The New Work World
The most up-to-date information about the emerging New Work World is offered in Mary Ann’s weekly articles about industries, hiring practices and what you need to know in this ever-changing world. These articles are informative and helpful in your job search, teaching vital skills to help you reach your goals, even in these challenging times. Check back weekly for the most current information.
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Staying Positive During a Challenging and Exhausting Job Search
Success is at hand with positive and persistent effort.
Doing It Right at the Right Time with the Right Tools?
Success is Simple: Do What's Right the Right Way at the Right Time. There is success in the current job market for those who are willing to take the extra steps and attention necessary in their job search.
From Storm to Alignment
My job has been to work with people who are trying to deal with the storms in their career world to ignite a new fire....and get them into alignment.
The Hunt for Success
Hunting of all types requires connecting with the spirit of what it is you’re hunting. As we hunt for what is needed and what we want in life, career or personal, we must connect with the spirit of that which we seek.
Turning Conflict into Opportunity
When one door shuts, another one opens. We have to be willing to walk through that new door for new success in ways we might never have imagined.
Typical Interview Questions
The most qualified person does not necessarily get the job offer unless that person interviews with the most intelligence and personal appeal. Answering typical interview questions with the most finesse will help make you the top choice.
Do’s and Don’ts of Job Applications
Actual job application blunders …
Goodwill Hunting!
A longtime client called yesterday and said he was looking for a "hunter" candidate. I knew right away that he was not referring to the sort of hunter who hunts animals. Instead, he sought a hunter type of candidate, an individual who, of his or her own volition, searches for and pursues ambitious goals.
Sweet Caroline—Good Times Never Seemed so Good!
It's interesting to see the wonderful results that can happen when a person is able to use their skillset, and with the proper training bloom and prosper. Good times can never seem so good when we are in our element and able to utilize the talents and abilities we have.
Creative Hiring in a Booming Market
As a recruiter specializing in the oil and gas industry for the last 30 years, I thought I would share some tips that have proven successful in securing excellent employees for my clients. A creative approach to hiring can be beneficial.
Why Listening to Your Applicant Makes All the Difference
The beauty of being a recruiter for 30 years is that you never stop learning. And sometimes even after the all the experience and training I have had, I continue to learn new lessons. I was hit on the head recently to remember how very important listening is.
Give It Your All in the New Work World
We can still reorient our mental map and create success routes for our present and future.
Lessons from The Tree for the New Work World
This is the time to focus on the root of who we are and who we can be.
Getting a Little Help from Our Friends
The Beatles song, “With a Little Help From My Friends,” from the Sergeant Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band, somehow has had an interesting twist for me lately. Because of quarantine, the friends that give me the most comfort these days are my “furry friends.”
Hunt for Meaning and Purpose
We always have choices in how we chose to respond to change. We can resist by kicking and screaming or we can choose to respond in a more constructive way.
Dandelions: Turning Weeds into Hope and Beauty
Dandelions, also known as Chicory, are masters of survival. They can take root in places that seem a little short of miraculous and I believe we all can do that, too. We can survive the most difficult situations as our own masters of survival.
Reinventing Our Careers
To adjust your Career path, take this opportunity to learn new skills and pursue interests that have been on the back burner. The internet is full of instructional videos/coaching and or training platforms that are just a click away.
Take the Time to Do It Right: There Are No Shortcuts to Success!
Personal courage is not the absence of fear. It is the ability to put fear aside and do what is necessary.
Asking Better Questions to Prepare for the New Work World
In the New Work World, if you are serious about securing a job or making a career shift, you will have to “put the pedal to the metal” to really be proactive and make a strong commitment to being able to stand out above the competition
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone–Building Resilience in the New Work World
The following tips are ones that I feel may help you during these fearful times. They are tips that I have heard from a variety of sources that have helped employees and employers cope with having to step out of their comfort zone and build resilience in the New Work World.
“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.”
— Henry David Thoreau