Noise

Noise When I lost my job a few months ago I thought the job search consisted of posting my resume on some boards, calling a few recruiters, and checking my target companies websites frequently to be the first to apply to a new job. I kept getting bugged to go to a free 2-day workshop for professionals that were looking for a new job.   But I couldnt go I was too busy looking for a job on Monster!   This distraction would just be noise in my job search. After month I conceded and went to the workshop.   I learned that I had spent about 95% of my job search time doing what is supposedly about 4% 17% effective quite a mismatch.   Even if the figures are outdated, I was still spending way too much time on a very unbalanced job search strategy. Since then Ive been sensitive to learning about a good strategy mix.   I think Ive got a pretty good idea of the amount of time you should spend on different activities.   But I still get this nagging pull from the techno world and it is alluring!   What of these cool job seeker sites constitutes noise? With the amazing success that Jobster has been having (most notably their new funding, bringing their total funding to about $50M), and MySpaces announcement that they are getting into the job search arena, MyJobby and Emurse (I LOVE that name it jumbles up resume and job seekers feel that they are immersed in this process) oh and you cant forget LinkedIN and that is barely the tip of the tip of the iceberg.   What is a job seeker to do? You can spend a lot of time getting (and maintaining) accounts on MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and everything else.   Dont forget to get a blog account somewhere it is free but are you going to post with regularity and quality stuff not lame cliche gripes.   Imagine how cool your personal business card will be: 18 ways to get in touch with you and all of these social networking sites to read more about you! Heres my nutshell on LinkedIn.   Ill talk about others later.   This is just me Im sure others have had amazing success using these mediums. LinkedIn is a lonely place if you dont have any invites.   The job search can be depressing enough (you get more rejections or no-replies than a loser trying to get a date) do you really want to set up an account and have one connection?   Then, anyone that looks at your profile can see that you have one connection.   Nice.   Also, I wonder what percentage of a persons network is really in their LinkedIn account. For example, Ive forged some very important relationships with some big movers and shakers industry experts, tech hot shots, investors, etc. and I DO NOT want to make them available to the rest of my LinkedIn account.   These relationships might be very early-stage, or sensitive, and I dont want to blow my chance with these folks by posting their e-mail to a semi-public domain. On the other hand, linked in is cool, functional, useful, and lots of people find value out of it.   I have enjoyed getting hooked up with people that have other connections, and I have reached out to some of those people that I would have never had a chance to hook up with. But you cant walk into it thinking that it is going to be your silver bullet.   It may just be a part of your strategy. Noise or not? Noise When I lost my job a few months ago I thought the job search consisted of posting my resume on some boards, calling a few recruiters, and checking my target companies websites frequently to be the first to apply to a new job. I kept getting bugged to go to a free 2-day workshop for professionals that were looking for a new job.   But I couldnt go I was too busy looking for a job on Monster!   This distraction would just be noise in my job search. After month I conceded and went to the workshop.   I learned that I had spent about 95% of my job search time doing what is supposedly about 4% 17% effective quite a mismatch.   Even if the figures are outdated, I was still spending way too much time on a very unbalanced job search strategy. Since then Ive been sensitive to learning about a good strategy mix.   I think Ive got a pretty good idea of the amount of time you should spend on different activities.   But I still get this nagging pull from the techno world and it is alluring!   What of these cool job seeker sites constitutes noise? With the amazing success that Jobster has been having (most notably their new funding, bringing their total funding to about $50M), and MySpaces announcement that they are getting into the job search arena, MyJobby and Emurse (I LOVE that name it jumbles up resume and job seekers feel that they are immersed in this process) oh and you cant forget LinkedIN and that is barely the tip of the tip of the iceberg.   What is a job seeker to do? You can spend a lot of time getting (and maintaining) accounts on MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and everything else.   Dont forget to get a blog account somewhere it is free but are you going to post with regularity and quality stuff not lame cliche gripes.   Imagine how cool your personal business card will be: 18 ways to get in touch with you and all of these social networking sites to read more about you! Heres my nutshell on LinkedIn.   Ill talk about others later.   This is just me Im sure others have had amazing success using these mediums. LinkedIn is a lonely place if you dont have any invites.   The job search can be depressing enough (you get more rejections or no-replies than a loser trying to get a date) do you really want to set up an account and have one connection?   Then, anyone that looks at your profile can see that you have one connection.   Nice.   Also, I wonder what percentage of a persons network is really in their LinkedIn account. For example, Ive forged some very important relationships with some big movers and shakers industry experts, tech hot shots, investors, etc. and I DO NOT want to make them available to the rest of my LinkedIn account.   These relationships might be very early-stage, or sensitive, and I dont want to blow my chance with these folks by posting their e-mail to a semi-public domain. On the other hand, linked in is cool, functional, useful, and lots of people find value out of it.   I have enjoyed getting hooked up with people that have other connections, and I have reached out to some of those people that I would have never had a chance to hook up with. But you cant walk into it thinking that it is going to be your silver bullet.   It may just be a part of your strategy. Noise or not?

