1) NEVER STOP LEARNING
Develop the attitude of continuous learning. The great success stories reveal that they promised themselves never to stop learning till their last breath. Take the first cue for success for a career in this.
2) HAVE AN OPEN MIND
The mind is like a parachute. It works only when it is opened. So always be ready and receptive to new thoughts, ideas and trends so that you can choose the best available career opportunity life presents you.
3) BE IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH THE 5 W's
What, When, Where, Why and Who - Apply these five basic questions in all facets of life and you sure have the right things falling in place for you. Begin by asking these 5 questions to the kind of career you want to chose
4) IDENTIFY YOUR CURRENT JOB
In all earnest, make a total review of the job on hand and find out how best you can improve on it. This will also help you to consolidate your position and allow you to make a course correction if your interests have changed over time. Your current job can be the best place to launch a wonderful career.
5) IDENTIFY YOUR NEXT JOB
If you have discovered in the process that you need a change in track, sit down and explore the new job change that you have chosen for yourself. Examine it minutely and impartially review its pros and cons and take the right step.
6) LISTEN, ASK AND LEARN
Nothing teaches you to learn at an accelerated pace than absorbing and imbibing from others and life. Life can be the best tutor one can get and you can find everyone contributing if only you develop the skill to listen and ask the right question. The learning process happens automatically.
7) DEVELOP A WONDERFUL NETWORK
Everything today builds on the list of contacts you have. The person who has developed a good network has a distinct edge in many things. This is same for getting a new job. Many people have got jobs at amazing speeds purely because of a net work of friends in place.
8) DEVELOP A MENTOR
When you have cultivated the right boss you can with a high degree of certainty say that you have made your career growth easier. This allows you to follow the boss wherever he goes and his elevation allows you to fill in his place.
9) CAREER RESOURCE CENTERS
This will allow you the opportunity of SELF PACED, SELF DIRECTED LEARNING and will develop a sense of confidence and independence in you.
10) CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Your regular participation in such workshops enhances your current knowledge on the market situation and the kind of improvement and changes that you may be expected to make with the changing dynamics of the employers.
The above tips help you to be well prepared in discovering and holding on to the career you most want and cherish and will help equip you to newer challenges in life.
HAPPY CAREER PLANNING!!!