Ten Great Cultural Career Lies - Stever Robbins

Last week, I attended the Social Media Breakfast organized by Bryan Person.  It was great seeing a lot of online personalities in person, like Chris Brogan, Laura Fitton, and Owen Mack.  I couldn't stay for long, but did catch Stever Robbins discussing Ten Great Cultural Career Lies:

1. You can plan your career
2. Being the boss makes for a good life
3. "Self-made" people exist
4. Hard work and skill will be appropriately rewarded
5. Do a good  job and you'll get ahead
6. I'll work now and do what I love when I've accomplished
7. Intelligence matters
8. Achievement matters
9. We can control our lives
10. Success brings happiness

Although I wouldn't agree with some of these in absolutes, I think that directionally they're a great way to kick-start your thinking.  After working in marketing and consulting for over 15 years, I can think of cases where all of these lessons hold true.

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Comments

[Julie]

Pete,

Advergirl has a great series on her blog about resume makeovers and great questions to ask in an interview that you might want to link to here: http://leighhouse.typepad.com/advergirl/

Julie

[Bryan Person, Social Media Breakfast founder]

Peter, glad you could make it out for a bit last week -- and good to finally meet you in person!