How to Write a Retail Managment Resume That Fits Your Personality

How to Write a Retail Managment Resume That Fits Your PersonalityWhy do you need a retail management resumes? There are a lot of reasons why you may want to take this type of step towards professional growth, but the most important one is to make sure that you have the proper experience.Every company has different roles and responsibilities, which will determine their way of managing their employees. So if you are one of the more successful retail managers, your resume may be quite comprehensive, but it may still not include the skills that you need to have as an employee. A good manager is someone who is able to handle even the smallest tasks without giving up or ignoring them in favor of other tasks.One of the most important things that you can do when you are going through the process of building a retail management resume is to look at all of the different kinds of information that you can find. You should begin by making a list of all of the different responsibilities that you m ight have, because each of them is going to be considered separately and presented to the manager. While it is easier to use bullet points, it is still better to go over the specific details with them.This will help you have a better understanding of the different job responsibilities that they have to carry out. It will also help you have a better idea of how much training they have to go through to get that job. They may be doing work as part of the general production, but that doesn't mean that you won't have to attend special training for the specific task. What's more, you should be aware of the different types of stores that they work in.So you'll have a better idea of how to handle the different jobs that they have available. There will be certain tasks that you'll be expected to perform on a regular basis and those can be listed in your resume so that you can get the information that you need.For example, you can list the responsibilities that are usually given to the associ ate director in an organization structure. When it comes to the particular job, you will have a particular task and they will do something different. They might be putting together lists of expenses that are expected, the inventory that they might have, the accounting system, and much more.Your manager needs to do the actual work of making sure that everything is updated and that everything is consistent in the company. In other words, they are responsible for all of the paperwork. They have to make sure that everything is always turned in on time and that there are no mistakes that they might have made.If you were to hire a person to fill this role, they would probably be the most important part of the department. Therefore, the responsibility is likely to be more than just a temporary employee.

People Management Tips for Project Managers

People Management Tips for Project Managers For project management professionals, the art of people management is essential to performing the job well. However, people are notoriously more difficult to manage than processes, products or budgets. So what are the key skills and tools you need to become effective within the role? We take a look at some top tips that will help you get the best performance from your workforce. Image Source Delegation Delegation is key when it comes to being both an effective people manager and a project manager. No single individual can do everything on his own. Use project management software to bring the team together, assign tasks and activities and track progress, milestones, costs, risks and other notes. Project management apps allow the workspace and team tools to be accessed on the go, and good project management software from organisations such as MilestoneUK and MilestoneSA can help you to deliver on time and to budget. You will always know where everything is up to, who is doing what, and where any risks need mitigating actions. This enables you to update stakeholders and project sponsors in a timely fashion and will build your reputation as a safe pair of hands. Dealing with Challenges Image Source Project management is fraught with unexpected challenges and instances where you need to think on your feet and have robust contingency plans and processes in place. A good project manager will know which processes to follow when things go wrong, and who to delegate activities to within the team. The project manager will know which scheduled tasks should be paused in order to tackle the unforeseen challenge and have a structured way of reviewing the challenge by assessing options â€" bringing in informed opinions from relevant parties as necessary â€" and choosing the appropriate mitigating solution, or escalating the decision to a senior stakeholder as necessary. Judgement, a calm manner, analytical capabilities plus great communication and delegation are vital to success in such instances. Communication Both project and people management rely on excellent communication. The manager will need to communicate regularly, clearly and transparently with a range of stakeholders. They will need to provide progress reports on the project in a way that suits the customer and provide a range of metrics and figures according to project sponsor needs. Additionally, they will need to communicate with team members to ensure that they are working correctly, feel motivated and appreciated and are on board and engaged within their role. A motivated and happy team will deliver a high-quality outcome. Image Source Communication is also increasingly required across international boundaries, as companies work in multicultural teams with offices overseas. Communicating with workers and project roles within other countries brings a whole new set of challenges, as communication will differ in more than just words â€" cultural norms, expectations, body language and other factors come into play. Some managers will choose to improve their skills in this field, and become highly in demand as international project managers, by taking training courses in cross-cultural communication and working practices in overseas contexts accordingly. Organisation A project manager must be highly organised as a very basic and fundamental part of the role. Whether or not he uses old-fashioned project methods or online and collaborative project software, robust techniques for tracking, assigning, assessing and organising tasks and responsibilities are essential. Many managers will undergo formal Prince training or other recognised quality system methodologies to ensure that they are following best practices. Such an accreditation can be well worth investing in, particularly if the project spans different organisations, working structures or hierarchies. Technology A good PM will increasingly use the right technology for the job too, such as online project software with digital apps for on-the-go access and updating. These tools allow remote teams to collaborate and work together seamlessly without communication gaps or delays. Online collaborative working is also facilitated, and progress can be reported easily. 9

