"I was a victim of my career" says today's guest: Loren Greiff, founder of PortfolioRocket.
"Victim means that you are passively involved with your search in what I often refer to as the ‘wait and see ‘game.’ I sent this application out, and now I'm just waiting to hear from them. So yes, I've been a victim of my career, a victim of my life. I've been a victim in so many places. And I don't say that like, oh, that's a great thing. But I have learned over the years that there are a lot of choices." - Loren Greiff
In today’s fun conversation about escaping non-progressing careers and seeking out a better future, Loren details how she worked in the corporate world for 30 years, at Jay Walter Thompson among other agencies, and then, decided to move onto something better.
She needed to stay present with how the marketplaces move, how people are constantly innovating, and staying on the cusp of what's next. And that's very much her personality. She had been in the same job for too long and needed to solve fresh problems, the necessity for continuous learning. It was this realization that led to her launching her company, PortfolioRocket.
Now through PortfolioRocket, Loren propels Creatives & Marketers into the “hidden job market” and helps land them at their next ideal (galactic) career move. Recently, one of her C-Level HR clients landed a role making $100k more than her previous position, all using Loren’s tips!
Loren on Native Digital Careers
Loren is a massive proponent of digital nomading/native digital careers.
In fact, her 25-year-old son, Sam, is a Native Digital through and through. He lives in AirBnb’s while traveling the world as a digital nomad while working for an incredible company, Bucket Listers.
How did he land this incredible position? After meeting with the CEO, he took it upon himself to use digital tools like his camera, Instagram, and his personal social media to ensure that he stayed on the company's radar. He would send them pictures of wherever he was - whether in New York, Boston, or Philly - and tag them in his posts to keep himself top of mind.
As a Native Analog, Loren talks about the amazing skills she learned from her Native Digital son, in how he showed up to the job search. Sam showed Bucket Listers that he wasn't just someone who had merely skills. In her words:
”Sam showed the company that he was the person who embodied the entire mission and values of the organization. Sam understood the digital tools at his disposal and how to combine the native digital and analog. Nor was he a victim; he didn't wait for follow-up emails; he took matters into his own hands, and it paid off.” – Loren Greiff
Loren On Setting Yourself Apart During the Application Process
"Disruption is your BFF!" It takes embracing risk, consistency, and the ability to think differently to attain specific points in life. “ – Loren Grieff
Do not do yourself the disservice of using your age as a hall pass to not stay current in whatever or wherever you are in the marketplace. Invest in personal development and constant learning. What are you doing to upskill? Don't allow yourself to become irrelevant or outdated.
Find out your why.
"I can promise you this. People will not hire what you do. Remember, people hire people. They won't hire a resume, LinkedIn profile, or avatar. They won't hire anything other than an actual person." – Loren Greiff
Decide what your why is and you will be ready to conquer the job search game.
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Biography:
On a Monday (who does that?) in December 2019, Loren handed in her resignation for a job she spent her entire career working for. That was 2 years ago, at 56, after 30+ successful yrs. in corporate creative roles and the youngest VP ever at J. Walter Thompson in NY. On the brink of jumping into the job market, she realized Corporate America no longer made sense to her. That's when, scared shitless, her vision and WHY became crystal clear. "To replace the dreaded job search process with an easy & consistent methodology enabling job seekers to draw on their intrinsic love, purpose and contribution to their career so their work becomes energizing, rewarding and FUN. Three months later, PortfolioRocket launched. PortfolioRocket is NOT recruiting or headhunting. It's an framework dubbed "career MBA" from clients. To learn now, and use for life -- allowing you to efficiently land your next move 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗧, accessing the 80-85% of hidden and unadvertised opportunities NOT posted online. If you want a J.O.B. Loren's NOT your girl. If you’re an action taker, not excuse maker, committed to building your career for today and tomorrow, that's PortfolioRocket.
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