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Making Your Career

Questions? @chadphares #Q

* But not as much as you think.

What you study matters.*

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The proof:

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“For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.”

line upon line

precept upon precept

here a little and there a little

2 Nephi 28:30

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So what is most important?

Don’t paint yourself into a corner.

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

200821

Church magazines editors

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

2009

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Church magazines editors

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

2010

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Church magazines editors

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

2011

17

Church magazines editors

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

2012

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Church magazines editors

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CHURCH MAGAZINES EDITORS

2013

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Church magazines editors

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Be prepared to remove the blinders.

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Deep

, Core

Skill

Broad Abilities

Be T-shaped.

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Writin

g

Social media

Web publishing

SEO

Marketing

Public Relations

Photography

Video editing

Product management

Be T-shaped.

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Intern

Beat reporter

Feature Writer

SEO writer

WebmasterComm. Specialist

Comm. Manager

Video Producer

Magazine Editor

Multimedia EditorDigital Content StrategistSocial Media ManagerDigital Publishing Coordinator

Job Titles/Duties Since 2005

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InternBeat reporter

Feature Writer

SEO writer

WebmasterComm. SpecialistComm. Manager Video ProducerMagazine Editor Multimedia EditorDigital Strategist

Social Media Manager

Digital Publishing Coordinator

Job Titles/Duties Since 2005

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21tips to keep you on the

verge of your next promotion@chadphares #Q

Tip 1: Don’t wait for direction.

Tip 2: Teach yourself technologies.

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Tip #3

Tip 3: Stay curious.

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Tip 4: Pounce on opportunities.

80 people 80 people

160 Study Participants

Tip 5: Accomplish goals.

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80 people 80 people

160 Study Participants

Tip 5: Accomplish goals.

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Tip 6: Use social media like a pro.

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Tip 7: Use social media like an adult.

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Tip 8: Stop looking for balance.

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Tip 9: Make yourself stand out.

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Tip 9: Make yourself stand out.

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Tip 10: Give solutions — not problems.

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Tip 11: Be pithy.

Tip 12: Be data-driven.

Tip 13: Own your mistakes.

MistaeksHappen

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• 30-40

• Use Twitter• Two Kids

• $60,000 +

Tip 14: Know your audience.

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Tip 14: Know your audience.

Tip 15: Understand content marketing.

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Tip 16: Be an early adopter.

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Tip 17: Develop your digital eco-system.

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Tip 18: Communicate to others’ preferences.

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Tip 18: Communicate to others’ preferences.

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Tip 19: Fail.

Tip 19: Fail.

1. Do I like it?2. Am I good at it?3. Does the world need it?

Tip 20: Make the right career choices.

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Tip 21: Remember the why.

Tip 21: Remember the why.

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