The Man Who Wins . . .
"The man who wins may have been counted out several times, but he didn't hear the referee."
- H.E. Jansen
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
IN ANY MOMENT OF DECISION . . .
“In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing is to do nothing”
-Theodore Roosevelt
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Class is . . .
Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life.
- Ann Landers
executive”C”onnections
OI Partners (Minnesota) - C-Level Group - executive"C"onnections - meets monthly in Minneapolis - next is tomorrow - Wednesday 3/9. Purpose: obtain, discuss and share with peers creative ideas and concepts related to succeeding in the current work environment or discovering new career opportunities. Contact me for more info.
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Myth or Fact? Networking Is Over Rated
Myth: Networking is over rated.
Fact: Most people being hired today owe their jobs to networking connections. Certainly more than searching for jobs online. Your goal should be to spend 75% of your job search time in developing personal relationships. Always ask new networking contacts for additional names - to keep building your network. Then keep everybody in the loop with periodic updates - especially after you've been hired. And when that does happen - don't forget to reconnect with all of them again and say thank you. Networking is a new "Life Skill."
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
ALWAYS Be Prepared . . .
Another of my "Rules of Six":
ALWAYS be prepared to talk about your top 6 career accomplishments. You may only need three, but if you have done your research - you'll be able to pick and choose those that are most relevant to the company.
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Develop A Plan . . .
Develop a plan - an agenda - before your networking meetings to get the most out of them. You can't over prepare.
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Strive . . .
Strive for face to face meetings with contacts whenever possible. It offers a much higher probability of a better connection and more possibilities.
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Oh My!
In job search, you can expect your online presence to be searched by recruiters and prospective employers. What are you and "others" saying to a future employer?
Tom Bodin
The Career Help Coach
Tom is the Managing Partner / President of OI Partners / Organizational Innovations, Inc. and founder of CareerSummit.com, – both headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
Some People . . .
"Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved."
- Will Rogers
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