Office Politics 101

Office Survival Tip:

At work, do you want to be seen as all-knowing and just short of
omniscient? Then, when you hear a mosel of juicy, new gossip, just
nod your head wisely as if you already knew all about the subject,
say nothing, and go on about your business.

Keep in mind the wise remark by Benjamin Franklin: "Three can
keep a secret if two of them are dead."

BJ Rakow, Author, Much of What You Know about Job Search Just
Ain't So

MUCH OF WHAT YOU KNOW JUST AIN'T SO

Discover the Real Truths about Successful Job Search, Interviewing Strategy, Salary Negotiating Tactics, and Powerful Resume Writing

Myth #1 - One of the biggest myths about job search is the belief that you will find the most jobs available today on the Internet. That just ain't so. Why? Because more than 85% of the jobs available never get advertised - not on the Internet, not in ads, not by recruiters. 85%! You only learn about those opportunities by networking.
"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it." - Jonathan Winters

Strategy - Network with everyone you know (family, friends, acquaintances), everyone you meet (butcher, baker, candlestick maker), and everyone they know. You are not asking for a job; you are asking for their advice, counsel, information. During 34 years as a corporate executive, executive coach, psychologist, career counselor and seminar leader, I have learned that when you ask for a job, people often feel guilty when they can't provide one. But when you ask for advice, you make them feel like a center of influence, a person who is important and knowledgeable. Use this approach when you network.

Other Myths:
And speaking of much of what you know that isn't so: did you think that the coffee bean was a bean? Nope. It's really the seed of the coffee plant – the pit inside the red or purple fruit.
Have you always believed that the Canary Islands were named after birds? Uh-uh. They were named after dogs - the fierce mastiffs that once inhabited the islands. Canis is the Latin root for dogs (canines).

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