Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Advice from Dilbert
Stephen shared this article with career advice from the creator of the cartoon Dilbert. Go SSE!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
advice
"if you can make everyone around you comfortable, with you, then you can get a whole lot done"
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tasteful Publicity
My startup recently launched a new product for Facebook where users can "Style a Friend" and post to their walls. I volunteered myself to be featured in an example style collage shared with new users, and am happy I did. Taking One for the Team meant my stylish teammate could dress me up in a stylish outfit (see below). Way better than wearing a chicken costume or spinning a roadside sign.
Christian Louboutin Altadama python peep toe court shoes
865 GBP - brownsfashion.com
Snakeskin pumps »
865 GBP - brownsfashion.com
Snakeskin pumps »
Fossil - Dream Weaver Leather Feather Bracelet (Vintage Silver) -...
$24 - zappos.com
Fossil bracelets »
$24 - zappos.com
Fossil bracelets »
Thursday, September 23, 2010
How's the new job?
I finally married a company! After a summer of job dating, I finally found a company that I found as exciting as they found me. This week, I started work at Polyvore, a successful fashion community start up, to work on marketing.
What have I learned?
-Fresh perspectives bring valuable product feedback
-Product managers and engineers solve problems by building products, not that fuzzy marketing stuff
What have I learned?
-Fresh perspectives bring valuable product feedback
-Product managers and engineers solve problems by building products, not that fuzzy marketing stuff
Friday, September 17, 2010
new job advice
In preparation for starting my new job at Polyvore, my old manager gave me the following advice that may help others starting new jobs.
Ask yourself: "What are you most excited about? What are you most worried about? Why?" The answers to these questions may reveal goals, opportunities for development, and opportunities for impact.
Homework:
-Your perspective will be clouded within a few months of working at your new company. Before starting, write down what you've learned about your company's consumers, what works, and what doesn't work
-Understand what past difficulties you've had in past jobs, and find ways to overcome similar obstacles in your new job
-Write a personal development plan for goals to achieve and skills to develop. Refer back to this plan to get you through the day-to-day grind.
-Finally, imagine your new job as a 6-12 month endeavor that you're "testing out" to remind yourself that you always have a choice to stay or leave your company, regardless of whether you stay for many years.
Ask yourself: "What are you most excited about? What are you most worried about? Why?" The answers to these questions may reveal goals, opportunities for development, and opportunities for impact.
Homework:
-Your perspective will be clouded within a few months of working at your new company. Before starting, write down what you've learned about your company's consumers, what works, and what doesn't work
-Understand what past difficulties you've had in past jobs, and find ways to overcome similar obstacles in your new job
-Write a personal development plan for goals to achieve and skills to develop. Refer back to this plan to get you through the day-to-day grind.
-Finally, imagine your new job as a 6-12 month endeavor that you're "testing out" to remind yourself that you always have a choice to stay or leave your company, regardless of whether you stay for many years.
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