For anyone that needs a job--or change jobs for a position "better," I read this article on the Wall Street Journal from MarketWatch.com by Ruth Mantell, a reporter worth consideration. I thought that what the article said was worth giving serious thought and action. I never grew up believing that I was guaranteed a job. I learned that I had to have skills and talents that are marketable to fit a job that was offered. The workers entering the workforce have difference perspectives about work today.
- Communication. This is the ability to communicate a position within several minutes to connect with people. It's the ability to communicate longer than 140 characters.
- Personal Branding. Companies that hire workers must like what they read on even social network sites.
- Flexibility. The ability to adapt to the changing needs of the customer base.
- Productivity Improvement. The foresight to be more productive in our jobs by being proactive about anything that would stop anyone from getting the results of which we are hired to do.
I would agree with all the suggestions that are mentioned here. Just in case you all don't have access to the Wall Street Journal, it's worth considering in anyone's efforts to find a job. In my business, I wish that all my team members would understand the four bullet points mentioned.