Comments on: The Sum of Three’s http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/ A New Look at Jobs, Work, and Careers ... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:41:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Frank http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-84 Frank Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:19:48 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-84 Thanks! Look forward to seeing your success and the success of those you serve!!! Thanks! Look forward to seeing your success and the success of those you serve!!!

]]> By: Vera Smith http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-73 Vera Smith Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:19:13 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-73 Wow . . . what an eye opener! Never looked at career development in this light. Now you've got me thinking about my own career path that I am about to take and the standard I should use to address interview questions. This small article I will review again and again until I feel certain that I know how to adequately convey my three skill sets during the interview process. That's what they'll be looking for. I agree with Kim--this article is short, sweet and to the point. Great job! Going forward, I will also use this information to help clients in their own career development process. Thank you and God bless! Wow . . . what an eye opener! Never looked at career development in this light. Now you’ve got me thinking about my own career path that I am about to take and the standard I should use to address interview questions. This small article I will review again and again until I feel certain that I know how to adequately convey my three skill sets during the interview process. That’s what they’ll be looking for. I agree with Kim–this article is short, sweet and to the point. Great job! Going forward, I will also use this information to help clients in their own career development process. Thank you and God bless!

]]> By: Frank http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-71 Frank Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-71 Right on, brother! All the way ... I personally am a big believer in SOFT SKILLS as the deal maker in a person's career. Most employers can teach most people how to make their widget. What they cannot do is teach them how to be a good team player or servant leader. I think this starts at a very young age, but can be learned at any time that a person has a soft heart and an open mind. Blessings! Right on, brother! All the way …

I personally am a big believer in SOFT SKILLS as the deal maker in a person’s career. Most employers can teach most people how to make their widget. What they cannot do is teach them how to be a good team player or servant leader. I think this starts at a very young age, but can be learned at any time that a person has a soft heart and an open mind.

Blessings!

]]> By: Gary Wells http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-69 Gary Wells Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:05:32 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-69 I have been employed as a case manager in a work force center for a very short period of time. I agree with your three skill sets observation. The clients I have dealt with are pretty confident about job skills (my job is important and people are looking for me). They usually are sure that their experiences on their previous job can be used in other companies. Perhaps these points would be true if they had been faithful to the soft skill set. The assumption that one does not have to grow and change as the world grows and changes is definitely not managing his/her career path. Assisting clients to grow their soft skills first usually helps them to see the need to grow the other skill sets as well. It seems to work for me. I have been employed as a case manager in a work force center for a very short period of time. I agree with your three skill sets observation. The clients I have dealt with are pretty confident about job skills (my job is important and people are looking for me). They usually are sure that their experiences on their previous job can be used in other companies. Perhaps these points would be true if they had been faithful to the soft skill set. The assumption that one does not have to grow and change as the world grows and changes is definitely not managing his/her career path. Assisting clients to grow their soft skills first usually helps them to see the need to grow the other skill sets as well. It seems to work for me.

]]> By: Frank http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-68 Frank Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:20:07 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-68 Yes, mostly we do think of these skill sets, but unless we are faced with them directly, we don't do it so intentionally. As a result, many of us lose a lot of precious, productive time in our careers and lives -- often floundering -- just trying to figure out who we are and where we fit in. Sounds like you made some very good decisions in your life!!! Yes, mostly we do think of these skill sets, but unless we are faced with them directly, we don’t do it so intentionally. As a result, many of us lose a lot of precious, productive time in our careers and lives — often floundering — just trying to figure out who we are and where we fit in. Sounds like you made some very good decisions in your life!!!

]]> By: Jennifer Bumgarner http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-67 Jennifer Bumgarner Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:14:21 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-67 I like this article because it is a valuable tool to know what your skills are. A person must know their skill sets in these three categories in order to find a job that they will enjoy, grow in to and be successful at. I am not comfortable around small children, thus I probably should not be an elementary teacher. When I decided to get my teaching degree I had to look deeply into myself and decide on what level I could relate to older students. I discovered things about myself that ensured that I would enjoy working with older students. I am a licensed History teacher but I chose to become a Youth Career Coach instead because it turns out that it fits my personality and skills set better. In a roundabout way I thought about these three skills before I chose a career path. I like this article because it is a valuable tool to know what your skills are. A person must know their skill sets in these three categories in order to find a job that they will enjoy, grow in to and be successful at. I am not comfortable around small children, thus I probably should not be an elementary teacher. When I decided to get my teaching degree I had to look deeply into myself and decide on what level I could relate to older students. I discovered things about myself that ensured that I would enjoy working with older students. I am a licensed History teacher but I chose to become a Youth Career Coach instead because it turns out that it fits my personality and skills set better. In a roundabout way I thought about these three skills before I chose a career path.

]]> By: Frank http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-64 Frank Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:47:40 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-64 Thanks, Kimberly. Beth and I just love things that are "practical" and "useful". Thanks, Kimberly. Beth and I just love things that are “practical” and “useful”.

]]> By: Kimberly Murray-Mill http://www.lengel.us/2008/09/the-sum-of-threes/#comment-63 Kimberly Murray-Mill Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:24:29 +0000 http://www.lengel.us/?p=222#comment-63 I really liked this article...short, sweet & to the point. I'd never thought about career development in terms of skill sets. When you try to understand yourself in terms of these three, job skills, soft skills, & transferable skills, it sure makes it easier to understand what makes you tick. If you haven't figured out who you are by now, these certainly help clarify that. I feel better prepared to go into a job interview now, & hopefully after I've gotten the job, I will be able to pass these life skills on to my students. Sometimes I make things so complicated, but this article seems to make things so much easier to figure out. Thanks. I really liked this article…short, sweet & to the point. I’d never thought about career development in terms of skill sets. When you try to understand yourself in terms of these three, job skills, soft skills, & transferable skills, it sure makes it easier to understand what makes you tick. If you haven’t figured out who you are by now, these certainly help clarify that. I feel better prepared to go into a job interview now, & hopefully after I’ve gotten the job, I will be able to pass these life skills on to my students. Sometimes I make things so complicated, but this article seems to make things so much easier to figure out. Thanks.

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