What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received—and do you still follow it?
You tell them to stand aside.Let me do my job that's what you do
When a job post says “fast-paced environment,” what does that mean to you? Deal-breaker or exciting?
I am done with fast paced environment, I prefer a calmer working environment.
Jennette,what company you talking about that pays for everyone and everything .Iowa is a state that you can be fired at the drop of a dime without any reason .The fact you said its a privilege to work for a company in high demand is fantasy .Better to be needed for your exp than feeling like its a privilege. You sound like you work for HR .To funny get back to reality.
Have you ever landed a job through networking? How did it happen?
Oh and so many spam or scam calls hat I can't even answer my cell.. I even had a life insurance guy come to my home trying to sell
Ill get emails about a job im interested in only to get military jobs listing's or hospital positions
How do you define career success for yourself? Has it changed over time?
What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received—and do you still follow it?
The best advice I got was there are 3 rules to follow: 1- show up on time 2-keep your mouth shut 3-do what your told....... Then I was also told this: if you show up early your on time, if you show up on time your late, and if your late your fired
Put your best effort into any job you have, no matter what you're paid. Your work ethic reflects on you as a person in general and it will be noticed!!! I've advanced in everything I've ever done because of that way of thinking and I've preached it to my children as they became old enough to work
What skill have you learned recently that made a real difference in your career?
Caring vs not caring. Realized if I didn’t care I’m better off happier than if I did. (Production manufacturing company You could understand maybe)
Self supervision working independently
How do you stay motivated at work when you feel under-appreciated?
I keep doing my best & someday they finally noticed!!!
I listen to music at work. It helps me get the me somewhat on my feet. (I’m not allowed to listen to music but I do it when no one is around). Music makes me feel motivated
Do you set boundaries between your work life and personal life? How?
I have learned through many years being employed, that if you don't leave work at work, and home at home, it affects your entire life.
Its going to be hard but with time you will figure the correct route, dont give up .
What’s one thing you wish every manager understood about their employees?
I wish all the managers could understand where is the best job to put people in, instead of just giving up & terminating them. They should be able find their strong characteristics & use them to their advantage. Everyone has something to offer.
Keep looking, they don't know what they might be missing. Some companies have hiring managers that are discriminating against people for their own reasons, age, looks, disabilities. Even though some of these are illegal but proving it is tough.
How do you stay positive after multiple job rejections?
By telling myself it must not have been the right job for me, and that if I keep trying, I will find it.
In this life I find it best like this…in this life there are nails….all different sizes, weight, material, etc..,,and then there are hammers….be the hammer
#1..I was 18 years old when my boss told me if I want to make x amount at work, then I need to perform like I'm already making that amount. #2...no matter what I'm doing it's my job to make my boss look good to his boss.