Greg Yates Consulting

10/25/2021

If you look at an example of a strong personal branding statement, you will find this focus.

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07/26/2021

Since the purpose of a personal branding statement is to list your primary skills, it is necessary to identify the industry in which those skills are most useful.

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06/04/2021

Burnout can be like the weather. Everyone talks about it but no one does anything about it.

John Sutter shares ten simple and practical things you can do to beat burnout. He says burnout is caused by living through a pandemic while working really hard under strenuous and abnormal conditions.

The list is based on your self-assessed level of burnout – singed, fried or extra crispy.

The ideas in the extra crispy category are ones that should provide immediate relief.

The ones in the singed category are a bit more focused on prevention than cure.

What’s your level of burnout? Singed, Fried or Extra Crispy? Here are ten simple and practical things you can do to beat burnout.

05/28/2021

In order to stand out in a job search, you need to be targeted and invest in your audience.

Getting in front of decision-makers is the hardest part of the job search because it feels like it’s completely out of your control.

The average candidate only receives about a 2% response rate from online applications, which is more of a reflection of the inadequacy of our hiring systems, rather than the alignment of our qualifications.

Social media has created a simple way to both access and get noticed by hiring managers and influencers.

Getting in front of decision-makers is the hardest part of the job search because it feels like it’s completely out of your control. Here’s how to create your own path for getting in front of decision-makers.

05/26/2021

Your Personal Brand: Distinguish Yourself in Your Career Transitions

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05/25/2021

Here are seven apps that will define the future of work in 2021 and beyond:

* Fishbowl (a favorite of mine)

* Hopin

* Clubhouse

* Upstream

* Lunchclub (another favorite)

* WhatsApp

The pandemic forced us all to reimagine the way we work, and some of these changes aren’t going away. These seven apps became lockdown essentials — now they’re defining the future of work.

05/24/2021

Bloomberg Law’s Attorney Workload and Hours Survey shows that junior attorneys fare better in corporate legal departments than in law firms.

The survey data suggest that lawyers with 1 - 7 years experience who are interested in being more satisfied, working fewer hours, and feeling less burnout (so, most everyone?) should consider whether forgoing the law firm paycheck for an in-house opportunity is the answer.

Here are some tips that law school graduates and newer attorneys can follow when looking for an in-house opportunity:

* Seek out internships

* Target smaller and start-up companies

* Consider business programs and classes

* Get relevant experience by volunteering or participating in clinics

* Polish your resume for in-house positions

Most law students opt for law firm positions, but results from Bloomberg Law’s Attorney Workload and Hours Survey show that junior attorneys tend to fare better in corporate legal departments than in law firms from a well-being perspective, reporting higher job satisfactions and lower burnout rate...

05/21/2021

Attoneys rank number 53 on the list with "Very Poor" Workplace Factors, "Very High" Stress Factors, and just "Fair" Growth Outlook. The only thing saving the career choice in the rankings is income. But, we already knew that!

05/20/2021

There are many reasons people want to switch careers, but there are many ways to find a new career.

It is critical to be aware of what you don’t want to do, as well as what you do, so you can factor that into your job search.

Identify your strengths and your experience in your current job, experts say.

Set up informational interviews to better plan for a career transition, says career coach and author of “Your Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness at Work’s at Work.

If you are looking to make a job change, it is important to do your research, grow your network and be patient. Here's how to make a career transition.

05/19/2021

This April 29 Quartz workshop video was part of the Quartz at Work (from home) event series.

None of the panelists are currently in the same type of job or even the same field in which they began their careers.

The panelists offered advice to audience members with questions about when it's time to change careers, whether it's worth going back to school, and where to find mentorship in the absence of a formal program.

Highlights from the panel, followed by a reading list of topics covered in the workshop are noted in the accompanying article.

In this Quartz at Work (from home) workshop, we spoke with a trio of experts who regularly help others sort out their professional goals.

05/17/2021

Most every resume template includes a spot for your home address, but do you really need to include it?

If you’re a privacy hawk, you might chafe at doing so, as career site after career site offers expert knowledge insisting your address is superfluous.

However, it turns out there are reasons why you should include it, and they pop up more often than you might think.

05/14/2021

Here are a few of the 53 things Amy Blaschka wishes her younger self knew.

Magnify your impact by sharing your wisdom with social media.

Real growth happens when we understand whom and what best supports what we want and align ourselves with those people and places that do it.

Get your career story straight.

Clean up your environment, which includes your friends, colleagues, location, habits, and lifestyle, since it impacts you far more than you realize.

With age and experience comes wisdom that can save lots of time, worry, and headaches.