“Regardless of profession or title, at some level we are all hired to do the same job. We are all problem solvers, paid to anticipate, identify, prevent, and solve problems within our areas of expertise. This applies to any job, at any level, in any organization, anywhere in the world, and being aware of this is absolutely vital to job search and career success in any field.” Problem SolvingCareer2016Job SearchTransferable Book:Knock 'Em Dead 2016: The Ultimate Job Search Guide Source: Knock 'Em Dead 2016: The Ultimate Job Search Guide
“If we agree that the education, employment and retirement continuum is no longer a linear “cradle to grave” construct, then several tools for managing this reality are increasingly proving redundant. Job descriptions used for hiring are one such example. Hiring managers often write these as a reflection of their own experiences, ignoring the fact that we are entering an era where the emphasis should be less on ready competence and more on transferable skills.” EducationSkillsManagementEmploymentManagersRetirementCompetenceHiringExperiencesLinearRedundantTransferableJob Descriptions Author:Gyan Nagpal