January Spotlight: HuffPost Live Recap + NeuYear Calendar Giveaway!

Amanda Abella — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:12 +0000

Hello loves! It's been a complete whirlwind of amazing things around these parts! Between my latest Lifehack article going live, my YouTube channel tripling in subscribers, blog coaching clients, creating my life coaching structure and getting ranked as one of the 20 Must Read Career Blogs for the Young Job Seeker by Under 30 Careers I've been celebrating for a week!

But wait - it gets better! On Friday January 11th I was asked to be on a HuffPost Live panel to talk about millenials, boomerang kids and the economy! Several of you watched LIVE and showed some serious love! You guys really came out to support us against the typical millenial bashing that usually occurs in the media. YOU GUYS ROCK! Check out some of the awesome comments below:

You can watch the entire segment by clicking the image below. Or click here.

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NeuYear Calendar Giveaway

Okay guys, and now for the second part of this post. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to NeuYear for sending me over a FABULOUS calendar! Those of you who are on the Email Insider list already know how in love I am with these calendars - and a couple of you have even purchased one! But for those of you who don't know, the guys over at NeuYear created these beautiful 2013 calendars that let you see the entire year, allow you to track your goals, allow you to give yourself weekly ratings and are design friendly!

In celebration of a New Year and an awesome week, the guys at NeuYear sent me an EXTRA calendar to give away on the blog! Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter!

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3 Career Lessons from Landing a Startup Job

It’s been almost a year since I landed by first real job. As a content manager for a fast-paced tech startup, I’ve had some amazing successes and made my fair share of rookie mistakes (you know the chump who pressed the forward button by accident? Yup, that was me). The startup environment has unique perks and quirks, and it’s taught me a lot about what’s important in a first job. Here’s what I learned from twelve months in the working world:

Culture Fit is Key

At the beginning of my job search, I was so focused on getting a position—any position!—that I might have joined any company that gave me an offer. Looking back, I think culture fit should have been one of my make-or-break job criteria.

For me, company culture isn’t about Whacky T-shirt Friday or using exercise balls instead of office chairs. It’s about shared values. My co-workers and I share a similar type of optimism, drive, and honesty—if we didn’t, I wouldn’t click with the group. This is especially true for small startups (my desk is less than ten feet away from all my co-workers, so any issues would be very apparent), but it’s important for almost any jobseeker.

I’m not saying your first job has to fulfill all your personal values. But I’m convinced that job happiness starts with finding at least on part of your work—or your company—that really resonates with who you are.

Don’t Limit Yourself

As part of a team that’s developing an entirely new product, my job has been extremely dynamic. From managing writers and interviewing job candidates, to running social media platforms and building biz dev relationships, I’ve worked in areas from HR to product development. At most startups, there’s so much to be done that all team members take on tasks that fall way outside their assigned role.

This constant change can be overwhelming, but it’s also a complete career blessing. Not only have I gotten great experience, I’ve learned how to be a versatile (and more valuable) worker. The takeaway idea? Don’t limit yourself to your job title. Volunteer for projects outside your comfort zone, and learn how things work beyond your area of expertise. It will make you a more well-rounded and resourceful worker.

Be Ready for Change

The idea of pivoting—roughly defined as refocusing a business on the fly while still staying true to some core value—is essential for startups. It’s also a great metaphor for thinking about your career. Even if you don’t experience a 180˚ career change at some point in your life, you’ll probably go through at least a couple major pivots. Learning how to embrace change and chaos—without loosing track of who you are—is a skill that will serve you well.

What career lessons did you get from your first job?

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January Spotlight: HuffPost Live Recap + NeuYear Calendar Giveaway!

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