Comments on: Tip of the Week: Slash Your Career http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/ Rebooting the workforce Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: slash/slash careers | Resume Rescue http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-332039 slash/slash careers | Resume Rescue Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:53:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-332039 [...] en niet zo zeer uit verplichtingen (wat werk voor veel mensen wel is). Het is zelfs zo dat bij elke periode een nieuwe carrière kan passen, ze groeien flexibel en organisch met je [...] [...] en niet zo zeer uit verplichtingen (wat werk voor veel mensen wel is). Het is zelfs zo dat bij elke periode een nieuwe carrière kan passen, ze groeien flexibel en organisch met je [...]

]]> By: Dexter http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-327642 Dexter Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:03:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-327642 Jake has some valid comments. But becoming an expert in one area does not mean you can only follow one path. For example I am a head hunter within the Financial Services sector and after 10 years in the job I consider myself an expert. The part I love about my job most is helping people find a fulfilling job. With the GFC in full swing my services are not in demand from my clients. It has forced me to add additional slashes, I am currently writing a book that aims to help people find the perfect job by providing step by step strategies during the search and interview. I have also started my own online business with a website dedicated to provide interview techniques. And using my contacts in banking I have sought their help and begun day trading. Jake has some valid comments. But becoming an expert in one area does not mean you can only follow one path. For example I am a head hunter within the Financial Services sector and after 10 years in the job I consider myself an expert. The part I love about my job most is helping people find a fulfilling job.

With the GFC in full swing my services are not in demand from my clients. It has forced me to add additional slashes, I am currently writing a book that aims to help people find the perfect job by providing step by step strategies during the search and interview. I have also started my own online business with a website dedicated to provide interview techniques. And using my contacts in banking I have sought their help and begun day trading.

]]> By: Slash Your Career — Island in the Net http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-314501 Slash Your Career — Island in the Net Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:52:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-314501 [...] the one my employer gave me failed to convey the value of experiences, expertise and aspirations. Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Tip of the Week: Slash Your Career «Creating a slash career allows you to personalize your work to your skills and interests, explore [...] [...] the one my employer gave me failed to convey the value of experiences, expertise and aspirations. Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Tip of the Week: Slash Your Career «Creating a slash career allows you to personalize your work to your skills and interests, explore [...]

]]> By: Slash careers - not happy with one career then have two « C2 Careers, Careers Changed http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-310775 Slash careers - not happy with one career then have two « C2 Careers, Careers Changed Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:39:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-310775 [...] http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/ [...] [...] http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/ [...]

]]> By: Resolutions for Survival in 2009 | Sandy's Scene http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-310288 Resolutions for Survival in 2009 | Sandy's Scene Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:22:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-310288 [...] the term for what I’ve been doing is called just that..career slashing. (Read about it here). Guess I’m not the only one who is doing it. In today’s world and economy you have to [...] [...] the term for what I’ve been doing is called just that..career slashing. (Read about it here). Guess I’m not the only one who is doing it. In today’s world and economy you have to [...]

]]> By: Winter conference opportunity | just write click http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-309824 Winter conference opportunity | just write click Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:15:40 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-309824 [...] harder to justify the cost of a conference registration. But these times are also times to put the slash in your career and learn something new, or finish up a nagging project to get some closure. While learning the [...] [...] harder to justify the cost of a conference registration. But these times are also times to put the slash in your career and learn something new, or finish up a nagging project to get some closure. While learning the [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Top 10 Books for Web Workers 2007 « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-254385 Web Worker Daily » Archive Top 10 Books for Web Workers 2007 « Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:01:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-254385 [...] A New Model for Work/Life Success by Marci Alboher. If one career or field is not enough, try slashing your work life. That means combines multiple jobs or businesses or income streams in ways that uniquely suit you. [...] [...] A New Model for Work/Life Success by Marci Alboher. If one career or field is not enough, try slashing your work life. That means combines multiple jobs or businesses or income streams in ways that uniquely suit you. [...]

]]> By: Jake W. http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-134930 Jake W. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:54:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-134930 Albeit this is an interesting notion, one challenge to consider is that it's difficult to truly become good at something without having a singular focus. I recently read Seth Godin's book called The Dip and he mentions in this book that the key to value is scarcity. When you're the best at something, a true expert, you've become valuable to the marketplace because of your uniquity. I am not shooting this concept down by any means but one should consider that chasing various pursuits could come at the expense of becoming an expert at something else. Albeit this is an interesting notion, one challenge to consider is that it’s difficult to truly become good at something without having a singular focus. I recently read Seth Godin’s book called The Dip and he mentions in this book that the key to value is scarcity. When you’re the best at something, a true expert, you’ve become valuable to the marketplace because of your uniquity. I am not shooting this concept down by any means but one should consider that chasing various pursuits could come at the expense of becoming an expert at something else.

