Shape My Career

If you haven’t already done so, take a close look at our logo.

An “S”-shaped section of road blends neatly into the word ‘Shape’. Shape what? “Shape My Career.” The logo serves as a visual reminder of what we regard as our mission in this uniquely designed job search and career management guide.

The mission? We intend to deliver a program of live instruction focused on getting you further along in your journey to the next stage of your career — and far more expeditiously — than any rival outsourcing or career management company. As if that weren’t enough, our program is designed to be custom-tailored for your specific needs and requirements. We will, quite literally, be helping you to decide the direction, speed, and quality of that journey … in short, its shape.

In addition to helping you shape your career, our program will offer resources and support to help you as you continue your efforts even after you’ve left the program! There aren’t many outsourcing agencies that can make that claim!

The methodology contained in the Shape My Career Resource Guide will steer you toward the goal you ultimately set for yourself, whether you are seeking full-time employment, part-time employment, contract work or self-employment.

This is not a “spoon-feed me” course. In fact, it will involve a great deal of work, time, energy, and commitment on your part. But the payoff of putting yourself through it will be enormous when you once again find yourself in the ranks of the employed, or perhaps generating new business, or starting off on your brand new career.

You’re on your way and we’re here to help!

Rod Colon

Social Networking: Sounds Like a Lot of Extra Work … Why Bother?

I’ll tell you why you should bother, but first let’s answer this question: Why do people go online in the first place?

The answer is simple: According to eMarketer, about 70% of U.S. households were on the Internet in 2008. What were they doing?

· Researching

· Sharing

· Shopping

· Communicating

If your next question is "Do I really have time to do all this online networking?” the answer will be no surprise: If you want to win the race for 21^st century jobs then yes, you must make the time!

The time investment is reasonable: Writing occasional blog posts or replying to questions on LinkedIn or Twitter doesn’t take very long. But the return on that investment is significant because your dialogue can be picked up by thousands or maybe even millions of Internet users simultaneously. Try accomplishing that through snail mail, the cell phone, or “texting!”

Here’s another angle to consider: Recruiters and decision-makers are using LinkedIn and other social networking sites more frequently to gather information about job applicants. If you have any desire to shape their opinion of you, why wouldn’t you get actively involved? At the very least, you should be on LinkedIn to build contacts, obtain introductions, ask questions, and support others. It doesn’t take long for a recruiter to spot something special about you, something that’s part of your personal brand — but to benefit from the process you must be actively engaged in it.

Best wishes and catch you on Sunday morning on Your Career Is Calling,

Rod Colón