Why A Quitter is Not Necessarily a Failure

Why A Quitter is Not Necessarily a Failure I am writing this blog having just returned from my kids’ school sports day where I got roped inoops I mean I volunteered to enter the Mum’s sprint race. I agreed knowing that at least half a dozen mums are proper runners, as opposed to me trying to run twice a week for a couple of miles (for peace and quiet rather than to become a Paula Radcliffe), and realising that wearing a denim skirt and slip on shoes would possibly render me in the lower league of the finish line. The whistle blew, I ran really fast (really fast!) and actually came about 5th (out of 20) woop! However, my intention was not to win, but to do my best. I knew I wasn’t going to beat Sporty Mum who runs daily but I wasn’t going to give in, I was going to make sure I didn’t embarrass my daughters too much! What does this symbolise? By: GerryLand And as always, after the event, I reflected and symbolised it as a parody to work. When do you know when to just participate in recruitment, and how do you know when to give up? As a R2R, I meet recruiters who have failed in some desks or businesses not due to their lack of ability, but down to poor training, support, marketing and so on. They come to me because they are choosing a moment to hold their hands up and say I quit!. What now? In R2R, I have faced many a period where I have thought “Where are the next placements coming from?”. It was certainly like that in 2009 and we still get the odd month especially after a holiday (you know how it is on a perm desk!). However, I have never ever thought about making the choice to quit R2R and move to another sector, for example. I just love what I do too much and know that I am pretty good at it (if I say so myself)! When should you give up? Knowing when to persevere and stick with something is a subject many people profess about and as recruiters, how candid do we need to be with our candidates at saying, you know what, it IS time to move on? As a career, recruitment can be THE most rewarding one to choose, both financially and also altruistically (and it takes a pretty mercenary recruiter to say they don’t actually care about what they do well I certainly don’t network with any recruiters that shallow). It would be naive for any recruiter to think it is always going to be amazing and rosy. It isn’t, life isn’t like that. But once your heart falls out of it and you get that Sunday night dread feeling (if you are getting it on a Sunday morning that is the warning sign!) then you have to be brave and face the fact it IS time to quit and move to a role/career that you will find rewarding and that will make YOU happy. There is a Chinese proverb which says “Of all the strategies, knowing when to quit may be the best” and Richard Branson writes for the Entrepreneur website that you have to be brave and bold to know what will make you happy. Conclusion: So a quitter doesn’t make you a failure necessarily it could be the best decision you ever make! What do you think? Have you quit something and gone on to excel? Have you quit and then regretted that decision? Hiring managers how do you feel when a potential candidate tells you about a time they have quit? Are you biased against them? I would love to hear what you think as ever.

The 10 Best Sites For Office Supplies

The 10 Best Sites For Office Supplies NOTE: There is an updated version of this article here 20 Best Sites For Gorgeous Office Supplies If you love office supplies as much as we do, youll love this list to browse for your favorite monogrammed stationery and dont forget a  pink stapler! The 10 Best Sites For Office Supplies 1. Quill   is based in the US and is one of the largest retailers of office supplies by mail-order. Every office supply you may need can be found  on the store site including office furniture. 2. Office Depot   is a well-known supplier of office products around the world. With their online shop up and running, you can now get what you need without driving to an Office Depot store. 3. The Green Office  sells office supplies and equipment like computer hardware,  paper, and even furniture. 4. Concord Supplies   is focused on selling inks and toners, some office supplies, and a wide selection of furniture and technologies. 5. Mead  is where you can  find notebooks, papers, and even school supplies. Mead has been selling these products for years and you probably have used them already at some point in your life. Their customers are usually parents, teachers, and students but an office worker may also find the shop a perfect place to buy stationery, calendars, notebooks, planners/organizers, and many other supplies. 6. Best Buy. We hear this name all the time, right? Best Buy is known for its business and consumer electronics but it also sells other office and school supplies.  You will find that they also offer office equipment at their online shop too. 7. Walmart  is a well-known retailer because of its great branding and great products.  You can find almost anything you want to buy at Walmart. 8. Shoplet  gives you an opportunity to buy office supplies that you cant find in other shops online. It is a very convenient store for office workers. 9. Poppin is another perfect site to shop for all your office needs and we LOVE their motto of working happy! 10. Rifle Paper Co.  is for you if you are looking for personalized stationery or nicely designed notebooks. You can also find calendars and planners for your office needs too.

5 Ways To Promote Your Personal Brands Blog - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

5 Ways To Promote Your Personal Brands Blog - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Great content for your personal brands blog is a good start, but what about spreading the word in order to attract more readers? There are many effective strategies available, including cross promotion on social media and other publishing platforms. Key steps can also ensure your content gets the most traction online. How to rise above the crowd With the right social media marketing strategy in place the next step is to take advantage of management services along with a well-planned email marketing strategy. Thankfully there are several great resources available at low cost that can help you promote your content. Your brand should be posting to all of the relevant social networks in your niche. Take a look at where your competitors are sharing and the most popular places that your community likes to engage on. Here are five ways to attract the most readers for your personal brands blog posts: Cross promote to other popular news websites Sharing your articles on places like Reddit, Digg, Delicious and Quora can help your brand attract a whole new audience. Your content can be viewed by thousands of visitors each day who you can interact with and bring to your website and other social networks. Engage in other blogs Seek out professional blogs in your niche, and start a natural conversation that is not promotional. Not only will they become interested in your own website, but will be most likely willing to share your content when you spread the news on theirs. Create a video, presentation or infographic Recirculate an older article with the main points inside of an eye-catching graphic or video. This is easy to do with online services and word processing software and will especially attract a mobile audience. Build more website subscribers by including this type of content as a free bonus which can be used to offer more products or services later. Re-share existing blog content If you have received a favorable response on a particular article then schedule this several times throughout the year to continuously share on social media. Additionally you can add updated information and graphics and create a newer version for your own blog or on other publishing platforms like Medium and LinkedIn. Approach other blog owners After building a relationship and interacting on other blogs contact the people in charge of content and offer your writing as a guest blogger with examples and social proof. This is a great way to create visibility for your brand on other websites and further establish you as an expert. By tapping into these five strategies your personal brand can gain more traction and attract a larger audience for your blog content. Keep in mind that this is a building process and one that is established through relationships. The more quality content you produce the more opportunities will become available, especially as you promote other influencers in your industry.