Professional Net Worth

Written by Virginia Reeves


I was going through my files and found an article written by Jim Cathcart and published inrepparttar October 1986 issue of The Toastmaster (put out byrepparttar 106280 organization which I recommend highly to anyone wanting to increase their skills in speaking, writing, listening, and evaluating). Mr. Cathcart is a full-time professional author and speaker I have admired for years. In this article,repparttar 106281 author states that Effort times Equity (the degree of ownership you have acquired in your career, i.e., your professional net worth) equals Result. People can increase effort or equity and have a positive influence on results. But there is a limit to this formula. There are three other skill areas vital to a career: (1) technical knowledge and skills; (2) interpersonal skills; and (3) self-management skills. Let's take a closer look at these.

For better or worse, many people place a lot of emphasis on credentials earned: education and professional degrees, honor, and designation. While these can certainly be important, practical job experience, knowledge and skills arerepparttar 106282 attributes that really prove what you are capable of. Your documents, provable track record of what you've actually accomplished speaks for your credibility and usefulness. Being able to communicate what you know through clear, fluent speech and displaying effective listening skills are also important factors in displaying your breadth and depth of information. Be open-minded enough to explore avenues outside your normal range of work related material an normal interests. I've discovered some great new interests by "stepping outsiderepparttar 106283 box" that benefit me and have also encouraged others to learn more.

Building relationships is important. Having contacts with a variety of people in different firms and industries, technical and social organizations, and co-workers (no matter their position inrepparttar 106284 company) helps add to your stature and believability. Your reputation: what people think you have done and what people think of you does count. This absolutely reflects your overall image within your own group as well asrepparttar 106285 overall marketplace. Word spread s- especially when it's not flattering. The quickest way to kill a business relationship is to display a lack of ethics or to compromise your beliefs. It's sad to say, but you are also judged by who you keep company with. I've found at times that I had to choose my integrity over a promotion or business association. It's something to keep in mind, depending on your goals andrepparttar 106286 situation.

Your First Days On the New Job

Written by J. Damian Birkel


Workers who are just starting a new job after surviving unemployment will be shell-shocked and tense, less secure and confident thanrepparttar the salad days of job security. This is normal, to be expected.

What should you do, and avoid doing, to make a great start? Here are my recommendations, derived from many discussions with employers and employees. You should take these very seriously, breaking one or more inrepparttar 106279 first few days can create a negative impression that you'll spend a long time living down!

FIRST DAYS ON THE NEW JOB -15 WAYS TO REDUCE PERSONAL STRESS AND IMPRESS YOUR BOSS:

(1) Dress for Success. Even if "business casual" isrepparttar 106280 rule, dress a little better until you've "felt your way" and know people.

(2) Be On Time. Be on time. Be on time. Did I mention...?

(3) Warmly greet your new boss and co-workers. A sincere smile and honest appreciation is likerepparttar 106281 oil that keepsrepparttar 106282 wheels of and organization spinning smoothly. You will stand out fromrepparttar 106283 crowd.

(4) Expect a learning curve. Plan for it, plan to get extra rest inrepparttar 106284 evenings.

(5) Request an orientation (to insure that you are in alignment withrepparttar 106285 goals of your boss and company).

(6) Request homework (there could be reams of information for you to review and process that may will help you "hitrepparttar 106286 ground running," but there may not be enough hours inrepparttar 106287 day for you to digest.

(7) Be prepared to invest more than required (in terms of time and effort).

(8) Don't be afraid to ask for help (it will save time inrepparttar 106288 long run).

(9) Live by a "TO DO list" and have it approved by your boss.

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