Randy’s Career Tips

Many of us find meeting people for the first time to be an uncomfortable experience. Something just happens to us when we find ourselves looking into the eyes of a stranger.

Bombarded by an abundance of insecurities, we suddenly become very self-conscious and tongue-tied. Thoughts race through our minds… “What if they think I’m boring?”, “What if they don’t like the way I look?”… and on it goes.

If you suffer from this malady and are placed in a position of dealing with new customers and clients on a regular basis, it’s time to get a handle on the problem.

Learn To Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin

Our insecurities arise from the way we feel about ourselves as a result of real or imagined shortcomings.

Therefore, the secret to overcoming social insecurities is about learning how to get comfortable in your own skin - accepting yourself for who you really are and, most importantly, realizing that you’re not going to be liked or accepted by everyone, regardless of what you do.

So, here are a few tips to help you create that “feel good” mentality:

Take care of your appearance ~ Keep your hair and nails cleaned and trimmed. Wear clothes that are neat, comfortable, and stylish.

Why is this important? Because how you feel about your appearance ~ is vital to your self-confidence.

A person who feels good about how they look is going to be more receptive, friendly, and convey confidence.

Wear a friendly smile and keep open mind ~ People like people who like people. So, open your mind and your heart when you’re introduced, and don’t be afraid to smile.

Smiles are the universal language of pleasure, and can often disarm preconceived notions others might have about you. Not only that, you might make another person’s day brighter just by smiling at them.

Mind your body language ~ Your bod Read the rest of this entry »

Do you love your job? If not, can you make money doing something you love? When you were approaching the end of your education, either getting ready to leave school or about to graduate from college, you had dreams of a career in something you truly enjoyed. Perhaps you wanted to travel or become a writer or performer or have a career in sports. And the advice you were given was to get a real job, which meant a regular 9-5 job in a stable career such as teaching or accountancy.

There is a very good chance that you ended up following that advice - not because you wanted to, but because it was so difficult to get started in your chosen career or you were conscious of the fact that you had student loans to repay.

And now you hate your job, are bored and wish you could do something more inspiring.

Changing career always seems a risky step, and even more so these days, with the threat of unemployment in our minds constantly, thanks to TV, radio and newspapers. But, in a climate where anyone could lose their jobs, having what was once considered a stable career is no longer a guarantee against redundancy. So you might well ask what on earth was the point of getting in a so-called good job in the first place.

If you find yourself in this situation, look at it as a good opportunity to think about what you really want. After all, you have nothing to lose if your employer is about to show you the door.

You may not be able to step right into the job you’d really like, especially if it requires training or is in a competitive field or one which is being hit by the recession. But you can take a step in the right direction.

List all the skills and talents you would have been using had you chosen your dream career. Then take a look at the jobs which are out there and the industries which are booming in the recession. How do your Read the rest of this entry »