A Better You, Inspired by Legos

I am thrilled with the resurrection of LEGOs from my childhood.  My sons can play for hours without a screen, wifi or even batteries.  Often, they will build their Hero Factory figures, only to pull them apart days later and build “combos”.  This means mixing and matching parts from different characters to create a new “customized” figure, with even better design or special powers or accessories.  It got me thinking about the “perfect” job seeker.  What would his or her powers be?  What special skills would they have?  Who would be the sources of these assets? 

When I created jobgenda, I initially tapped into my own job search experiences, strengths and weaknesses.  I developed a method and tool that could leverage the best of me and overcome the not-so-great parts of me.  I was essentially building a product that represented the best practices of job seekers…a job search “combo”.  

You can apply this “DNA” to your own search to become a better candidate.

·       From Your Mother:

o   Be prepared

o   Set priorities

o   Get and stay organized

o   Dress well

·       From Your Grandparents:

o   Be an engaged listener

o   Be a story teller

o   Be humble and realistic

o   Use your manners

·       From the Younger Generation:

o   Take advantage of technology

o   Be passionate

Regardless of who you are, you can [hopefully] add to this list of admirable traits across the generations. A job search demands that we grow and push ourselves to be better, always learning and striving.  In that way, the journey is as important as the end result.