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Marc Cenedella, Founder & CEO, TheLadders.com
Good Monday morning, Kristopher,
I'm going to see the Yankees-Red Sox game on Tuesday night at the "new" Yankee Stadium. I'm a "stadium-only" fan: I root like heck for my Yankees when I'm at a game, but I don't much follow the standings or keep up with the scores day-to-day. (And, please, Red Sox Nation, before the inevitable anti-Yankee emails — I went to school in Boston and you won't find a bigger fan of your town, or New England clam chowder with Tabasco, than me!)
So I've been thinking about baseball, and the baseball season, and the players, and what we can learn from the game and apply to the job search ...
It's a long season
It's 183 days from the beginning of baseball to the last scheduled game of the year. That's a looooooooooooong season! And when you're a professional ballplayer, you need to be mindful of the physical and mental stamina required to be your best throughout the season.
And as I mentioned last week, the $100k+ job search can also take 183 days, or longer.
And just like pro ballplayers, you need to make sure that you're mentally (and physically) prepared for the realities of the modern job search. Since the days of the "old boys' network" have passed, you won't be getting a new job over stogies and steak at the club this weekend.
No, it's going to be a challenge, and it'll take time. But just like the pros, being in the $100K+ bracket means you're at the top of your game, and when you put your mind to it, you've got what it takes to make it through.
You'll lose some games
There is no team in baseball history with a perfect record. Even the very best teams lose thirty, thirty-five or forty percent of their games. And after you've lost a game, how much should that impact how you play in tomorrow's game?
Not one little bit. It's a new day and a new game, and you need to go out there to win.
Same thing in the job hunt. If yesterday you bombed an interview, lost out on a great job, or the timing didn't quite work out, how much should that impact your job search today?
Yep, same answer. Nada. Today is a new day and there are over a thousand new jobs listed on TheLadders every day. Sure, yesterday may have stung and stunk, but if you think like a pro, you'll realize that today is the only day that matters in your job search, and that's because...
You have to play every day
So the day after a loss, guess what a major league ball player gets to do? He gets to hop back on the bus, jump on the plane, and head to the stadium for his next game. There's no real break.
I was looking through the MLB schedule (on their awesome site) and the Phillies, for example, only have two days off in the entire month of May! Over the course of a baseball season, these athletes get all of 21 days off (just 20 if you make the All-Stars).
And while I actually recommend that you should take a more normal series of breaks and vacations during the job hunt, the underlying point is the same.
Success in the season and success in the job hunt is about playing every day.
Don't quit when you win, either
There's no ball club that says "Hey, we won yesterday, so we don't have to play hard today." That just wouldn't make sense.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you how many times we hear from job-seekers that they think they've got a lock on a job so they don't need to follow up on other opportunities.
Please, please, please, pretty please, don't do this!
Because just as often, we get the e-mail or the call the next month when that great opportunity didn't pan out for some reason. And that hopeful person's job search is set back by the full month of inactivity.
Until the championship ring is on your finger, or you're sitting at your new desk at your new job, don't let winning make you quit, either.
The off-season really pays off
I'm a history buff, and the Duke of Wellington famously said about his defeat of Napoleon:
The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.
And when you look back on it, it's the work that the players and the teams do during the off-season that enables a World Series win. It's the training and the workouts, the trades and the draft, that create a winning year.
Similarly, your job search success is determined by your success at preparing for it while you are happily at your current job.
Excellent performance in your job and steadily increasing responsibilities are, of course, essential to your future success. But what's also important is making sure that you maintain your network, keep abreast of developments in your industry and your field, and, with some regularity, learn about the opportunities that are available in the market today.
OK, folks, those are the key things that you can learn from the boys of summer. I'll be in the stands rooting for you!
Warmest regards,
Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella, Founder & CEO, TheLadders.com
Marc Cenedella's Twitter Follow me on Twitter here.
From: Marc
May 17, 2010
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I'm going to see the Yankees-Red Sox game on Tuesday night at the "new" Yankee Stadium. I'm a "stadium-only" fan: I root like heck for my Yankees when I'm at a game, but I don't much follow the standings or keep up with the scores day-to-day. (And, please, Red Sox Nation, before the inevitable anti-Yankee emails — I went to school in Boston and you won't find a bigger fan of your town, or New England clam chowder with Tabasco, than me!)
So I've been thinking about baseball, and the baseball season, and the players, and what we can learn from the game and apply to the job search ...
