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“…when it comes to finding out about new jobs… ‘weak ties’ are generally more important than those you consider strong.”
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A unique point of view is one of the only ways to ensure that today, tomorrow, and a year from now you’ll have a job.
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213 |
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We are CEOs of our own companies; Me In. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. – Tom Peters
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224 |
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…people who are known beyond the walls of their own cubicle have greater value. They find jobs more easily. They usually rise up the corporate ladder faster. Their networks being to grow without much heavy lifting.
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…evidence [shows] that, across a wide range of industries, grades are not a strong predictor of job performance.
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195 |
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If you think your job isn’t exportable, you may be right – but think about it hard before you relax.
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The CEOs of top-performing companies agree that people development is at the center of their jobs.
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The best experts in any field constantly stretch their horizons so they can do something new.
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In the corporate world, plenty of people have tried to stretch in some direction that hasn’t worked out. Some of those setbacks turn out to be hidden strengths, rather than shortcomings.
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Sizing up a candidate’s capacity to learn and grow is usually the hardest part of an assessment. Some organizations don’t even try to hazard a guess.
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