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Making Your Career
Questions? @chadphares #Q
* But not as much as you think.
What you study matters.*
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The proof:
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“For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.”
line upon lineprecept upon precepthere a little and there a little
2 Nephi 28:30
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So what is most important?
Don’t paint yourself into a corner.
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
200821
Church magazines editors
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
2009
20
Church magazines editors
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
2010
18
Church magazines editors
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
2011
17
Church magazines editors
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
2012
16
Church magazines editors
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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS
2013
15
Church magazines editors
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Be prepared to remove the blinders.
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Deep, C
ore Skill
Broad Abilities
Be T-shaped.
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Writing
Social media
Web publishingSEO
MarketingPublic Relations
Photography
Video editing
Product management
Be T-shaped.
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Intern
Beat reporter
Feature Writer
SEO writer
WebmasterComm. SpecialistComm. Manager
Video Producer
Magazine Editor
Multimedia EditorDigital Content StrategistSocial Media ManagerDigital Publishing Coordinator
Job Titles/Duties Since 2005
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InternBeat reporter
Feature Writer
SEO writer
WebmasterComm. SpecialistComm. Manager Video ProducerMagazine Editor Multimedia EditorDigital Strategist
Social Media Manager
Digital Publishing Coordinator
Job Titles/Duties Since 2005
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21tips to keep you on the
verge of your next promotion@chadphares #Q
Tip 1: Don’t wait for direction.
Tip 2: Teach yourself technologies.
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Tip #3
Tip 3: Stay curious.
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Tip 4: Pounce on opportunities.
80 people 80 people
160 Study Participants
Tip 5: Accomplish goals.
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80 people 80 people
160 Study Participants
Tip 5: Accomplish goals.
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Tip 6: Use social media like a pro.
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Tip 7: Use social media like an adult.
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Tip 8: Stop looking for balance.
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Tip 9: Make yourself stand out.
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Tip 9: Make yourself stand out.
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Tip 10: Give solutions — not problems.
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Tip 11: Be pithy.
Tip 12: Be data-driven.
Tip 13: Own your mistakes.
MistaeksHappen
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• 30-40
• Use Twitter• Two Kids
• $60,000 +
Tip 14: Know your audience.
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Tip 14: Know your audience.
Tip 15: Understand content marketing.
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Tip 16: Be an early adopter.
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Tip 17: Develop your digital eco-system.
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Tip 18: Communicate to others’ preferences.
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Tip 18: Communicate to others’ preferences.
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Tip 19: Fail.
Tip 19: Fail.
1. Do I like it?2. Am I good at it?3. Does the world need it?
Tip 20: Make the right career choices.
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Tip 21: Remember the why.
Tip 21: Remember the why.
