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Posted by Steven Kempton at 04:10 PM in Recruiting | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) Is Your Business or Contracting Work Feeling a Slow Down? An old friend of mine Andrew Baird has run a successful IT business for over 6 years. Now his passion has taken a different direction. He is a business coach and seminar speaker who works closely with small to medium businesses to get them more clients and more cash profits by working less so they can enjoy life and have more fun. He is running a free telephone seminar that I thought some readers may be interested in. Here are more details from Andrew: - Would you like to make more money in your business with less effort?- Does business seem slower than a year ago?- Would you like to learn from someone who has helped people double their income, for free? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions then you should read on to find out how I can help you to make more money in less time with a lot less effort. I am running a Telephone seminar (like a conference call) called “How to Flourish Your Business During Tough Times.” I have secured for the tele-seminar a very special guest speaker that rarely does tele-seminars. He is International Speaker and Author Brendan Nichols. I’ve personally seen Brendan help people start Businesses that are profitable immediately and take business owners, struggling or not, and show them how to put more cash in their pockets. Full price tickets to this event are $197 but we’re offering Free tickets to the event for just a couple more days. If you are sick of struggling or just want more cash coming into your business, then click on the link below to find out more. Details of the Call:Date: 16th of September 2008Time: 8:30pm New Zealand time or 6:30pm Sydney time Click here to find out more and to register and secure your place now:http://boldurl.com/UrVZrhmjUse the Promo Code “SK” when you sign up. I look forward to having you on the call. Warm Regards,Andrew Baird Posted by Steven Kempton at 05:41 PM in Business | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) Thinking About Zen, Careers and Spiritual Work As an Executive Search Consultant I'm constantly talking with people about their careers. The funny thing is that most people don't think about it that much. Certainly not as much as I thought they would considering the amount of time and effort they are putting into it. Studies show that most people spend more time at work than they do with their family. For such a huge investment of their time it's still quite rare for me to talk with a candidate who's extensively mapped out the career path they seek, or even a candidate who has put a lot of effort into understanding what makes them happy at work. However, I can undeniably say that the candidates who are the greatest pleasure to work with are those who've taken the time to know themselves well. And more often than not those who have tend to get a great deal of satisfaction from what they do, not just their title, remuneration or the quality of company they work for. One of the best books I've read on the concept of getting satisfaction from the work you do is "Finding Flow". The concept involves searching for those moments when you feel most productive, when you are really into your work and trying to create them more regularly.I'm currently reading another book, "Zen at Work" by Les Kaye. Kaye is interviewed online here where he gives a peek into his experience of studying Zen and why it helped him in the workplace (Kaye worked for IBM in Silicon Valley). Although he goes to great pains to say it didn't necessarily help his career, it's interesting that he obviously believes that in can be very beneficial for anyone to consider work as a spiritual practice:Through continued Zen meditation practice, one comes to recognize that work is a spiritual activity, not just a way to earn a living. As this recognition subtly grows and takes shape, the individual very naturally approaches work with a more giving, selfless attitude. Work becomes less stressful, more joyful and creative, more collaborative as the individual becomes more reflective and less reactive in responding to work situations.I'm most interested in whether Kaye's ideas on work being a spiritual activity can help people find more enjoyment at work. Not necessarily for any type of spiritual benefit, but mostly in the search for happiness. As Kaye says in the interview, the world of work has become more and more difficult. There are more things trying to take our time than ever before and less security as well. So if work is such a huge part of life, it would seem to be excruciatingly painful for that time to be without joy. Yet it's my experience that this is certainly the case for many people.What's the next step? I'm just not sure, I think that the concept is wonderful, but is difficult to grasp and just the idea of "spiritual" is likely to turn a lot of people off immediately. However, I truly believe that if you are going to find happiness in your career, or even just in your everyday work then considering a search for deeper meaning than just pay and benefits could be the answer. Although it mightn't necessarily be Zen or "Flow", I do believe the search would be beneficial. And if you've found another way, then feel free to share in the comments. Posted by Steven Kempton at 12:54 PM in Books, Careers, Entrepreneurship | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack (0) It's Taken Me 30 Years To Find Out Why “Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are trying to get ideas.” - Paula Poundstone Posted by Steven Kempton at 10:43 AM in Careers | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) Online Seminar - Attracting and Sourcing Candidates in Japan Bernd Kestler is giving a free online seminar on attracting and sourcing candidates in Japan and thought it might be of interest to APH readers. Please find details below from Bernd:I have schedule a web-seminar titled: "Japan - Sourcing and AttractingJob Candidates" The seminar is free of charge and takes about 45minutes. I am using a virtual classroom