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ways to Stand Apart in your career(+ job search)
Peter [email protected] smartsavvy.me604.639.5430
“Life is like a box of crayons. Most people are the 8 colour boxes, but what you’re really looking for are the 64 colour boxes with the sharpenerson the back”.
~ John Mayer
"The ‘it’ factor is one of those nebulous, undefined and subjective attributes one either has or doesn’t have. It falls into the category of you-know-it-when-you-see-it."
~ Simon Cowell
Make things happen!
Make things happen!
Contribute. Deliver results.
Follow through.
“There are two kinds of people, those who finishwhat they start and so on... ”.
~ Robert Byrne
"People who are funny and smart and return phone calls get much better press than people who are just funny and smart."
~ Howard Simons
Manage your EQ.
“Nothing will bring an organization to it’s knees faster than an unbridled ego. ”
~ Unknown
“A great character hangs from the solid framework of a balanced ego – all the positive “self” qualities: self-aware, self-motivated, self-restrained, self-confident...and a desire/willingness to self-correct...
On the other hand, an imbalanced ego creates a framework with potential weaknesses – all the negative “self” qualities: self-centred, self-serving, self-righteous, selfish, and sometimes self-conscious....often compounded by a lack of perception and an unwillingness to self-correct.
On the other hand, an imbalanced ego creates a framework with potential weaknesses – all the negative “self” qualities: self-centred, self-serving, self-righteous, selfish, and sometimes self-conscious....often compounded by a lack of perception and an unwillingness to self-correct.
~ Peter Reek
Know where you are headed.
"The difference between great people and others is that great people create their lives actively, while others are created by their lives, passivelywaiting to see where life takes them next.“
~ Michael Gerber
Connect.
"I like to make pictures about people who make a difference."
~ Jerry Bruckheimer
Commit.
"Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great."
~ Fernando Flores
“Why blend in when you were born to stand out! ”
~ Dr. Suess
Capacity.
Capacity.
Strength of will vs. intelligence
Be consistent.
Be consistent.
People should know what they can expect from you.
“Rather than being a 2 or a 10 can you just give me a solid 8”.
~ Peter’s Employee
Surprise ‘em.
“I always do more than I say. I always produce more than I promise”.
~ Richard Nixon
Stand Apart in your Job Search
1. Demonstrate intentionality.
2. Get comfortable talking about yourself.
3. Quantify contributions (wherever possible)
4. Balance: Confidence + Enthusiasm
5. Attach yourself to the job. (Research)
6. Demo high EQ (All the positive selfs)
7. Ask smart questions.
8. Bullets or bust!
9. Follow-up (and do so creatively/memorably)