manage your career like 007

Manage Your Career Like

About me

Yue-Wen LIM25 year corporate career “veteran”

www.LifeWork-consulting.comyw@lifework-consulting.com

http://careerhmo.com/coach/yue-wen-lim/Yue-wen@careerhmo.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/limyw

Always be prepared

Know thyself and what you wantLearn, learn, learnPhysically and mentally fitBe prepared for interviews at short noticeTidy up social media profiles, resume

Always be preparedKeep up to date with market

and company newsDevelop your core competency,

transferable skills, USPsBe innovative and adaptable,

open to “aha” momentsBe ready for new projects to

gain new skills or experiences

Be DiscreteIf you are currently employed, keep job

search process under radarAvoid mass mailings to job boardsAvoid telling all your colleaguesAvoid using company email or PC

Be careful who you trustBeware of double agents

Be DiscreteChoose your communication channels wisely.

For sensitive topics, use personal communication or phone instead of email.

When you write important emails, reread them before sending.

Make Use of Available ResourcesUse all the tools available to youAssessment toolsLinkedin

Contacts, GroupsCompany info

News updatesBe familiar with google and other relevant new

techLeverage on mentors, coaches, agencies

Know Your Targets Do your homework - dig up

background info and latest newsAnticipate issues and concernsDuring interviews

Be preparedBe charmingBe practicedBe a problem solverBe confident, but not reckless

Know Your Targets If aiming for promotion, tailor your

approach to the decision maker’s bias and preferences (“Manipulation”)

Analyse what performance matrix are rewarded

Keep an eye on your competition

Build AlliancesDevelop your network - focus on win-

win relationships, connect on common interest

Don’t forget alumni and ex colleaguesDevelop a hook :

a reason to meet, a reason to connect a reason to continue meeting

Build AlliancesEstablish your personal brand and competenceGive / listen before you receive / askBuild endorsements, recommendations,

referralsJoin influential or related networking or

discussion groups

Involve, inform, and respect your support staff. They will help you out when you need assistance.

Reinvent YourselfSuccessful people learn to adapt to changeWhat got you here may not get you there.

Reassess and correct your decisions and goals if appropriate

Upgrade yourself if you risk running out-of-style

Enhance your strengthsBe resilient – bounce back stronger from set

backs

Whatever you do, do it in style and with a sense of humour!

About me

Yue-Wen LIM25 year corporate career “veteran”

www.LifeWork-consulting.comyw@lifework-consulting.com

http://careerhmo.com/coach/yue-wen-lim/Yue-wen@careerhmo.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/limyw