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Lloyd Lawrence
Manager, Australia
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The Value of Knowledge in a New Job
Knowledge is an interesting thing: in one respect, once we have it, we never lose it. In another respect, when a change occurs our previous knowledge typically has limited application to a new situation.
Having just moved from the Aviation industry to a State Government Education organisation, in a lot of ways I need to start all over. Time for me to step back, observe and learn the new organisation. Time for me to evaluate my previously gained knowledge and see how I can apply it for the best for my new organisation. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in and contributing!
⇒ What successes have you had applying previous knowledge in a new organisation just after a job change?
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
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The Value of your Knowledge when you are Starting over in a New Organisation
Indeed knowledge is a funny thing.
My experience with starting in a new organization is that after an initial apparent decrease in the value of your knowledge, after a while as you learn new things and combine that with what you already knew, the value of your knowledge increases considerably.
That's why I think that changing jobs now and then is good for your own development, but also for the organizations you work for. Indeed if a person works for a very long time for the same employer, that is no longer considered as a pre like perhaps in the past.
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Ahmad Sultan Abdulla
Consultant, Malaysia
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Value of your Knowledge When Starting Over
Agree with Jaap. Starting in a new job is actually a good thing in all respects, as it opens up new horizons and new way...
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Geoffrey Athey
Director, United States
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Value of Knowledge in a New Position
Every new person changes an organization. The key as a new guy is to not tear down fences too quickly (before you unders...
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Lloyd Lawrence
Manager, Australia
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Knowledge in my New Position
I am now five weeks into the new role and indeed I have been able to apply my "base" knowledge on a daily basis. I'm fre...
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Paramathmuni srinivas Kumar
India
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Some Value Factors on Changing Jobs
Coping with the different culture of the new organisation requires an adaptive mind set. By observing and learning you c...
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Rajesh Sharma
Manager, India
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What is the Value of Changing Jobs?
My opinion is very clear and firm that when one meets new employees, people and stakeholders that will certainly enhance...
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Pio Mandizvidza
Manager, Zimbabwe
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Application of Previous Knowledge to New Situations
I just want to question the rationale behind stating experience as a prerequisite for advertised jobs. Are employers awa...
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Lloyd Lawrence
Manager, Australia
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RE: Value of your Knowledge When Starting Over
@Ahmad Sultan Abdulla: Thank you Ahmad for your reply, I have found what you said to be the case. I've been able to comb...
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Lloyd Lawrence
Manager, Australia
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RE: Application of Previous Knowledge to New Situations
@Rajesh Sharma: Thanks for your response Rajesh. It's true, as we have new interactions, knowledge exchange has a mutual...
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Lloyd Lawrence
Manager, Australia
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RE: Application of Previous Knowledge to New Situations
Hi Pio, your response is quite valid. Only this week I read about the importance of evidence or track record over experi...
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Ahmad Sultan Abdulla
Consultant, Malaysia
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Previous Experience is Still Relevant for Job Applicants
@Pio Mandizvidza: whilst I do not disagree with you in general Pio, I still think previous experience is still relevant ...
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Ed Neri
HR Consultant, Philippines
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General Functional Knowledge and Portability to a New Job
Businesses in a country would tend to have similarities in basic or general functional knowledge. Functional areas such ...
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Isaiah Maisiba
Manager, Kenya
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Value of Experience in a New Job
The new job poses two pertinent issues: A new environment and a new job.
Of the two, the latter is easier to navigate t...
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Maurice Hogarth
Consultant, United Kingdom
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Job Change Knowledge and Learning
I am recruited to apply my knowledge and cumulative experience.
Moving within a career line, even across industries, th...
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jeymerd bello
Analyst
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Knowledge is Valuable for a New Job
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Widened Expertise, Scope and Breadth
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