to deliver the presentation. Please usethe following link to attend. You do not need to download anyapplication to take part.http://www.wiziq.com/tutorsession/session.aspx?JuX%2bgH%2b2GbZ8vZ%2f5CB3YhJ2NIlMdlK3OZAKjiEiwD8uXzOeeGkHfWSxCjgqg5o8ZF0o8nGkSip0%3dYou will need a headset to listen to the presentation. The session will be recorded and is available later in a flash format.Details:Title: Japan - Sourcing and Attracting Job CandidatesDate: May 23rd, 2008Time: 3:00pm German time (10:00pm Japan time) - The classroom will be open from 9:50pmDuration: 30 -45min.Location: Internet www.wiziq.comLanguage: EnglishContent:- The Japanese hiring system- Labor demographics- Sourcing Channels- Q&AAbout Bernd: I have been living in Japan for over 10 years and work asa trainer mainly with multinational companies. In a previous role Iworked with a recruiting agency and currently get requests fortrainings on sourcing candidates in Japan. If you know someone, who might be interested in the presentation, please pass on the information.SincerelyBernd Kestler Posted by Steven Kempton at 09:13 AM in Recruiting | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) Guest Post - Top 5 Soft Skills to Look for in a Candidate Hiring managers are often too focused on computer skills, education, work history and the like. Sometimes, it is a candidate's soft skills that will allow him or her to fully acclimate to a company's culture. Torn between two candidates? One may be more experienced, while the other may possess the best soft skills. Every so often, it is better to go with the latter. Below are the top five soft skills to look for in a candidate: Sociability – How does this candidate relate to other people? Sociable people are team players who can mesh well with their coworkers. Interpersonal skills are vital for a smooth-operating company. Integrity – While it is hard to assess just how honest a person is from a job interview, you can look to a candidate's work history and professional references to determine more about this soft skill. Integrity is important in any position. Cultural Diversity – No, you certainly can't hire and fire based on a person's race or culture. However, someone who is bilingual or multilingual is obviously an attractive candidate for many companies. Writing Ability – There is a reason why English graduates are often attractive candidates within the business world. Those who can communicate effectively with their words can greatly contribute to the company. Self-Motivated – Look to a candidate's job history to determine if he or she has proven themselves in this regard. Those who are self-motivated and who do not require a manager over their shoulder are attractive candidates indeed. There are two ways to determine a person's soft skills. The first is by scrutinizing his or her achievements on a resume. Doing this requires you to read between the lines a bit. Has someone been responsible for petty cash in his or her past position? If so, this could speak volumes about a person's ability to be trusted. The other way to determine soft skills is in a job interview. How does the candidate interact with you and others? Sometimes, it is easier to train an employee in technical skills than it is to help him or her develop soft skills. For that reason, you should pay more attention to these details when facing future candidates. Heather Johnson is a regular commentator on the subject of how to become a pharmacist. She welcomes your feedback and potential job inquiries at heatherjohnson2323@gmail.com. Posted by Steven Kempton at 03:32 PM in Careers | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) When I Grew Up I Wanted To Be...... If this doesn't make you think about your career and what you thought you'd be doing when you grew up - nothing will. Posted by Steven Kempton at 05:24 PM in Careers | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) Personal Coaches for Career Development  In my business I see the career pathways and experiences of many people. And over time I've used that experience to build up an understanding of what kinds of things successful people do to develop their careers. I've always thought having a great group of mentors is really important. But recently I've run into more and more people who are taking advantage of personal coaching as well. I think that coaching has found a real niche at work for motivated employees in that many find themselves "self-managing" more and more. Generally in the modern company, the more efficient and effective an employee is at their work the more likely their Manager (if they are competent) will be very hands off in managing them. Mentally this is fine for these types of people - they can handle it. But often it's when they reach a crossroads that they realize they'd benefit from having a dedicated professional to regularly discuss their career, their skills or any other issue whether it be work or personal life. The benefits include:The Coach is a third-party who is only interested in the best result for you.The Coach has led people who have similar issues through to a successful result.They have a stronger holistic view of you rather than just focusing on your work (this is particularly useful if you feel you lack work/life balance).They often have multiple techniques they can bring to the various issues you face. One of the issues you'll have if you believe you can benefit from a Personal Coach will be finding one that fits with your needs. I think that's a tough problem as you really have to have a rapport with your Coach. They aren't going to be able to give you all the answers without your input so you'll have to be open to sharing a lot in order to get the most out of the time. I've personally had a Coach for the last year, Kristine Carey of Bill Baren Coaching. Kris is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her. In particular her ability to provide a variety of solutions is incredible. I've never came away from a conversation feeling like it wasn't beneficial. Obviously, Coaches like Kris have great life experience but I think that professional training is also an important factor. In my research I noticed a lot of