How to answer the question, What do you do

How to answer the question, What do you do Right after college, I was playing a bazillion hours a week of volleyball to get on the pro tour, and reading a book a night to make up for the fact that I was tortured for eighteen years by having to read what other people told me to read. But when people asked, What do you do? I said, I work at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in arbitrage. Its a good answer, right? I had choices: I could admit to reading like a crazy person. I could admit to trying to be in professional sports but not quite there, or I could give an answer that impressed everyone: I work in currency arbitrage. In reality, I was so incompetent at this job that when currencies went wild after the Berlin Wall fell, I lost a few million dollars for a few violent traders. The only possible reason to keep a dyslexic, literary, arbitrage clerk around was because she was good looking. But I wasnt good looking enough. I got fired. Immediately I focused on getting on the pro volleyball tour. At that point, What do you do? questions did not get Im getting a job in a childrens book store because I worked in the family book store for ten years and I can tell you the publisher of any authorquiz me. Instead, I said, Im moving to Los Angeles to play professional beach volleyball. To me, the book store was a step back to support volleyball, which was a step forward. Describing my move to LA over and over again to prying relatives and concerned strangers actually made me believe it. How you answer the question What do you do? is important because it frames your story for you in a much more visceral way than it frames it for anyone else. Recently, I had the problem again. I was sort of working at my startup, Brazen Careerist, but not really. The company got a new CEO and was moving to Washington, DC , and I was staying in Wisconsin and marrying the farmer. What do you do? came up a lot because I was redecorating the farm house and traveling back and forth between DC and Madison and NY and Darlington. People in cities asked me what I was doing because clearly, I was not full-time at Brazen Careerist. And people in Darlington asked me because clearly I did not have a life in Darlington. After trying out a lot of answers that came out poorly (like, Im working at my company but not really) I came up with Im taking a few months off my job to decorate the house while Im moving to the farm. It was a good answer. It was true, of course, but there are lots of true answers this type of question, and not all truthful answers are effective answers. It was a good answer because it reminded me that moving to the farm was a huge job. But also it made me realize that I had given myself an enormous education in interior design in a very short period of time. I learned about Steampunk styling from hundreds of hours on the Internet. I absolutely fell in love with the idea of repurposing old things for new things, and seeing old in a new way. I learned about color theory and practice from Maria Killam, who spent hours on the phone with me until I understood when orange on the fabric swatch will look red on a sofa (and why you should never do color on your wall without a consult from an expert). I obsessively guarded against having anything in the house that did not have a use. All things had to be special and beautiful but nothing could be there only because it was special and beautiful. When I told people I was decorating the house, they were happy for me. And worried for me. Because I am not going to make a living as a decorator. But the best answer to the question What do you do? is Heres what Im passionately learning right now. If I had answered in a way that focused on my worries about not knowing where my career was going, then there would have been nothing to talk about. But when I answered in a way that revealed my excitement about the house and everything I was learning, then there was a lot to talk about. I tell you this to show that everyone has trouble answering the question at some points in their life, but the more comfortable we are being lost, the faster we can get unlost, and this is a good example of whyyou can tell yourself better stories about yourself. So here are some steps to help you get better at the process of answering the question What do you do? 1. Understand the question. Assume there is no hidden, evil agenda. Assume the person asking simply wants to know more about you. Of course, only people who have a good answer to the question themselves end up asking the question of others, but still, its a reasonable question. 2. Focus on a differentiator. The problem with getting to know someone is that if you ask people, Whats important to you? you wont learn anything. Because 90% of people will say things like family, friends, learning, being kind, or other routine things the things, actually, that are on my refrigerator, in the first photo. You get to know more about a person by asking how they spend their time. Because, while we all have similar goals (really, I bet the same few New Years Resolutions are made by 80% of all people) we all try to reach them in different ways. This actually reminds me of the opening of Anna Karenina. All happy families are the same, and each unhappy families is unhappy in different ways. The modern version of that is all goals for attaining a happy life are the same, but all the paths to not reaching those goals are misguided in different ways. So the question What do you do? is an attempt to find out what makes you different. Which means that everyone has an answer. 3. Dont focus on your job. This is not a job interviewits an attempt to get to know you so the person can connect with you. So you dont need to go straight to your job for an answer. Some people have a job that does define them. Some people do not. Once you realize you can go either way on this, you can come up with the best answer for you. 4. Focus on where you spend your time and energy. If you work at Starbucks to support your marathon training, you can say youre training for a marathon. That is interesting and will immediately spark a fine conversation. Plus, you show that you are someone worth getting to knowyou set challenging goals for yourself and you work hard to meet them. 5. Focus on what you are learning. A career is not an earning path, its a learning path. So if you tell someone what you are learning about now, they will not actually care what your job is. What you choose to learn, and what interests you, actually says way more about you than the type of job you have. Some people learn a lot on their jobs, some people learn more away from their jobs. Where you learn is not as important as what you learn. If you are not learning anything, and not doing anything special, ask yourself why. You can do anything in your free time. Make it matter. 6. Dont be defensive Remember that people are asking to be kind. They are trying to create a connection so that you can talk to each other about things that matter to both of you. Surely that is appealing to you as well. So be helpful with your answer by being vulnerable and forthcoming instead of defensive. 7. Ask about the other person. Sometimes we get so stressed answering the question that we forget to actually make conversation. Ask the other person what he or she does. Then find common ground. At work or at a cocktail party or talking to someone we wish we didnt have to talk tobeing interested in both ourselves and in someone else is one of the most important things we can do.

