Work for you, not the paycheck - Corporate to Startup

In this economic reality, the knowledge economy, the value of a work is on what they know and can do, rather than themselves. Way back in the day in the industrial revolution, what determined success was whether or not one could assemble the factors of production like labour, land & capital. After this period, one could become very wealthy by working hard in factories or in almost any field. Nowadays, we’re stuck in the same mindset that work or effort equals money. The truth is as I said, the new economy rewards what we know and what we can do!

The mass thinking is to find a way to argue for higher wages in jobs where they can exert the least possible effort. However, look around at all the greats of the new business age… Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, any Hedge Fund Manager, Mark Zuckerberg, etc. They don’t try to minimize their effort or maximize what wage they’ll be paid. All on the list were willing to work crazy hours, to sacrifice sleep, to bet the bank on their ideas and they don’t report to a boss begging for a wage. What strings all these wealthy people is not their desire for money, it’s their desire to make an impact.

Too many people focus on making money without trying to make an impact where they go. They don’t realise that by making an impact, the money will follow. Facebook has made Zuckerberg billions because it had a worldwide impact, likewise how Steve Jobs & Bill Gates changed the world with personal computers. Moral of this story is, when you get your job, look at it from this perspective:  "I’m hiring your company to teach me and in return I’ll pay you in my services".  The paycheck becomes secondary and your self-improvement becomes the primary focus. Don’t focus on trying to make your boss happy, rather ask: what need can I meet? What service can I provide? Work for you, not the paycheck.

If you want to get more out of your student years. 

If you want to grow professionally and gain vital character strength. 

If you're bored with classes. 

Then check out My Career City. The experts on staff help students and recent graduates find jobs in the fast-paced and rewarding world of start-up companies. Join today and see the great job opportunities they have available for someone just like you!

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Talent search vs. Passion search - Corporate to Startup

What do you want to do is more important than what you can do!

Far too many students believe that the key to success requires knowing more than the next person. We are reminded that it’s not always the strongest or the smartest but the person who wants it the most. Burning desire is often more valuable than a brilliant mind, solid networks or experience.  Those things may get you the job but they don’t suggest that you’ll be a success once you’ve been given the opportunity. This is exactly why I advise you begin with a passion search not a talent search.

Let’s say you don’t know a thing about an industry, or you have no technical skills in that field, but you have an indescribable passion for the work. I am certain you would be far more willing to run up the learning curve. More importantly, no matter how steep the curve is, you would be happier as you progress.  In any field of work you choose; Innovation is rewarded. Execution is worshipped! If you work with passion, you’re far more likely to feel compelled to make an idea a reality and follow through on the execution of your ideas.

I invite you to search within yourself first:

What work do you do best?

What kind of environments do you enjoy working in?

Are your goals in-line with your principles?

And do you even have core principles from which you go out into the world?

What are you passionate about? … Take time to answer that question with integrity.

Finally, are you making the necessary investment in yourself to be able to thrive in whatever environment you find yourself in and to make your passion a reality?

Invite you to read more about this here. Hopefully, at the end of this process, you may find that you were already on the path to a profession that you’re passionate about.  However, some may find that the corporate world isn’t where their passions lie. Maybe entrepreneurship is where your heart is. Whatever they case may be, I invite to consider the exciting world of startups. The jobs on offer in the startup community are so diverse it’s likely you’ll find a role you’re not only capable of filling but also passionate about. So check out My Career City. The experts on staff help students and recent graduates find jobs in the fast-paced and rewarding world of start-up companies. Join today and see the great job opportunities they have available for someone just like you!

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What if money were no object? - Corporate to Startup

If money were no object, would you be spending you time the way you are spending it now?

Through this project I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to 2 entrepreneurs and ask them one simple question. What does success mean to you? Interestingly, one individual has money and the other is well on her way to making money, and both of them did not refer to money at all. They both made references to lifestyle, intangible core goals and values, freedom of choice and things of that nature. When we spoke around that topic, we came to a simple conclusion: Money is just a problem right now that has to be solved.

