Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
According to a Gallup study, only 30% of people feel engaged at work, and of the 70% some people are pretty discontented. Management is a big issue.
I know none of us are surprised, but it’s worth a read to get the fine details. I’m curious as to what this disconnect is going to do long-term if it’s not addressed. I don’t see it improving or staying stable, I see people getting more bitter.
– Steven
(The roundup for the “How Blogging Helps Your Career Series” is here)
Ever been in an interview and wondered how you prove you know what you’re doing in that short time?
Ever tried to convince someone of your competence if, say, you’re trying to run a convention or help them with a project?
Ever wonder how, in the end, we can kind of ever prove in a few minutes that we’re good at things? Because it seems way, way too much of our life involves that. If you’ve ever been on the job search or tried to justify a promotion, you know what that’s like.
We have to show wins. We have to show proof. This is one reason I try and end every in-person interview by giving someone a copy of one of my books, because it’s hard to say “you can’t do project management” when I can self publish.*
The proof in many cases has to come quick, fast and solid.
That’s your blog. Your blog is a trophy case.
Ah, that magic moment where you see multiple jobs at the same company. Of course that leads to our next “ask a progeek question” . . .
Does it hurt one’s chances of being hired if they apply to more than one job at the same company? If not, are there any special things to keep in mind when doing so?
We worry if we apply to multiple jobs at the same company, it’ll hurt our chances. Of course the truth is a little more complicated than that . . .