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Need A Leg Up? Boost Your Career With These Tips

11/2/2017

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In a world where there are more people and less jobs, it’s not enough to go to work and do the bare minimum. If you want bigger challenges, higher earning potential and more appreciation for what you do, you have to be willing to go above and beyond. This is especially true if you’re currently looking for a job because you’ll be competing with other job seekers and professionals for the same roles. So, what do you need to do to get ahead in your career?
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Always Be Ready for Opportunities
Your grandfather may have been able to go straight into a job from high school and retire from that same job at 60, but things aren’t what they used to be. Millennials will have at least five different jobs in their lifetimes and may not even stay in the same industry. So, what if you were suddenly made redundant or your company was purchased by someone else? These things can happen in a heartbeat, so it’s best to always have your eyes peeled for new opportunities. Having a plan B never hurt anybody.​

Keep Learning
It’s so important to keep your knowledge fresh and up to date. Technology advances quickly and if you can’t keep up, you may be replaced. Make sure to accept every course or program your employer puts in front you. You can even learn in your own time with companies like Training Connection. Make sure your employer knows about your new skills and how valuable you are to the workplace. It could result in new challenges, new positions and even an increase in pay if you’re able to do something your colleagues aren’t.

Be Adaptable
You may have gone to university to study marketing, but you end up working as a freelance writer for the pure enjoyment of it. Being versatile will mean you have a whole world of opportunities in front of you at all times.  Boosting your career doesn’t necessarily mean climbing up the same ladder all the time. It could just mean a complete change in what you’re doing for a better quality of life. It’s about knowing how to sell the skills you have, whether it be great drawing techniques or a knowledge of how to use essential oils. You have to know how to market yourself, no matter what career path you choose.
Make Connections
Sure, it’s easier to sit at your desk and get on with your work instead of trying to make connections with all of your colleagues. But, when it comes to promotion time, your colleagues are likely to triumph over you just because they’re more willing to talk to people. It’s important to have connections, and you won’t know how valuable they are until the day you need them. The more people you connect with, the more people know what you’re capable of and what your goals are for the future. 

Boosting your career doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you have a passion for what you do and you’re willing to work at it.
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11/4/2017 09:36:48 am

Very good article. But, etiquette is an area that should be added to any discussion of career advancement. As Lou Holtz says, “be nice”. Or, my favorite is from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, “good manners will open doors the best education cannot”.

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