I was so impressed and inspired. We are put in circumstances that make money seem like the end goal and when entrepreneurs are profiled they are advertised as these money hungry people… so far all I’ve seen are people with a hunger for success… not money. I’m sure if I asked every entrepreneur I’ll rub shoulders with over the next years: would you be an entrepreneur if money were off the table, they would all say yes. How about you? Would you still want to be an accountant if you weren't getting money? Would you still want to go into the field you're aspiring to, if money were no object? Better yet, what would you like to do if money were no object? Then why not just do that!

If money were no object, would you be spending you time the way you are spending it now?

If you want to get more out of your working years. 

If you want to grow professionally and gain vital character strength. 

If you're bored with your job. 

Then check out My Career City. The experts on staff help students and recent graduates find jobs in the fast-paced and rewarding world of start-up companies. Join today and see the great job opportunities they have available for someone just like you!

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The 4 Secrets to a Great Career - Corporate to Startup

I had the pleasure this week of going to lunch with a family friend. It’s always great to speak with someone who’s come from a similar background, there’s something that just clicks. On top of that, the food was damn good, but the food for thought is what nourished me most. Somewhere in between catching up and sharing my stories of the past couple of months, she began to share some advice…

Failure is inevitable, but it helps guide us to the right choice: Regardless of which direction you chose, you may not choose the first road you take may not be the right road. Embrace this as help not a hindrance. You’ll fail before you arrive at the wrong destination… that makes the cup look half full to me! If you keep your eyes open and take calculated risks, you’ll get signs on which path is best.

Distractions are all around us, choose the ones that will support you: Any time spent not working on your goals in my opinion is time you’ve spent distracted. Now there’s a difference between a healthy distraction and wasted time. An hour spent with a good friend is much better spent than an hour playing flappy bird. You have to find balance between work and play, but what play will help your work? Going on a date at restaurant and going out for lunch with your business friends will be two very different experiences.

The best option is usually at the compromise of knowledge and experience: The more you study and research is the more you gain knowledge of a subject, meanwhile, the more you observe is the more experience you have of the subject. When it comes to making a decision, the best option is where these two meet. You may not know or you may not have experienced, but someone or something has, find them or it and you’ll make better decisions.

Work for you, not the paycheck: This website is focused at entrepreneurs but there’s an unfortunate moment where your need for money will temper your desire to build your business. That is the unfortunate day you have to get a job. However, it’s very different when you look at it from this perspective. "I’m hiring your company to teach me and in return I’ll pay you in my services".  The paycheck becomes secondary and your self-improvement becomes the primary focus.

If you want to get more out of your working years. 

If you want to grow professionally and gain vital character strength. 

If you're bored with your job. 

Then check out My Career City. The experts on staff help students and recent graduates find jobs in the fast-paced and rewarding world of start-up companies. Join today and see the great job opportunities they have available for someone just like you!

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Fortune 500 vs. Startups - Corporate to Startup

I had the opportunity to speak with a founder of a startup that connects students and recent graduates with job opportunities at startup companies. I asked him about the kinds of applications he sees and he had a very interesting answer. He explained to me that students assume that the things fortune 500 looks for are exactly the same as what a startup looks for. In the world of startups progress and growth is the key focus. We need to grow into a sustainable business. We need to progress to our goals. So why should I care about how much your GPA is? Why should I care what clubs you were the president  of? I’m not saying there’s something wrong these things, it’s that startups look at this completely different. 

If challenging and purposeful work mean more to you than job security

If you’re the kind of person who embraces challenge

If you want to grow professionally and gain vital character strength. 

Then check out My Career City. The experts on staff help students and recent graduates find jobs in the fast-paced and rewarding world of start-up companies. Join today and see the great job opportunities they have available for someone just like you!

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