There's more than one way to skin a cat!

Here's a great article penned by my colleague, Christophe. I love how he takes humor to drive home a point.

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I’m Right, You’re- Who, Again?: There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Home » advertising, Blog, Brainworm™, Brands, Business, Facebook, Social Media » I’m Right, You’re- Who, Again?: There’s more than one way to skin a cat.

The phrase, more than one way to skin a cat doesn’t refer to cats, it actually refers to catfish. Prepping a catfish to cook is a challenge and it’s easy to end up with, well, a mess. There are a number ways to do it, though. After a hard day’s fishing I guess it doesn’t matter what method you use as long as the job gets done.

That makes sense to me, but it seems not to for everybody. For some reason -and I have seen this in the workplace a lot- people seem to think:

If I’m right, anybody who disagrees is wrong.

I watched a woman struggle with her work load once. She refused to delegate because “nobody else does it right.” What she really meant was nobody did it exactly the way she did it. I told her (more than once) there was more than one right way to do the job. Not according to her.

She did the job one way. The assistants did it another. Either way it got done but to her the job wasn’t important. Being right was important and you can guess it caused tension and stress. The cat had to be skinned her way.

Just because management sees something a certain way doesn’t make it right or wrong. Just because somebody else sees it differently doesn’t mean they are any more right or wrong.

It could easily be the case both are right or both wrong. People see things differently. A way of doing things may work for one person but not the next. What comes into play is power. Bosses think they are more capable than workers since they’re the ones with the promotions (remember tacit learning?). In many cases being right is more important than running the office. It’s about power.

Workers aren’t any better than management at this. We all get hyperopic. When people, as much as possible, are given the freedom to do their jobs the bottom line will go up. Read more at brainwormproductions.com

 

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Great Job Hunting Tips Using Google+ via @Mashable

As quickly as newspapers fell by the wayside for job seekers, new tools like Google+ can open opportunities. Now is a great time to beat the masses and get noticed by recruiters!

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HOW TO: Use Google+ For Your Job Search 6 hours ago by Erica Swallow 10

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable’s Pete Cashmore for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as social media and technology updates.

Google+ hit 20 million unique visitors this week, and the company launched a mobile app. The stats are impressive, but the new social network has room to grow in catching up with its massive competitors Twitter and Facebook.

Early adopters of Google+ are captivated by the network’s growth, as many tech elites — including Mark Zuckerberg, Robert Scoble and Kevin Rose — have amassed large followings in just weeks.

Google+ hasn’t hit a mainstream audience yet, but it does seem to be romancing the tech geeks with strong force. Yes, I’m talking about you, fellow Mashable readers. Early adopters, social influencers, tech innovators, digital natives — call yourselves what you will. The bottom line is, you understand the value of digital tools and how they can connect you to people and ideas all over the world.

With so many influential techies flocking to Google+, it’s a great place to showcase expertise and learn from others. Here are some tips for using Google+ for your job search.

Announce Your Availability

Once your profile is completely filled out, and you’ve begun growing and interacting with your network, don’t be shy about letting your contacts know you’re on the prowl for work.

This could be as subtle as mentioning it in the “About” section of your Google+ profile, or as public as posting an update to announce that you’re looking for new challenges on the career front. If you choose the latter, be original with your post and how you frame it. Try not to sound hopeless — make sure you are confidently communicating your unique skill set and the value you can add to a project or company.

Organize Contacts with Circles

Google+ Circles

The Google+ Circles screen allows you to drag-and-drop your friends into different friend categories.

The key to a fulfilling Google+ experience is Circles, the heart of this social network’s organization system. Circles give users control over who sees their content. To connect with another user on Google+, you must add him or her to a Circle, such as “Friends,” “Family,” “Work” or “Softball Team.” Users can create as many Circles as they’d like, though we’d recommend limiting them to a manageable number — having too many can dilute the experience.

For the purposes of seeking a job, it’s important to denote which Circles you want to see your messages when you post. If you’re posting about your job search, it makes sense to include your industry contacts — which you might put into “Social Media” or “Tech” Circles, for example — but that same post might not be as relevant to your “Friends” or “Family,” where a more personal post may be more appropriate.

On the flip side, make sure you’re not sharing unprofessional content with your business network. As usual, just use common sense when dealing with privacy and sharing settings.

Host a Relevant Hangout

“Essentially, I’m trying to think of the best ways to show potential employers that by running a campaign to get myself hired, I’m showing them how I’d bring value to their organizations,” Havens says.

John Havens, formerly of Porter Novelli, plans to enhance his job search with Hangouts, Google+’s group video-chat service. Instead of focusing his chat on getting a job, Havens plans on inviting a number of influential contacts to discuss relevant topics, such as the state of social media and virtual currency. He says he’ll let participants know that he has been “digitally downsized,” and that he’s open to discussing new positions afterwards, but that his Hangout will focus on generating intelligent conversation.

Share & Follow Relevant Expertise

In order to be seen as an industry expert, you need to showcase that you know what you’re talking about. Tech enthusiasts tend to use Twitter and blogging for this purpose, but Google+ is quickly becoming another outlet for sharing and discovering tastemaker opinions and interesting content.

If you’re not a natural at finding and sharing content that connections in your Circles may find valuable, check out Sparks, the product’s content recommendation engine. You can define topics you’re interested in — or that you want to learn more about — and it will bring up content the algorithm believes you’ll find useful. You can add your favorite sparks to the left-hand navigation for easy perusal when you’re on your Google+ homepage.

Choosing the right mix of sparks to read each day may lead to you becoming more informed about news and conversation in your industry.

Your Tips

Having launched less than one month ago, Google+ is in its infancy, and our tips are just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re using Google+ for your job search, let us know about your strategy in the comments below.

Development Job Listings

Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top dev & design job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting! Read more at mashable.com

 

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