013: Nine Easy Employment Tips to Boost Your Career Development

Aug 14, 2019

Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.

 

On this episode of the Digital Enterprise Society Podcast Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Barry Vince, cofounder of Two Roads Professional Resources staffing and recruiting company.  Barry has joined the podcast to share his knowledge and expertise about employment, talent, staffing, and career development.  He shares several specific and doable tips that can help anyone position themselves to be more easily found by recruiters, to find a valuable mentor and to secure work in the field they are most interested in. 

 

On today’s podcast you will learn:

 

How have changes in computing affected today’s workforce talent?

• ● Today’s incoming workforce is more software and computing proficient than ever before.
• ● Younger workers might have computer skills that older executives might not even understand.
• ● Automation is here to stay, and veteran workers need to take on the challenge to learn more about software.
• Three tips for gaining knowledge in and about your new company

• ● Identify a senior leadership mentor that you can learn from.
• ● Don’t rely too heavily on online connections.
• ● Ask for advice from veteran workers — they want to share their knowledge.
• How can solution providers can help with talent acquisition and development?

• ● Internship programs can assist in mentorship training.
• ● Recruiting will happen as a byproduct of the training.
• ● Practical experience will help prepare new employees after graduation.

• ● Support internship and mentorship programs.
• Three tips for new employees entering the workforce

• ● Strategically present yourself on social media platforms.
• ● Be an active voice on social media platforms, especially LinkedIn.
• ● Build a technical background in fields that you’re interested in and stay tied in online.
• Three tips for positioning yourself to be found by recruiters

• ● Get involved in industry societies and groups.
• ● Your LinkedIn profile is key to furthering your career — using specific searchable keywords and phrases
• ● Network in face-to-face situations, and follow up promptly.
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