The Spring of Opportunity

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." -Albert Camus

Autumn is the spring of diversity and opportunity. Green leaves adorn the winter ferns while colorful foliage drifts from thinning branches. Winter rays of sun bursting through the trees reminds us that this is the season to let go of the clutter of our mind, body, spirit, and stuff to leave room for new opportunities. Winter is also the season for holidays and celebration: for connecting, renewing relationships and building new ones. This is the stuff of our lives and careers. We share and show our passions, values, and strengths in the way we celebrate.

We have the opportunity to show what we can do during the holidays. For example by showing hospitality, cooking, fixing, making, communicating, problem solving, or creating computer games or software, you can show your stuff at gatherings in a social environment. Everyone loves to hear about your passion, creative projects, new recipes, and multitasking. You connect with your friends, family, and colleagues by sharing your interests and showing what is unique about you.

Use your career vocabulary to name your skill or accomplishment. When you have a strengths and skills vocabulary, you can say what you did or are doing. For example at a holiday gathering my niece who is looking for a job said that she loves multitasking as she was doing 3 things at one time. It's fun to demonstrate your skills in a social environment. Whether you are looking for a job, building your business, finding volunteer opportunities, or hobbies and leisure activities social networking is the best way to prepare for career and life changes. 

You won't suddenly have a network with next time you have a job change or life crisis. You build your relationships everyday by taking time to connect, listen, and share. In person is the best way to connect but sharing your holidays and celebrations on social media broadens your network as you learn about people in different part of your country and the world. 

Learn more about connecting, networking, and sharing with a broader network by participating in the Fire Up Your Profile online class. Practice introducing yourself, discovering who and what you want to bring into your life and work, and how you want to share on a wider network. The first module is only $1.00. Sign up using Paypal at: http://fireupyourprofile.weebly.com/create-a-fired-up-profile.html. Contact Nancy Miller, success@nancyjmiller.solutions, if you would prefer a different payment method. Spring into life for the holidays. Have fun, sing, dance, and play! 

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