Work
wisdumb: Looking & Working...It's been said that the best
time to find a new job is while you're still working. Looking & working
at the same time breaches the morals & ethics of some...but since when
did morals & ethics ever get in the way of doing what's right?
While company
loyalty is admired, your first loyalty should be to "brand me."
It's a business decision you have to make about a very personal subject.
So it's best to operate from a frame of reference that's moving toward something
instead of moving away from something.
Define what
you want -- location, culture, compensation, job scope and what the long
term plan for your career is...you have a long term plan don't you? After
all , if you don't know where you're going you'll probably end up somewhere
else.
Then it's
all about marketing "brand me" and your campaign should include
a two page resume, a targeted audience of decision makers, networking
opportunities and a dedication of how many hours per week you're willing
to commit to your campaign.
This is a
full time job and it's best to separate it from you regular job as much
as possible. Sign up for a new dedicated e-mail account and be sure to
direct all calls to/from your cell phone.
Research
is key, your resume needs to go directly to the person you'll be reporting
to and be sure to cc: HR as a part of the process. You'll need to follow
up with a phone call and be prepared to deliver a very compelling message
either live or for voice mail -- keep it short and sweet and full of juicy stuff that inspires more conversation and ultimately
gets you the interview.
Next month:
Interviews are for wimps...
And now,
for something completely different...
For
those lonely nights in the hotel room or airport lobbies; this is truly
some of best reading for anyone in a people driven business.
Gigs...here's
a short list of current assignments I'm working on:
- Director
of Franchise Sales (3!)
- Director
(VP?) of Information Technology
- Manager
of Human Resources
- Director
of Training
More details
can be found here.
One of the Franchise sales positions offers a very unique opportunity
to build your career -- a stepping stone that could lead to a senior level
development role including real estate, construction and franchising.
Better call for the inside scoop...
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Cool Concepts...it
ain't cool today unless it's ethnic or organic. No big surprise here,
everyone knows today's consumer is more demanding -- they're bored with
the everyday fare and long for something new and different to tantalize
their taste buds and elevate their experience. Here are my picks for today's
Cool Concepts:
Daphne's
Greek Cafe: fast casual, in & out for under ten bucks and totally
satisfied.
Tokyo
Joe's: Sushi for the masses in an affordable and visually stunning
format.
yourmusic.com:
a dot com version of the old Columbia House whose time may be short lived,
but I dig it.
1-2-3
Fit: a suburban gym for with an "every-man" appeal and an
affordable franchise.
Pink
Taco: need I say more? Infants with an attitude...check it out!
Those
five should keep you busy for a while, I sincerely hope you enjoy the
information.
A
note from the author...On August 1st I'll celebrate 16 years
as an independent "soul practitioner" recruiting the best and
the brightest from coast to coast. I couldn't do it with out people like
you.
Over
the course of those 16 years my datasphere has grown from zero to over
50,000 contacts -- and I've now edited it down to a manageable 32,000 (+/-). The
sad news is that the size of my MIA list --those people who didn't tell me when their contact information changed -- is bigger than I ever thought it would be.
So
keep me posted on your whereabout's and whatupto's so that when that dream
job lands on my desk I can find you. I can't make it any easier than this...
www.kenloyd.com
kl@kenloyd.com
1-800-Ken
Loyd (536-5693)
now
get back to work...
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