POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS IN A HIGHLY CONNECTED WORLD 
Luanne Tierney, Vice President Marketing
No one is going to 
spend more time 
thinking about your 
career than 
YOU!
The world is 
changing so 
QUICKLY
Did YouKNOW only10 
years ago there were NO...
IPHONES, NOOKS, KINDLES, EBOOKS
FACEBOOOK
From GPS to Google Maps to Open Table
Jennifer Lawrence
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Janet Yellen
Did you know, 10 years ago 
these JOBSdid 
NOTeven exist
Social media manager 
SEO specialist 
Zumba instructor 
Mobile app developer 
Talent manager 
Elder care specialist 
NEW JOBS ALWAYS DEVELOPING
MAYBE YOUR JOB HASN’TCHANGED BUT MAYBE YOU’RE USING NEW TECHNOLOGY
10 years ago: 
monk texting his monastery
10 YEARS AGO: A BAKER TWEETING
SO...WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
The Game 
HASChanged
Work is not a place... 
it’s what you do 
Millennials 
Global market 
New technologies
WHAT WILL THE 
WORKWORLD BE LIKE IN THE 
NEXT5-10YEARS?
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IMPACT HOWWE WORK 
FUTURE IS CONNECTED & GLOBAL
New Skills for Next Decade
Skills for a Conceptual Age
Cross Cultural 
Competency 
New Media 
Literacy 
Virtual 
Collaboration 
Social 
Intelligence 
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING 
Design & 
Content 
Creation
Position Yourself for the 
Future World of Work: 
12 Strategies
DEVELOP YOUR BRAND 
#1
What Three Things Do You Want 
To Be Known For? 
What Are You Doing On & Offline So People Recognize These Traits? 
Be Thoughtful About Your On & Offline Actions
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR? 
NARROW YOUR BRAND FOCUS
STEP 1: HAVE A GREAT PRESENCE
WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…
THINK OF PHOTOS AS A BILLBOARD 
Think of your online photos 
as a public billboard 
for your brand 
Tags are your brand messages
LinkedIn PROFILE TIPS 
1.Useheadlines to stimulate attention;your title is not always the best headline 
2.Create a summaryshowingvalueyou bring. Write in the 1stperson 
3.Use data or industry stats to gain credibility 
4.Show your expertise 
5.Listskillsyour customers will want to hear 
6.Use LinkedIn"Professional Portfolio” to share presentations, videos, links, PDFs etc. 
7.Don’t forget a good headshot/professional photo 
LinkedIn
NEW GAME 
“It’s important to build a personal brand because it’s the only thing you’re going to have. Your reputation online matters, which in the new business world is pretty much the game, so you’ve got to be a good person. You can’t hide anything, and more importantly, you’ve got to be out there at some level. 
Gary Vaynerchuk –Entrepreneur, Author, Investor
MANAGE YOUR ONLINE BRAND
#2 
THINK & ACT GLOBALLY
•Learn a foreign language 
•Be a Global Volunteer-locally 
•Connect with people globally 
•Ask for global assignment
#3 
GROW YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS
Learn Adobe Photoshop 
Create infographics 
Use social media 
Use video in your business
HOW TO LEARN VIDEO!
Wall Street Journal Jan 2012 http://on.wsj.com/g5Xf1Z 
#4 
BE A SPECIALIST BUT GO BROAD
sales 
IT 
marketing 
finance 
human resoures
#5 
LOOK & ACT CONFIDENTLY
8. Consistent Positive Interactions 
HAVE THE COURAGE TO SPEAK TO ANYONE!
STAY CURIOUS & TRY DIFFERENT THINGS 
#6
BE PROACTIVE: PICK NEW ROLES 
#7
GET COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE
IT’S NOT ABOUT ADDED RESPONSIBILITIES
Thomas Friedman 
Employers are looking for people with critical thinking skills, but also people who can invent, adapt & reinvent their jobs every day, in a market that changes faster than ever.
#8 
BOOST YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS 
16 year old Malala Yousafzai Speaking to the United Nations
Speak up in meetings 
Offer to present 
Improve writing skills 
Join Toastmasters 
Become a good listener! 
Understand your audience
#9 
THINK MULTIGENERATIONAL INTERACTIONS
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BOOMERS RETURNING TO WORKFORCE
MILLENNIALS
Foreign Workers 
DIVERSITY OF GLOBAL WORKERS
#10 DON’T HAVE AN INBOX STRATEGY
Wherever you are... 
BE there 
Wherever you are... 
BE there 
THE POWER OF FOCUS: 
KNOW WHEN TO MULTITASK
Write Down Your Goals 
Look At Them Regularly
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BE DETERMINED
#11 
MOVE...STAY ACTIVE
USE YOUR NETWORK 
#12
WHAT 3 ACTIONS CAN I TAKE NOW?
1.CONNECT WITH ONE NEW 
PERSON A MONTH
2. HELP SOMEONE, 
EXPECT NOTHING 
IN RETURN
3. LEARN SOMETHING 
NEW EVERY MONTH
TAKE TIME TO INVEST IN 
YOURSELF!
Savvy! The Young Women’s Guide for Career Success 
Coming Soon ! 
Co –Authoring a Book for young women entering the workforce 
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