Do You Have A Second? http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/ A blog about job (and sometimes career) advice en-US Thu, 08 May 2008 23:57:59 -0400 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 626611http://www.feedburner.com Six Career Tips http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/286549865/six-career-tips.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/05/six-career-tips.html My colleague Jeremiah Owyang posts six career tips - good advice from someone who has made quite a name for himself. My colleague Jeremiah Owyang posts six career tips - good advice from someone who has made quite a name for himself.

]]> Getting ahead Peter Kim Thu, 08 May 2008 23:57:59 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/05/six-career-tips.html Ten Great Cultural Career Lies - Stever Robbins http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/284568982/ten-great-cultu.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/05/ten-great-cultu.html Last week, I attended the Social Media Breakfast organized by Bryan Person. It was great seeing a lot of online personalities in person, like Chris Brogan, Laura Fitton, and Owen Mack. I couldn't stay for long, but did catch Stever... Last week, I attended the Social Media Breakfast organized by Bryan Person.  It was great seeing a lot of online personalities in person, like Chris Brogan, Laura Fitton, and Owen Mack.  I couldn't stay for long, but did catch Stever Robbins discussing Ten Great Cultural Career Lies:

  1. You can plan your career
  2. Being the boss makes for a good life
  3. "Self-made" people exist
  4. Hard work and skill will be appropriately rewarded
  5. Do a good  job and you'll get ahead
  6. I'll work now and do what I love when I've accomplished
  7. Intelligence matters
  8. Achievement matters
  9. We can control our lives
  10. Success brings happiness

Although I wouldn't agree with some of these in absolutes, I think that directionally they're a great way to kick-start your thinking.  After working in marketing and consulting for over 15 years, I can think of cases where all of these lessons hold true.

You can also follow Stever on Twitter.

]]> Daily Grind Peter Kim Tue, 06 May 2008 07:08:45 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/05/ten-great-cultu.html The subtext in leaving a company http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/266325573/the-subtext-in.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/04/the-subtext-in.html At my company, a farewell email seems to be the cultural norm when resigning. The WSJ has a good article today about subtext in these type of messages. At my company, a farewell email seems to be the cultural norm when resigning.  The WSJ has a good article today about subtext in these type of messages.

]]> Resigning Peter Kim Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:52:35 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/04/the-subtext-in.html Dress for success http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/225389242/dress-for-succe.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/01/dress-for-succe.html A conversation and a random search result led me to this article: "How to manage your image." To get the part, you must look the part; so dress for success, my friend. A conversation and a random search result led me to this article:  "How to manage your image."

To get the part, you must look the part; so dress for success, my friend.

]]> Getting ahead Peter Kim Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:29:00 -0500 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/01/dress-for-succe.html The Back to Work Blues http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/223151810/the-back-to-wor.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/01/the-back-to-wor.html It's Friday and I was discussing weekend plans with a colleague. The topic of Sunday night came up and how there's a feeling that always seems to come back at some point, when you realize that Monday morning is right... It's Friday and I was discussing weekend plans with a colleague.  The topic of Sunday night came up and how there's a feeling that always seems to come back at some point, when you realize that Monday morning is right around the corner.

For me, I feel this more acutely during the winter, when the days are shorter - especially during football season.  As a kid, it was always a bonus when the 4 pm game ran late, delaying the start of 60 Minutes.  But when that stopwatch started ticking...it was over and the blues started to kick in.

Now I'm occupied continuously on Sunday evenings, with sports, work, and/or family, so I don't get that same feeling much anymore.

Read more from the Boston Globe:  "Anxious workers suffer Sunday-night syndrome"

]]> Daily Grind Peter Kim Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:40:03 -0500 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2008/01/the-back-to-wor.html Friends at work are good for you http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/190876210/friends-at-work.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/11/friends-at-work.html NYT article and clinical study NYT article and clinical study

]]> Resources Peter Kim Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:10:43 -0500 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/11/friends-at-work.html 10 illegal job interview questions http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/164723077/10-illegal-job-.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/10/10-illegal-job-.html From TechRepublic. These seem to be aimed at the tech crowd (natch) but apply broadly as well. Where were you born? (I think "where do you live" applies as well) What is your native language? Are you married? (Legal in... From TechRepublic.  These seem to be aimed at the tech crowd (natch) but apply broadly as well.

  1. Where were you born?  (I think "where do you live" applies as well)
  2. What is your native language?
  3. Are you married?  (Legal in Europe)
  4. How old are you?  (Legal in Europe)
  5. Do you have children?
  6. Do you plan to get pregnant?
  7. What's your religion?
  8. Do you have a disability or illness?
  9. Are you in the National Guard?
  10. Do you smoke or use alcohol?

I think some people ask these questions inadvertently, even as offhand/small talk before or after the interview.  Often tough to respond with "that's an illegal question," calling out your potential future employer.  Best to deflect with humor I think - if the line of questioning persists, then you know something's up.  However, seems near impossible for anyone to argue that they didn't get a job based on not responding to an illegal question.

]]> Interviewing Peter Kim Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:35:58 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/10/10-illegal-job-.html Deciding when to quit http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/158786860/deciding-when-t.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/deciding-when-t.html Good series of articles from the Washington Post on figuring out when to quit. Good series of articles from the Washington Post on figuring out when to quit.

]]> Quitting Peter Kim Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:00:52 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/deciding-when-t.html Career advice on Twitter http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/156249780/career-advice-o.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/career-advice-o.html Good advice on Twitter from Monster Careers. Twitter_bird_profile_2Good advice on Twitter from Monster Careers.

]]> Resources Peter Kim Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:52:10 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/career-advice-o.html The Set Up To Fail Syndrome http://feeds.doyouhaveasecond.com/~r/DoYouHaveASecond/~3/152314720/the-set-up-to-f.html http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/the-set-up-to-f.html I remember when I read this HBR article back in 1998 (now it's a book). It described my experience with a series of junior managers perfectly. I remember when I read this HBR article back in 1998 (now it's a book).  It described my experience with a series of junior managers perfectly.

]]> Management Peter Kim Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:41:38 -0400 http://www.doyouhaveasecond.com/2007/09/the-set-up-to-f.html