Coaches without any visible professional training. I found that somewhat strange and eventually gave them a miss until I found one who did. Another important point for me was the offer of a free session. I think the best Coaches will be happy to do a session to discover whether you are a match for each other. I'd be wary about jumping into a big package with any Coach who wasn't willing to talk to you in detail before money changes hands. If you have a Coach you recommend then make sure you leave their site in the comments. Like many professions word of mouth might be the very best way to find a quality Coach. Posted by Steven Kempton at 12:19 PM in Careers | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0) Why The Buddha Doesn't Give Referral Fees  Image Via Flickr The Buddha states there are three gifts you can give a person. The first is a material gift. Perhaps if someone is suffering you give them some money or food to help them, which is truly a wonderful thing. The second is know-how. The gift of know-how is one that eases suffering by teaching so a person can stand on their own two feet and support themselves. This is also a wonderful gift. But the third and greatest gift is the gift of non-fear.Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese zen monk, peace activist and mindfulness teacher explains in the excerpt below (link) the gift of non-fear: In 1991, I visited a friend in New York who was dying, Alfred Hassler. We had worked together in the peace movement for almost thirty years. Alfred looked as though he had been waiting for me to come before dying, and he died only a few hours after our visit. I went with my closest colleague, Sister Chan Khong (True Emptiness). Alfred was not awake when we arrived. His daughter Laura tried to wake him up, but she couldn't. So I asked Sister Chan Khong to sing Alfred the Song of No Coming and No Going: "These eyes are not me, I am not caught by these eyes. This body is not me, I am not caught by this body. I am life without boundaries. I have never been born, I will never die." The idea is taken from the Samyutta Nikaya. She sang so beautifully, and I saw streams of tears running down the faces of Alfred's wife and children. They were tears of understanding, and they were very healing. Suddenly, Alfred came back to himself. Sister Chan Khong began to practice what she had learned from studying the sutra The Teaching Given to the Sick. She said, "Alfred, do you remember the times we worked together?" She evoked many happy memories we had shared together, and Alfred was able to remember each of them. Although he was obviously in pain, he smiled. This practice brought results right away. When a person is suffering from so much physical pain, we sometimes can alleviate his suffering by watering the seeds of happiness that are in him. A kind of balance is restored, and he will feel less pain. All the while, I was practicing massage on his feet, and I asked him whether he felt my hand on his body. When you are dying, areas of your body become numb, and you feel as if you have lost those parts of your body. Doing massage in mindfulness, gently, gives the dying person the feeling that he is alive and being cared for. He knows that love is there. Alfred nodded, and his eyes seemed to say, "Yes, I feel your hands. I know my foot is there." Sister Chan Khong asked, "Do you know we learned a lot from you when we lived and worked together? The work you began, many of us are continuing to do. Please don't worry about anything." She told him many things like that, and he seemed to suffer less. At one point, he opened his mouth and said, "Wonderful, wonderful." Then, he sank back to sleep. Before we left, we encouraged the family to continue these practices. The next day I learned that Alfred passed away just five hours after our visit. This was a kind of gift that belongs to the third category. If you can help people feel safe, less afraid of life, people, and death, you are practicing the third kind of gift.The gift a Recruiter can give to their candidates and all the people they deal with on a daily basis encompass these three gifts. They can provide actual jobs, the know-how to get a job, but the third and least acknowledged gift is the gift of non-fear. Encouragement to those on the journey, encouragement to those trying to push through a fear. That fear might be unemployment, but it may be something else. I know that many Recruiters get caught up in the money side of the business. But I truly believe that you'll not REALLY enjoy this business until you see the opportunities you have to practice all three gifts.So remember this next time you are asked to pay a referral fee. The reason the Buddha doesn't pay for referrals is because the Buddha has other gifts to give that are much greater. You also have the opportunity to give these gifts. If you are only seeing this business as one to exchange material gifts you are missing out on giving so much more. Posted by Steven Kempton at 09:54 AM in Recruiting | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack (0) Bilingual Japanese Online Job Boards Just to add to my previous post Top 15 Japanese Online Job Boards, another generous reader and Tokyo-based search consultant Gary Bremermann of Robert Leonard Consulting, commented on two other Japanese online job boards that are bilingual. In addition to Daijob.com that was mentioned in the Gomez report, Gary recommended:careercross.com - Tokyo-based online job board aimed at the niche market of bilingual jobs for Japanese and English speaking professionals. They have listings for full-time, part-time and temp jobs.ecentral.jp - Aimed at bilingual professionals seeking international jobs in Japan and employers requiring bilingual candidates. They've partnered with the ACCJ, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.And to add to that:Jobba.net - a job board aimed at Japanese speakers for jobs world-wide.Thanks Gary for your input! Posted by Steven Kempton at 09:22 PM in Careers, Hiring, Human Resources, Job Hunting, Jobs, Web/Tech, 日本 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) »
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