A really bright young man named Theo Epstein helped the Red Sox break an 80 year curse and got us our first World Series in almost a century. Then he went to Chicago and kinda did it again. Did I mention he was the youngest MLB manager in history?

So when I saw him offer career advice in this article I wonder what you think of it.

The article is below and here’s the outtake from Theo:
“Whoever your boss is, or your bosses are, they have 20 percent of their job that they just don’t like. So if you can ask them or figure out what that 20 percent is, and figure out a way to do it for them, you’ll make them really happy, improve their quality of life and their work experience.
If you do a good job with it, they’ll start to give you more and more responsibility.”

#career #gettingAhead #ambition #20%

https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2019/03/the-20-percent-rule/

An effective elevator pitch contains clear language that your listener understands and is personalized for the intended audience.

I have composed an outline below designed to help you craft your pitch and have included mine as an example. Once you customize your pitch, practice it until it rolls off your tongue smooth as ice...

Elevator Pitch Structure: 15-20 second verbal business card.

1. Summary label (professional definition).
2. Where you've been professionally (background).
3. Where you are currently (current position/title).
4. Where you are going (aspirations).

Build a Connection:

1. Inform - Cite an interesting fact that will resonate with your catcher.
2. Help - Look for opportunities to help him or her & add some value.
3. Relate - Find something you both have in common, like your favorite team.

Primary Points of Contention:

•Your goal is to plant as many seeds as possible.
•Don't include your education (makes you sound inexperienced)
•Be confident, not arrogant (don't brag).
•It must be short! (15 - 20 sec).
•More generic than specific (think big picture).
•Know your audience (what kind of industry jargon to use or not use).
•Follow your elevator pitch with questions about their works.
•In general, don't ask for anything, like a business card (extend yours first).
•Be unique!

Here's mine...

“I’m a business developer specializing in B2B sales within the finance and technology industries. I have worked with hundreds of community banks & credit unions in the KY, IN & OH markets. I’m currently doing freelance IT work with online reputation management. I help businesses and individuals shine on the web. But looking at the big picture, I‘d like to reconnect with my financial institution network. More specifically, providing IT and/or financial solutions, anywhere from network management/cloud security to wholesale and correspondent mortgage lending”.

Hi everyone!!

Food for thought for Life:
I feel in today’s world, man or woman is a success who has lived well; laughed often; and loved much; who has gained the respect of people that count and the love of their children; who has filled his or her niche and accomplished his or her task in life; who leaves the world a little better place than he or she found it.

Hardships, poverty, and wants are the best ingredients and the best foundation for the success of a man or woman. I feel our business in life is not to get ahead of other people, but to get ahead to better ourselves and the environment around us.

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience you lived in your life. You lived through the hard times. I want you to look fear in the face and you fight that fear until hell freezes over.

Don’t let life disappointments discourage you; you only live once, so let’s go get it!
Life is like a sport, play to champion your goals and to learn and grow from your loses.

Have a great day,

Bobby G

#faith #family #motivation #fitness #entrepreneur #ceo #world #gym #goals #career #jobs

Hello everyone, I hope and pray you are having a great start to your New Year.

Food for thought for life:
We all know this is a tough world we live in today. In this life you live, you cant always win. But, dont give up. You have to believe that something different and something wonderful can happen.

Make a choice, just decide what its going be, who your going to be and how you gonna do it.
You got to be ready at any moment to be able to sacrifice for what you are, for what you will become. You will win if you dont quite.

There will never be an point in your life, where its the right time to do a great thing.
If your waiting for that perfect perfect moment, that perfect timing is not going to happen.

But, you know what you have to do?

You have to create the perfect time and the perfect opportunity and the perfect situation.
You will win if you just keep trying. Dont give up, I believe in you and now its time you believe in you.

Bobby Glover

#faith

#family

#career

#jobs

#motivation

#lifestyles

#dream

#entrepreneur

#empire #living #travelers #goals2019 #travel #go

So you’re super excited that you just got a job offer, after days/weeks/months/years of your job search. Then you find yourself having to deal with the anxiety that comes with planning for your first day at work.

Landing a job is great, but making the right impression and succeeding on the job will definitely put an icing on the cake for you.

Here are some tips that will help you be in your first week:

1. Be prepared physically My first day at work started out pretty well but ended terribly when I realized I forgot my wallet while I was about to board a bus (halfway home). The story of how I walked a long distance (in the most uncomfortable shoes) made it awful.

Ensure you have comfortable clothes and accessories ready and ironed for the first week. Observe the dress code of the staff during the interviews, so you don’t go overboard while trying to impress on your first day at work.

1. Absorb as much information as you can
   You would be getting more than enough information during your induction/on-boarding program. This is a very important aspect of your success at work and getting it wrong at this stage may be chaotic. Be a good listener and observe a lot of things. The company culture is something you should pay proper attention to, and ensure you don’t behave like an outcast.

2. Set expectations
   It’s easy to get so involved with your tasks or the organization's goals that you lose yourself, which may affect your career. During the first week of integration, understand the company’s goals see how you fit into the goals, then map out a career path for yourself. Document these expectations: including dates; things you want to achieve on the job to enable you to be a top performer and how you plan to do that; skills you hope to gain on the job and the people who would help you gain this skills; mentors you need to identify, that would help you get to your destination.

3. Beware of the manipulators
   There is a special category of employees that you need to be mindful of so that you don’t lose your joy even before it started. I call them manipulators. These are the employees that are highly disgruntled and would look for the slightest opportunity to drag you into their cabal. Always keep an open mind and don’t always accept everything they say hook, line, and sinker.

Manipulators complain and make you feel like you made a mistake joining the company since they are looking for an exit. Don’t be confrontational with these people or try to argue with them, because you can never win that battle. Just listen, nod your head, filter the information and move on. Be emotionally intelligent when dealing with them.

I wish you the best on your career journey.

#stratinganewjob #career #Igotmyjob

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We are based in the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic portion of the United States. We have 13 manufacturing facilities, 80 distribution and sales centers, with our Corporate offices located in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you are interested in joining our team, please visit our Careers page to see the opportunities in your area.

Search for a position near you: https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats//careers/jobSearch.jsp?cws=1&org=COKECONSOLIDATED

#ccbcc #CocaCola #career #WarehouseAssociate #DeliveryDriver #Merchandiser #EquipmentServices #NowHiring