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| Just what is a "thurvival skill?" It's a skill that let's | | | | seek out opportunities. |
| you thrive and survive at the same time. In | | | | 5. Connectivity - Who can you call when you need |
| today's economy it's not enough to just be good. | | | | help? Remember it's a quid-pro-quo world so just |
| You need to be better than your counterparts | | | | don't start calling people when you are in a bind. |
| and colleagues. It's all about creating an action plan | | | | They probably won't call back if you already |
| to keep you name in the limelight and on the top | | | | haven't established a relationship. |
| of the list. What list am I talking about? The one | | | | 6. Your Me-factor - You simply have to think |
| that says call X, hire X or X is the best person | | | | about yourself. Yea, I know the cheers for the |
| for the job. Or event he list that reads we can | | | | team and all that stuff. Well, the cold hard truth is |
| get rid of everyone but X. Is this person you? It | | | | that the team isn't going to cut it when your |
| could be. | | | | you-know-what is on the line. You need to look |
| It takes a particular skill set. | | | | out for numero uno. Allocate time for personal |
| 1. Flexibility-You need to go with the flow. There | | | | enhancement and enrichment every day. Don't |
| are things you can't change so be prepared to | | | | get caught up in the party line that you are too |
| accept the consequences and move on. Be | | | | busy to manage your own career. |
| adaptable no matter what the circumstances and | | | | 7. Technologically savvy - Big deal. Do you know |
| don't let adversity get you off your game plan. | | | | how to use email? Do you know how to use it to |
| 2. Accessibility - Opportunities happen in a flash. | | | | your advantage? Do you use it to keep in |
| You need to be where people can reach you: cell, | | | | contact, solidify a relationship, alert someone as to |
| phone, fax, and email, whatever. Let you number | | | | how and where you can be reached or get new |
| two person know how to reach you in case that | | | | business? Your technology skills will make you or |
| once in a lifetime opportunity presents itself. If | | | | break you in coming years so spend a little time |
| people need you, respond that day if at all | | | | developing this particular knowledge base. |
| possible. If you don't, someone else will and you | | | | 8. Investment programs-Not your 401K or IRA |
| will have lost your edge. | | | | investments, but investments in you as a person. |
| 3. Visibility - Who are you? Can people find you? | | | | What's going to affect your bottom line? Have |
| Do an ego search on GOOGLE. Type in your | | | | you kept up with current industry technology? Do |
| name and see what shows up. At the very least, | | | | you know what skill sets are in demand for |
| you should see some basic listing about yourself. | | | | today's top employers? Keep that knowledge |
| So you want to improve the odds of your being | | | | base at the cutting edge and you will have |
| found? Get a personal website and use your | | | | leverage over your competition. |
| name as the domain. | | | | If you hone these skills, you are on your way to |
| 4. Credibility - Are you an expert at something? If | | | | successfully negotiating the balance of the year |
| not, why not? It's easy to become one and then | | | | both employed and enjoying your job. Invest in |
| use need to use that expert status to your | | | | yourself as part of your personal portfolio. |
| advantage. The more credentials you have in | | | | |