It's a long season
It's 183 days from the beginning of baseball to the last scheduled game of the year. That's a looooooooooooong season! And when you're a professional ballplayer, you need to be mindful of the physical and mental stamina required to be your best throughout the season.
And as I mentioned last week, the $100k+ job search can also take 183 days, or longer.
And just like pro ballplayers, you need to make sure that you're mentally (and physically) prepared for the realities of the modern job search. Since the days of the "old boys' network" have passed, you won't be getting a new job over stogies and steak at the club this weekend.
No, it's going to be a challenge, and it'll take time. But just like the pros, being in the $100K+ bracket means you're at the top of your game, and when you put your mind to it, you've got what it takes to make it through.
You'll lose some games
There is no team in baseball history with a perfect record. Even the very best teams lose thirty, thirty-five or forty percent of their games. And after you've lost a game, how much should that impact how you play in tomorrow's game?
Not one little bit. It's a new day and a new game, and you need to go out there to win.
Same thing in the job hunt. If yesterday you bombed an interview, lost out on a great job, or the timing didn't quite work out, how much should that impact your job search today?
Yep, same answer. Nada. Today is a new day and there are over a thousand new jobs listed on TheLadders every day. Sure, yesterday may have stung and stunk, but if you think like a pro, you'll realize that today is the only day that matters in your job search, and that's because...
You have to play every day
So the day after a loss, guess what a major league ball player gets to do? He gets to hop back on the bus, jump on the plane, and head to the stadium for his next game. There's no real break.
I was looking through the MLB schedule (on their awesome site) and the Phillies, for example, only have two days off in the entire month of May! Over the course of a baseball season, these athletes get all of 21 days off (just 20 if you make the All-Stars).
And while I actually recommend that you should take a more normal series of breaks and vacations during the job hunt, the underlying point is the same.
Success in the season and success in the job hunt is about playing every day.
Don't quit when you win, either
There's no ball club that says "Hey, we won yesterday, so we don't have to play hard today." That just wouldn't make sense.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you how many times we hear from job-seekers that they think they've got a lock on a job so they don't need to follow up on other opportunities.
Please, please, please, pretty please, don't do this!
Because just as often, we get the e-mail or the call the next month when that great opportunity didn't pan out for some reason. And that hopeful person's job search is set back by the full month of inactivity.
Until the championship ring is on your finger, or you're sitting at your new desk at your new job, don't let winning make you quit, either.
The off-season really pays off
I'm a history buff, and the Duke of Wellington famously said about his defeat of Napoleon:
The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.
And when you look back on it, it's the work that the players and the teams do during the off-season that enables a World Series win. It's the training and the workouts, the trades and the draft, that create a winning year.
Similarly, your job search success is determined by your success at preparing for it while you are happily at your current job.
Excellent performance in your job and steadily increasing responsibilities are, of course, essential to your future success. But what's also important is making sure that you maintain your network, keep abreast of developments in your industry and your field, and, with some regularity, learn about the opportunities that are available in the market today.
OK, folks, those are the key things that you can learn from the boys of summer. I'll be in the stands rooting for you!
Warmest regards,
Marc Cenedella
Marc Cenedella, Founder & CEO, TheLadders.com
Marc Cenedella's Twitter Follow me on Twitter here.
From: Marc
May 17, 2010
SalesLadder
The Most $100k+ Jobs
Get More from SalesLadder
* Sales Jobs Posted This Week - 1,713
* Jobs within 10 miles of 78239
* Jobs within 25 miles of 78239
* Jobs within 50 miles of 78239
Find Jobs Now!
Update Your Resume
Create an Email Alert
Get Resume Help
Manage Your Account Settings
Questions? Get Help
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Event Info Posted (R.U.R. - Play in June/July). Also, in honor of Jamglue being shut down I've fully released my versions of "Ain't I" and Drake's "It's Over". Great times, but time to move on I guess - bless the music.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
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we've updated the site and are looking for "talent trainers" and "talents"! If you "DO STUFF" in music, theatre, entertainment, dance, etc. CHECK US OUT! Bless and thanks
we've updated the site and are looking for "talent trainers" and "talents"! If you "DO STUFF" in music, theatre, entertainment, dance, etc. CHECK US OUT! Bless and thanks
Sunday, May 2, 2010
had Barbizon Modeling and Acting Schools this weekend - started another great class of young ladies. Started sending out notices for "Perform SA Talents" or Performsa (msg me if interested), and talking to some TV networks about shows. WANTED: people to read works-in-progress. Bless * ATX was a blessing - friends stay the same, no matter time apart.
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