Embracing a cause that is bigger than yourself fuels internal change, creates community and clarifies your personal intention. It’s conscious work toward a greater purpose. This doesn’t necessarily mean changing jobs or careers, but perhaps identifying the elements of significance in your own work or vocation.
Oprah, Madonna, Hillary Clinton. These iconic female legends carry immeasureable marketing weight. The voices of these women are written in stone, as their personal brands have permeated the internet and beyond. Even as they have evolved, these brands have been concretized in the consciousness of society in general, let alone their contributions to the historic implications of the feminine brand.
While scrambling for a job, in the hectic chaos of that search sometimes we forget to look in our own backyard for resources. There, one can find not only a contact or two, but perhaps some inspiration in the work life challenges that come along with the job search.
When the camera turns toward Madonna, Oprah or Arianna Huffington there’s no mistaking who they are. These female icons are walking talking brands. But as I wrote recently in my post Personal Branding in a Tough Job Market, personal branding will help to differentiate yourself in a tightening job market even if you’re only a superstar in your mother’s eyes.
A few days ago she pointed me to Fem 2.0 where a “blog carnival” is taking place posing the question, “what is considered gainful employment” in the 21st century.
Of the new conceptual models in the bill, is the Encore Fellowship. It will be of particular interest to boomers who are entering retirement, have been laid off or are rewiring their careers. “Experienced workers are needed in the non-profit world,” said Terry Nagel, managing editor of Encore.org,
The glass ceiling hasn’t been broken on the pay scale, but ambition to potentially shatter it has picked up momentum, and Millennials, (under the age of 29) are in the drivers seat.
The merging of the working and living experience goes well beyond our WorkLife Nation. A quick review of the global economy reveals that the quest for work life balance is a slamming debate no matter the continent. many fear burnout is on the horizon.
Thomas Clifford, aka Director Tom, was just laid off from his job as a corporate film director. Having worked with this brilliant soul, I didn’t tweet or e-mail to check on his fine being.
Catherine Wright is the membership director for the National Association of Mothers’ Centers. She, along with the rest of the planet is in great transition. It’s a similar challenge working for non-profits in our chaotic economy. It requires a certain amount of faith and commitment, especially as non-profits are fledgling under slashed philanthropic generosity. That result, courtesy the recession and Bernie Madoff – not necessarily in the order.
“We rely a lot on individual and private foundation monies,” said Wright in a phone conversation this morning
