Network to Get Work You Want The Me-Suite

This episode covers a top Me-Suite listener request: advice from Human Resources on career pathing and job searching. Donna Peters interviews HR executive, Karen Rice, on how best to get what you want.  This topic is very timely as people face job insecurities or may not have exactly what they want right now.  Karen's discusses:


Be a problem-solver first and foremost.  No matter your position or function, know the dynamics of the business, what drives the business, and identify ways you can contribute to the most important questions in the business. Be relevant.Network, network, network--people are good and want to help.  Ask for help.People love to be asked to share their advice.  Ask for advice.Break your routines--take calculated risksSpeak up for yourself--advocate for what you want--ask for the raise, ask for the promotion--the worst that happens is that you hear "no"Karen's Core Values are: Balance, Respect and Giving Back.  She is on the Board of Claire's Army fighting for children living with cancer.
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