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How the Swedish Army Uses Social Media to Recruit

The Swedish Armed Forces are very keen on using social media to drive recruitment. They have used Facebook for recruitment for years and they have been experimenting with some very creative recruitment campaigns. This campaign was all about making a difference. The title was “Who cares?” and it aimed to see who would be keen…

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The Most Common AND Uncommon Interview Questions

Here are your essential parts and pieces to impressing your future employer, thanks to this infographic from our pals at HighestPayingCareers.org. Do you have any others? Let us know in the comments below! Takeaways: 65% of bosses say the dress could be the deciding factor between two similar candidates The average interview is approximately 40…

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How to Get Your New Employees Onboard in 90 Days

Ninety is a magic number. Neuroscientists and positive psychologists have proven that it’s the approximate amount of days it takes to solidify a habit. Therefore, it is the amount of time companies have to set their new employees up for lasting professional success. Your young professional employees, particularly those coming straight from college, will have…

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Top 10 Craziest LinkedIn Job Titles

Have you ever shared an office with a ‘Digital Overlord’? Or crunched numbers with an ‘Accounting Ninja’? If not, there’s hope yet, because the recent movement towards more unorthodox job titles looks set to continue, according to specialist recruitment consultancy IntaPeople. Having scoured thousands of online profiles has revealed what it believes to be the ten…

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I’d Rather Be Me NOT You… It’s the Only Way I Can Own My Success

I recently offered to help out a colleague by “becoming her” for two hours of my work day. What a ride that experience was! I began this new “job” somewhat reluctantly; all I had going for me was my desire to help my colleague. I knew going in that I was probably not going to…

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Are College Graduates in HR Setting Their Sights Too High?

I’m graduating from college in a month. The real world is approaching. I’m going to find an incredible entry-level HR career (not job, of course… jobs are for high schoolers and careers are for adults.) My college education in HR has prepared me for everything I will ever need to know about HR…. right? Academic…

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How Disney, EY, Google, PepsiCo & UPS Use Twitter to Recruit

Facebook, with over 1.5 billion users, is the go-to place for recruitment advertising and employer brand-building, but you can’t deny the benefits of being on Twitter. If you aren’t looking at Twitter as a recruiting tool, here are some quick stats to show you why you darn well should be: 39% of all job seekers are…

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5 Ways to Survive and Thrive in a New Job


Drum roll, please! You have landed your first or new job. Congratulations! You are on your way to be career happy. But, wait, did you know that accepting an offer is only the tip of the iceberg? Recent research by Leadership IQ, a global leadership training and research company suggests that 46% new hires fail within the first 18 months while only 19% achieve success.
 
Raise the bar as you grow and begin this exciting journey of your life. I am going to share simple, practical ideas you can use right away to build career happiness on your first job. Consider it my gift to you as you begin a remarkable career!
 

Awesome Idea 1 – Be a savvy subordinate.

 
Observe, observe and observe some more. Then, ask intelligent questions that help you understand what matters to your boss and colleagues. Your job is to make your boss successful. Offer your skills to give superior work EACH time and ask for projects. What are some “hot buttons” for your boss?
 
FACT – 17% hires lack motivation to learn and excel.
 

Brilliant Idea 2 – Be likeable and approachable.

 
Image matters – dress sharply, learn unwritten rules of acceptable behaviors and build your career reputation with integrity and discipline. Approachable behaviors include being pleasant, managing emotions and taking the time to know your colleagues. Cheerfully accept unwelcome tasks. How do you handle disappointments?
 
FACT – 23% hires are unable to manage their emotions.
 

Grand Idea 3 – Be open to making mistakes.

 
You will make mistakes. Mistakes help you show ownership, create solutions and build skills. So, accept feedback with grace, take responsibility to make changes and don’t make the same mistake again, again and again. Recognize direct and indirect signals that people are giving you about your competence, skills, character and commitment. What might help you handle mistakes?
 
FACT – 26% hires can’t accept feedback.
 

Splendid Idea 4 – Be self-aware.

 
Continue to reflect on and assess your personal and work values as well as your interests and skills as it relates to the culture of the organization. If you suppress your personal values you can compromise who you are and what you can contribute to the organization—this will lead to career unhappiness. What criteria can you use to know what is going well for you and what is not?
 
FACT – 15% hires have the wrong temperament for the job.
 

Impressive Idea 5 – Be a life-long learner.

 
Build your knowledge and talent. Stay current with trends in your field. Be an early adopter of new technology, processes and skills. Share generously and build expertise. Invite new learning opportunities. Stretch your mind. Become involved in your professional organization. What kind of learner are you?
 
FACT – 11% hires lack necessary technical skills.
 
You are the person MOST invested in your future. Go ahead and own your career happiness – it is worth it! I wish you career abundance.

Related: Top 7 Qualities Employers are Looking for in Candidates.
 
Sunitha Narayanan is a certified career coach with a passion for connecting people and their talents to life and work opportunities. She is a co-active coach, empowering her clients to believe in their dreams, set actionable goals and actively create joy in their work lives. She is with OI Partners Promark Company, a firm that offers executive coaching, leadership development and outplacement services. Follow Sunitha on Twitter @sunithanarayana
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How Do American Workers Waste Time and Money?

American workers waste approximately 2.09 hours each day — and that’s not including scheduled lunch breaks. So where’s that time going, and how much is it costing? There’s nothing wrong with taking a break or two from the work each day, but it turns out we’re all wasting much more time that was previously thought.…