]]> By: Dian http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-126442 Dian Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:48:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-126442 The one obstacle to a slash career may be a boss who believes all that you do (on the clock and off) belongs to the primary company paying your way -- and has the lawyer-on-retainer to prove it, should a dispute on the topic ever arise. The one obstacle to a slash career may be a boss who believes all that you do (on the clock and off) belongs to the primary company paying your way — and has the lawyer-on-retainer to prove it, should a dispute on the topic ever arise.

]]> By: Workforce Development http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-124413 Workforce Development Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:13:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-124413 <strong>Slashing Your Career can open new doors</strong> Ann Zelenka our colleague over at WebWorker Daily published a great piece entitled Slash Your Career. Before you ask why anyone would want to do this, consider the following: increasingly, many feel a growing sense of disengagement from their current Slashing Your Career can open new doors

Ann Zelenka our colleague over at WebWorker Daily published a great piece entitled Slash Your Career. Before you ask why anyone would want to do this, consider the following: increasingly, many feel a growing sense of disengagement from their current

]]> By: marci alboher http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123640 marci alboher Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:12:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123640 First, thanks Anne, for recommending my book and talking about the concept of slash careers on your blog. To answer your question, Barbara, the slash concept is in fact another way to talk about portfoliio careers. Slash careers, by whichever name you choose to call them, have always existed -- from the prototypical reannaissance man or woman who has multiple passions to the moonlighter who takes on extra jobs to pay the bills. What I think is different about today is that it is so easy to take on multiple identities in our working lives that huge swaths of the population find it necessary to use a "/" to properly describe what they do. First, thanks Anne, for recommending my book and talking about the concept of slash careers on your blog.

To answer your question, Barbara, the slash concept is in fact another way to talk about portfoliio careers. Slash careers, by whichever name you choose to call them, have always existed — from the prototypical reannaissance man or woman who has multiple passions to the moonlighter who takes on extra jobs to pay the bills. What I think is different about today is that it is so easy to take on multiple identities in our working lives that huge swaths of the population find it necessary to use a “/” to properly describe what they do.

]]> By: Barbara Saunders http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123539 Barbara Saunders Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:05:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123539 How does this idea differ from the "portfolio career" concept that was popular several years ago? Is it the same? Or is there a subtle difference. I get the sense that the portfolio careerist had separate careers, e.g., one business card says "writer" and a totally separate branding happens for the bed and breakfast biz, while perhaps the slash careerist puts him or herself forward as the primary brand. Is that accurate? How does this idea differ from the “portfolio career” concept that was popular several years ago? Is it the same? Or is there a subtle difference. I get the sense that the portfolio careerist had separate careers, e.g., one business card says “writer” and a totally separate branding happens for the bed and breakfast biz, while perhaps the slash careerist puts him or herself forward as the primary brand. Is that accurate?

]]> By: Serge Lescouarnec http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123514 Serge Lescouarnec Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:51:25 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123514 Anne Thanks for bringing the book to my attention. I wrote a somewhat related story ('Find new cows that you can milk') earlier this week. Here's the link http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2007/07/find-new-cows-t.html Have a good week-end Serge 'The French Guy from New Jersey' Anne

Thanks for bringing the book to my attention.

I wrote a somewhat related story (‘Find new cows that you can milk’) earlier this week.

Here’s the link http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/2007/07/find-new-cows-t.html

Have a good week-end

Serge
‘The French Guy from New Jersey’

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123468 Rebecca Thorman Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:57:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-123468 Hooray for slash careers! They will become the standard I believe, especially as Gen Y grows up and pursues our multiple interests. Indulging in a slash career is a great way to decide if the second or third slash is really for you. Hooray for slash careers! They will become the standard I believe, especially as Gen Y grows up and pursues our multiple interests. Indulging in a slash career is a great way to decide if the second or third slash is really for you.

]]> By: links for 2007-07-19 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-122887 links for 2007-07-19 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:23:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/07/18/tip-of-the-week-slash-your-career/#comment-122887 [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Tip of the Week: Slash Your Career « Why you should have more than one career at the same time (tags: careers) [...] [...] Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Tip of the Week: Slash Your Career « Why you should have more than one career at the same time (tags: careers) [...]

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