi-faceted changing, developing people like you and me. So what do we bring to the professional table? In this week's show, Claudia and I discuss how we can describe the unique set of skills, values, working styles, approaches to problem solving, etc. that distinguish us on the job. We have a lot to offer, but we need vocabulary and means for communicating that value to prospective employers. Listen in. Karl Edwards presents Working Matters no 12:19 Listen In -> Job Hunting in a Difficult Market #1: Tackling Discouragement http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/06/listen-in-job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-1-tackling-discouragement/ http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/06/listen-in-job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-1-tackling-discouragement/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 16:24:34 +0000 Karl Edwards http://www.boldenterprises.com/?p=1948 Just when it seems the economy couldn’t get worse, another set of precautionary lay-offs is announced on the evening news.

Though fear fills the air and all panic around you, you show up calm, collected, and quietly confident.

We begin a new series this week… Job Hunting in a Diffcult Market.

How do you become that one who feels confident when discouragement lurks just behind the next job rejection?

How do you keep your energy levels up when the job market feels overwhelming before you’ve even started?

It’s not an easy environment to be in a job search. To pretend otherwise would be naive. But neither can we afford to be intimidated into inaction by what feels like long odds. What can we do? Where can we turn?

Job Hunting in a Difficult Market

Week 1: Tackling Discouragement
Week 2: Resume Makeover
Week 3: Networking Confidence
Week 4: Your Job Hunting Strategy

Listen in. You’ll both feel better about yourself and find yourself taking concrete steps toward your next job.

]]> http://www.boldenterprises.com/2009/05/06/listen-in-job-hunting-in-a-difficult-market-1-tackling-discouragement/feed/ 0 discouragement,job hunting,recession Just when it seems the economy couldn't get worse, another set of precautionary lay-offs is announced on the evening news. - Though fear fills the air and all panic around you, you show up calm, collected, and quietly confident. - Just when it seems the economy couldn't get worse, another set of precautionary lay-offs is announced on the evening news. Though fear fills the air and all panic around you, you show up calm, collected, and quietly confident. We begin a new series this week... Job Hunting in a Diffcult Market. How do you become that one who feels confident when discouragement lurks just behind the next job rejection? How do you keep your energy levels up when the job market feels overwhelming before you've even started? It's not an easy environment to be in a job search. To pretend otherwise would be naive. But neither can we afford to be intimidated into inaction by what feels like long odds. What can we do? Where can we turn? Job Hunting in a Difficult Market Week 1: Tackling Discouragement Week 2: Resume Makeover Week 3: Networking Confidence Week 4: Your Job Hunting Strategy Listen in. You'll both feel better about yourself and find yourself taking concrete steps toward your next job. Karl Edwards presents Working Matters no 8:29