Ten Career Tips from the 2008 Presidential Campaigns
Lessons from President-Elect Barack Obama and His Former Opponents Now that the dust has settled with the US presidential election, the pundits can begin prognosticating on how Barack Obama will do the job. For those in the midst of a job search, however, attention must return to more mundane matters -- like getting a job in the first place. Yet are there any job search and career-planning lessons that can be learned from the journey to Obama's historic victory? Here are 10 takeaways for your own job search and career: Anyone Can Grow Up to Be President: And you can do any job you want as well. Set a goal, make sure you are qualified and apply yourself. The Road to Success Is Long and Hard: Obama didn’t just decide to be president. First, he got an education. Then he worked in the community and was elected to the Senate. Then he ran for the Democratic nomination and then finally for president. While no one knows for sure where a path might lead , working hard each day pretty muc...