how to use the changing world of work to your advantage

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Career Development in the Digital Age

How to Use the Changing World of Work to Your Advantage

Alexis Grant

Association Media & Publishing

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My Career

Liberal arts college

J-School

Houston Chronicle

Freelanced in Africa

Wrote a travel memoir

U.S. News & World Report

Now: Innovator-in-Chief of Socialexis

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My Slashes

Journalist Social media & blog strategist

Clients: Small businesses and startups

Managing editor of Brazen Life Entrepreneur

Creating and selling ebooks and coursesHow to Take a Career Break to Travel

How to Build a Part-Time Social Media Business

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And How to Use Them

to Your Advantage

Work Trends…

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Trend #1

It’s easier than ever to access people you don’t know

Don’t just use social media; use it strategically Prioritize building your online network so it’s there

when you need it Be smart about how you pitch – for a job, a story, a

coffee – to gain trust through that person’s medium

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Trend #2

Job-hopping will no longer

kill your career

Switch jobs if it helps you learn and grow Be able to explain that switch to a hiring manager Employers want go-getters

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Trend #3

Full-time jobs aren’t necessarily the best route

Where’s the stability now? How can you do work you love? Thinking outside the box = the key Hail the side gig

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Trend #4

Digital means opportunity

Build your personal brand and/or community Access people formerly out of reach Use online tools to make your living Unlimited information = continuous learning

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Job-Search Tips

Don’t just apply Network strategically and maintain those connections Use your sleuthing skills Hyperlink your resume Show your awesomeness through a blog Target, target, target Be smart about how you tell your story Use side hustle to learn new skills, networking, money For the love of God, get on Twitter

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Takeaway

Proactively use new tools

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Learn & network strategically

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Get where you want to be

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Let’s Connect

alexisgrant.comalexiskgrant@gmail.com

Twitter: @alexisgrant

Helpful links: Posts on job search and career: http://bit.ly/alexisonjobs Solopreneur Secrets newsletter: http://bit.ly/solosecrets

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