Comments on: Prepare to Win – In Business and In Life http://ramergroup.com/blog/prepare-to-win-in-business-and-in-life blog by Mike Ramer Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:16:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff Lipschultz http://ramergroup.com/blog/prepare-to-win-in-business-and-in-life/comment-page-1#comment-19 Jeff Lipschultz Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:22:26 +0000 http://mikeramer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-19 Preparation is definitely a key to success. When it comes to interviewing, it separates the crowd in two groups (those who appear truly interested in the job and those who showed up to answer some questions). Good managers can tell the difference very quickly. For more information on preparing for the interview (and owning it), see http://twurl.nl/uk7tea. I think another component to winning in life that goes hand-in-hand with preparation is goal-setting. You need to set a goals in order to have a committment to the success you seek. I recently wrote about this in terms of improving performance in cycling, but it relates well to careers, too. See if you agree: http://twurl.nl/s6kudb Cheers, Jeff Preparation is definitely a key to success. When it comes to interviewing, it separates the crowd in two groups (those who appear truly interested in the job and those who showed up to answer some questions). Good managers can tell the difference very quickly. For more information on preparing for the interview (and owning it), see http://twurl.nl/uk7tea.
I think another component to winning in life that goes hand-in-hand with preparation is goal-setting. You need to set a goals in order to have a committment to the success you seek. I recently wrote about this in terms of improving performance in cycling, but it relates well to careers, too. See if you agree: http://twurl.nl/s6kudb
Cheers,
Jeff

]]> By: Steve Levy http://ramergroup.com/blog/prepare-to-win-in-business-and-in-life/comment-page-1#comment-18 Steve Levy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:13:23 +0000 http://mikeramer.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-18 Jobseekers - one more thing - you need to be a PEST. All companies are impacted by the political climate (P), the economic conditions-short and longer term (E), changes in social attitudes, beliefs and values (S), and the technology used to accomplish the work (T). Being a PEST means you are at the very least aware of how these four issue areas may impact the company you choose to work for. Don't blindly accept a position without considering these. Jobseekers – one more thing – you need to be a PEST. All companies are impacted by the political climate (P), the economic conditions-short and longer term (E), changes in social attitudes, beliefs and values (S), and the technology used to accomplish the work (T). Being a PEST means you are at the very least aware of how these four issue areas may impact the company you choose to work for.

Don’t blindly accept a position without considering these.

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