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Services For Nursing

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Services For NursingFinding the best Chicago nursing schools for yourself can be a long and tedious process. It is necessary to decide on a program that is a good fit for you, prior to choosing one of the many nursing programs available to you. How do you go about making this decision? Read on to learn more.First, consider your needs. It will be important to ensure that the nursing school you choose allows you to earn a diploma while you are still enrolled in the program. Even though it is a commitment to the degree, do not allow yourself to become committed to only a particular program or school. There will be a time when you must move on to another program if it is not possible to finish the requirements. Many programs offer flexible schedules and leave room for adjustment.What does this mean? If you are a recent college graduate, you might be more likely to compromise with an extra week or two for studies. Those who have graduated before you can find the flexibility to take courses that are more in line with their busy lives.Submit your resume to the schools you are considering. Be sure to send a copy to your prospective nursing program along with a cover letter and any specific information about your qualifications. Your prospective school will review your application and, if it is in their best interest, they will contact you for an interview.Make a short list of schools you are interested in. Keep in mind your preferences, as well as what the others had to say about the program. With a little effort, you should be able to narrow down the field to a few schools that meet your personal needs.Visit the schools in person and review each one to determine if it meets your requirements. Is the curriculum extensive? Would you be comfortable with the student-faculty ratio?If you are not happy with your program after reviewing it, then the best course of action is to apply to the next program. But do not forget to take a look at other schools as well. You may want to submit an application to a different program during the first year of your course. As you go, you may want to select another school for a fresh start in your career.Check out job fairs and career centers. Attend informational seminars to learn about current trends in the nursing field. Make sure you are always updated on what is new in the nursing profession. Research what is out there and which schools are currently offering nursing programs.

