I was pouring over one of my favorite old books last night and I was reminded of a great saying regarding procrastination.
"Successful people are quick to make decisions and slow to change them. Less successful people are slow to make decisions and quick to change them" - Napoleon Hill.
Good philosophy for 'freight trading' and maybe other things in life.
Cheers
VS
Hello,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog, still looks to be going strong! I began reading around about the time you first set it up, due to an inexplicable interest in the shipping industry I developed last year...
You would hardly believe how much has changed for me since then - two months ago I took my first job, as a research analyst for a major shipbroker. I thought you might like to hear this because your blog contributed to my interest in the shipping industry (although as I say, I don't broke ships).
Whereas your latest articles regarding China and Australia wouldn't have meant anything to me a few weeks ago - I eat and drink these topics on a daily basis now!
Ahh anyway, props on the blog.
Awesome
ReplyDeleteIts fantastic that you have your foot in the door and I am glad that my blog has made some meaningful contribution in this regard.
Love the feedback and keep in touch!
Best regards
VS
Oh Yeh - here's some advice if it is a shipbroking job that is your ultimate aim. You may be happy being a research analayst and that is very cool too.
ReplyDeleteHere is the advice
- Dress appropriately - like someone who aspires to be a broker. What this means will depend on which country you are in and the culture of the organisation you work for. Dont show people up (by wearing gold chains MR T style)- just be aware. (after 20 years you can wear nothing but your birthday suit, if that is your liking, and if you are making money).
- Answer the phones whenver you can
- Use answering phones as a way to improve your verbal communications. There is a good and bad way to answer phones beieve it or not.
- You may over time begin to recognise voices and after w hile strike up conversations of your own with important customers.
- Within reason be seen to going an extra mile. Dont leave when the clock turns 6.00 - wait until 6.23!
- At any reviews let it be known that one day you WANT to be a broker.
- Accept any invitations to industry events
- buy my books and read my blog!
That should just about do it
See you there!
VS