May 11, 2022
Whether you are at the beginning
of your career or nearing the end of it, in order to remain
relevant and useful to your employer, you have to be able to market
yourself as someone who can solve big problems. Both employees and
consultants rely on the same essential tool to market themselves,
and it’s a concept that we talk about often here on The Digital
Enterprise Society- your network. In today’s podcast, Thom
Singer and Craig Brown and joined by Bruce Sing, a seasoned
industry veteran who has insights into the role that your network
will play in the later years of your career.
On today’s podcast, you will
learn:
How to leave your current position for the next
one
- A common career misconception is that the job
that you currently have is one that you can perform
anywhere.
- Competition for the role can be a major hurdle
to securing your next position.
- It is essential to market what you bring to the
table to your potential employer.
- Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert,
you have to be able to market yourself.
- A LinkedIn profile is no longer
optional.
Debunking the most common job search
misconception
- ‘I can just apply for a job online and the
company will want me and reach out to me.’
- The reality is that the talent acquisition
process is designed around the assumption that they will be
inundated with applications, and are designed to weed people
out.
- Hiring managers don’t always know if or why
applicants are being weeded out.
Tapping into the value of your
network
- If you are beyond entry level, in order to find
another job, you need a network.
- A network can allow you to enter into your new
position through the side door.
- Your network can help you determine if a
position listing is legitimate or just a standard business
process.
Considerations for consultant work
- A
consultant needs a network just as much as anyone
else.
- Consulting allows you to provide your knowledge
value in a project way rather than in a team way.
- Consultants still have to prove the value they
are adding to the company.
- Consultants need to be able to prove that they
can solve big problems in exchange for the money they are
receiving.
- The more advanced you are in your career, the
more expensive you are, and potentially more
replaceable.
Finding work near the end of your
career
- There are a myriad of opportunities to apply
your wisdom and expertise at the end of your
career.
- The important thing is that you are compelling
and able to solve problems in a way that is valuable to
someone.
- Whether you are working as an employee or a
consultant, you have to market yourself as someone who can solve
big problems.
Overcoming your job search fears
- Don’t take roadblocks or rejections
personally.
- Leverage your network in every possible
opportunity
- Don’t be afraid to ask
questions.
- Stay current and understand the tools of
business today.
Continue the conversation with
us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at
www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.
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