Training Your Employees to Handle the Unexpected CareerMetis.com

Training Your Employees to Handle the Unexpected â€" CareerMetis.com Most of the time running your business is a relatively smooth process. Over time, everyone understands their role and how to fulfill it.Sure there are changes, but these are, for the most part, made incrementally and in a planned way.evalThis ideal working environment is one that most people can easily handle. But, you actually need to make sure your employees are trained to deal with the unexpected.Things can and do go wrong. When they do, you need your people to be ready. Here are a few examples.1) Train your staff to handle business vehicle accidents the right wayevalIn an average year, there are 6.3 million vehicle accidents, in the USA.A significant percentage of these involve business vehicles. Your employees need to be ready to handle this eventuality.Understanding the car accident injury settlement processwill prove helpful should a member of staff be involved in a vehicle wreck. It will inform the way they act at the scene, for example, to know what type of evidence to gathe r and how to do it.So, if you have not already done so, but everyone that drives one of your vehicles through a road accident course. It can be done in just a couple of hours.You may also want to put together a vehicle accident checklist.evalThis article willhelp you to create your course and checklist. But, check first to see if your insurance company already has materials you can use, instead.2) Get them ready for medical emergenciesIn most countries, medium-sized and large companies are required to have a certain number of their staff trained in first aid. This ensures that, in an emergency, there is someone to attend to a sick or injured person, until the paramedics arrive.Even if you run a small firm, first aid training your employees is an excellent idea.It is a way of investing in your people, showing them that they are valued and giving them a skill they can use for the rest of their life.3) Power outagesevalInclement weather is becoming more common. Storms, floods and heavy snowfall are issues many more people now face.Often, in places where these weather phenomena were not an issue until, fairly recently.It is important to have a plan for these situations. Simple things like having a stack of water-tight plastic bins ready to stow important equipment and paperwork can make a big difference.If everyone knows what to do when there is a flood warning, you can potentially save your business thousands. It means that once the water has receded, you can get back to serving your customers almost immediately.There are a lot of steps to take and you will have to train and drill your staff in all of them to ensure they are truly prepared.But, it is time and money that is worth spending, especially if your business is located in an area that is prone to flooding.To get started, have a look at this post, which is all about protecting your IT equipment from floods.

Hire Executives Who Can Speak To An Audience - CareerAlley

Hire Executives Who Can Speak To An Audience - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. In the business world, as large part of how youre received is how you communicate ideas. This doesnt just include the content of the ideas, much to the protest of those who might lack communication skills but are inventive of useful concepts. A large percentage of communication is nonverbal. Your posture, eye contact, use of body language and how you spread over the space you inhabit all has an influence on the authority of the words you speak. In fact, its likely that an audience watching two separate presentations, one given by an insecure person with a revolutionary idea, and one confident, charming person with a relatively good idea is likely to favor the second person. When hiring a new executive to your firm through a reputable executive search service, there are many things you should look for. Business acumen, experience and general attitude to the role they are to potentially inhabit all play a part. However, as the leader or face of your business, how they come across is also a vital component. These are just a few of the benefits of public speaking skills that an executive should and must bring to the role you are advertising. If you are a budding executive yourself, take this advice to heart. Direct, One On One Communication Public speaking or doing well in a conference meeting neednt be as difficult as youd imagine. During the interview, watch what happens and how they address you. Are they shuttering their focus from one member of the audience to the other, speaking at all but never directly addressing anyone? Or are they choosing select individuals and focussing on them for a period, before moving onto someone else? If you see them doing this, its likely that they have trained or have deep experience in speaking. If they act in this way, it will give off an aura of authority, and thats just what you want in a budding executive to your firm. Clarity How clear is the communication of the interviewee? Do they talk around the subject or provide superfluous verbal additions that are unnecessary? In an attempt to impress you does it feel like theyre throwing all of their knowledge at you in one fell swoop? Or do they cut to the heart of the matter? Brevity is a virtue in itself, and it will be no better exemplified than the person working in an executive position. Receptiveness Public speaking is all about reading an audience. This employee will become the de facto identification your potential clients have for your firm, and so its so important to consider them as a brand celebrity. Of course, thats outside the scope of their job role, and they will be much more important than just filling a mascots role. However, they should know who your targeted demographic is, and when it comes to presenting to them or shareholders, they should be aware of their audience. Ask them to provide you a picture of who they believe your product is for, and ask them directly what the best methods of communication are here. They can always be trained in the finer points, but theyll be a stronger candidate if they have a good idea. The confidence that comes across in the interview will help you identify their skills in public speaking. If they have training from public speaking initiatives like Toastmasters International, theyre likely to be perfect for your role. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+

