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Sherri's
personal note ~ Getting Your Priorities Straight!
Hi!
Taking an even higher precedence over rising
unemployment, fuel prices, and foreclosure rates
should be one thing: getting (and staying)
employed.
It doesn’t matter what your job is or who you work
for - your career needs your attention RIGHT NOW!
(This is me standing in front of you jumping up and
down trying to get your attention!!)
So I’ve dedicated this issue to giving you three (3)
resources to help you drive your career forward.
First, I’ve written this week’s article, “Staying
Employed in an Unstable Economy” for those who have
a job and want to KEEP it.
Second, I have another article showcased in the Wall
St Journal this week called, Job Coach offers
Tips for Transitioning to a Smaller Company.
(Yes, the Job Coach is me ;)) If you’re moving, or
even thinking about moving into a smaller company
you’ll want to read this article for tips on making
a smooth transition.
Read Wall St Journal article.
Finally, if you want to learn how to be more
marketable and strengthen your professional image
with clients, managers, and industry leaders – join
me for my new career mentoring program called
“Making Yourself Marketable
in an Unstable Economy.”
You’ll get strategies, tools, and career mentoring
to help you stay marketable during an unstable
economy.
Visit web page.
I hope you enjoy this newsletter! Write to me and
tell me what you think at:
SThomas@CareerCoaching360.com
To your
success!
Sherri Thomas
Upcoming
Events
Making Yourself Marketable
in an Unstable Economy
“Making Yourself Marketable
in an Unstable Economy”
career mentoring program with Sherri Thomas
Learn the seven (7) key steps of creating a powerful personal
brand, making yourself more marketable, and
transitioning quickly into a new career in this
upcoming three (3) part series beginning Wednesday,
June 18th.
All three (3) one hour conference calls include 40-minutes of
instruction plus 20-minutes of Q & A to help you get
personalized recommendations based on your
situation.
Learn more.
Featured
Article
SECURING
YOUR JOB IN AN UNSTABLE ECONOMY
by:
Sherri Thomas
During your career there are times you can take
risks and times when it’s wise to take caution.
Right now, it’s best to take caution. In the scary
high seas of today’s job market, if you’re currently
employed now is not the time to rock the
boat.
Even if you get an offer for your “perfect” dream
job – be cautious. What if you leave your stable
(okay, so maybe it’s not so gratifying) position to
go to another company, only to find the guy who
hired you is now losing his job, or worse the
company is on its way to going out of business.
So instead of looking for ways to leave
your current company, you may want to look for ways
to stay. Focus on improving your performance so
that if hard times hit – you’ll be better positioned
within the company to keep your job.
Here are six (6) tips to help secure your position
in an unstable economy -
Exceed expectations.
Now is the time to be viewed as a key contributor.
Make sure you’re focusing on delivering high quality
and results. Now, more than ever, look for ways to
exceed expectations. Strive to consistently meet or
beat goals. Also, it’s not necessarily the effort
you put in (coming in early, staying late) – it’s
results that count!
Be visible. Keep your manager, as well as
other senior leaders updated on your progress
through all of your status reports, project updates
and presentations. If your manager is the only who
knows about your successes and then leaves the
company, you’ll need a strong network of influencers
who can endorse and champion you.
Grow the money.
With outrageous fuel prices and finicky customers,
all companies are scrutinizing over one thing: how
to stay in business. So if you can contribute
towards saving your company costs and growing the
bottom line, you’ll be more likely to secure your
own job if downsizing occurs.
Identify ways your department could save money. How
about ways to grow your current customer base, reach
a new target audience or retain more customers?
Focus your attention on helping your company grow
market share, save costs, or generate more money.
Be flexible.
It’s easy to think that your job is about you, but
it’s not. Your job is all about helping the company
be successful. Everything you’re working on is for
the greater good of the company and keeping it
afloat.
Expand your vision to do what’s right for the
company. Pitch in and help out other team members
or projects. Volunteer to take on a much needed
assignment even if it’s out of your job role.
Negotiate your time and projects with your manager
so that you’re focusing on the “right” priorities to
help the company succeed.
No battles. There’s
a time and place to pick your battles, and right now
is not the time, nor the place. In a time of
turbulence, attitude is critical. Be a pillar of
strength. Role model grace under pressure. Don’t
complain. Never bully. Get along well with
everyone. And if you absolutely must raise your
voice, do so in your pillow at home.
Be grateful for your job. According
to the World Bank study published in April 2008, if
you make $36,000 or higher annually you are
considered “high income” compared to the rest of the
world. If you make at least $40,000 annually you’re
in the top 2% of the world’s income.
See study.
Be proud of your job. Be proud of your paycheck.
And be grateful for the opportunity to be employed.
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Upcoming
Events
Making Yourself Marketable
in
an Unstable Economy
“Making Yourself Marketablein an Unstable Economy ”
career mentoring program with Sherri Thomas
Learn the seven (7) key steps of creating a powerful personal
brand, making yourself more marketable, and
transitioning quickly into a new career in this
upcoming three (3) part series beginning Wednesday,
June 18th.
All three (3) one hour conference calls include 40-minutes of
instruction plus 20-minutes of Q & A to help you get
personalized recommendations based on your
situation.
Learn more.
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About Sherri ~
Career success coach Sherri Thomas
is President of Career Coaching 360, an
international speaker, and author of "Career Smart -
5 Steps to a Powerful Personal Brand."
She has successfully transitioned into
the radio, television, finance, retail, and high
tech industries, and now teaches others how to do
the same.
If you enjoyed this issue, then check out the
products, services, and coaching support available
to help you
get "un-stuck" and move your career forward.
The website is power packed with resources to help
you transition into a new role, company, or industry
quickly and easily. (I use these same
strategies to drive my own career.)
Learn more.
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