Coming Out of the Closet as a Career Slut - When I Grow Up

Coming Out of the Closet as a Career Slut - When I Grow Up Not all relationships are meant to last forever, and as Bettina Shzu shows us, not all jobs are meant to last forever either. Read on to see how sleeping around helped her get closer to her passionate career. Where to Next by Courtney OQuist Hey Job, Sorry, we’ve grown apart. It’s not you; it’s me. Actually, it’s both of us, but it’s no one’s fault. As you know I’ve been experimenting on the side. I haven’t fallen in love yet but I know enough now to know that being with you isn’t right for me. And if it’s not right for one of us, it’s not right for the both of us. We had a good run, didn’t we? See you around! xo Yesterday was my last day at my job. Oops, I mean my ex-job. I was at the same company for six years. I’m still getting used to it. When I first gave my notice of resignation more than two months ago, I was a little sad. It was a very comfortable job with lots of flexibility in the hours, good co-workers who have become friends, benefits like at least 5 weeks of paid vacation and unlimited sick days, and a comparatively good salary for where I live. It’s now a standard analogy to compare, well, everything to dating. If I had to describe my job as a dating partner, I would say that s/he’s the nice one that your mom loves. On paper s/he’s the right choice, the logical conclusion. But as I left the office for the last time yesterday, it wasn’t bittersweet. I was not sad at all. I just felt free. Leaving this job freed me from some limiting beliefs I had about careers. Previously, I believed that to leverage my education, I had to have a career in the field I had officially studiedâ€"in which you have official degrees on fancy paper. I invested so much time and effort into this job / career direction, so I should stick with it. if my career isn’t working out for me, something must be wrong with me! Like a marriage that no longer had magic, I stuck to my job even when my interests changed. It’s like marrying your high school sweetheart at the age of 20. Sometimes it works. Sometimes, a decade later, you wonder what you were thinking about when you were 20. Not all relationships are meant to last forever, despite what Hollywood movies and bridal magazines tell us what we should want. Some relationships end after a good run. There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s nothing wrong with the relationship. And there is nothing wrong with your job. You tried it out. It was good in the beginning. Or maybe you judged the job poorly, and it didn’t even work from the beginning. But when the relationship doesn’t work for one party in the relationship, the relationship doesn’t work. At that point the best thing is to let each other go gracefully rather than stay in an unfulfilling relationship. I know this when it comes to relationships. But how come it was so hard for me to see regarding my job? For me subconsciously I felt like I had a duty to stay loyal to my job. I kept working at it, even when I needed more of a challenge. Instead, I tried out challenging hobbies on the side: I sailed. I organized a community-supported agriculture buying group. I built a bike as a bike mechanic. I coded a web app on Ruby on Rails. I taught yoga. I sold an Android app. I organized and led a mastermind. I mastered German. I planned my wedding. Having these flings on the side challenged me for a while. While I enjoyed these hobbies, however, at the same time I felt guilty. Like I was doing what I wasn’t supposed to do. Like I was cheating on my main squeeze, being a career slut. Yet there is nothing wrong with seeking out challenging hobbies. I haven’t sworn myself to a lifetime of exclusivity to my job at an altar in front my dear friends and family. In fact, these side hobbies helped me discover what skills come naturally to me as well as my passions. Having a few small adventures on the side allowed me to try out identities and projects to which I had relatively little commitment. I undertook these side projects because they were fun and interesting, without planning that we would end up together forever on a resumé. Because the stakes were low, I could experiment. That’s what flings are for, isn’t it? Best of all these side hobbies changed my mindset. Now I believe that just because I have two degrees in art history, I don’t have to be an art historian. Or anything artsy. just because I’ve invested time and effort into one career direction doesn’t mean that I need to stay in it forever. I can be anything I want to be for as long or as short of a time as I want. There is no shame in having a checkered resumé as long as I stay honest to myself. I’m still figuring out exactly what comes next in my career. With my new mindset I’ll be looking for something that integrates all my skills and passions. And while I’m not looking for love, I’ll be looking for something that could lead to it. Goodbye, ex-job! Goodbye to limiting beliefs about careers! Hello, my next step! Since October 2012 Bettina Shzu has been traveling around half the world. During the trip I’ll be blogging a vegetarian guide to South India and Java as well as producing a series of interviews on how to win on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. I’ll be seeking full-time employment upon my return to Berlin in April 2013.