If you listen to the continuous pessimist reports about slow job growth you may think that the best way to develop your career will be to always say yes when you are offered and assignment. You’ll even find career advice to suggest this strategy. However, this is a career strategy that could slow your career advancement. In fact, the best career advice on this issue is to know when you need to say no and pass on the assignment.
Tell me about yourself seems like a vague statement, but not being able to answer means you don’t know how you can help the department reach its goals and that you can’t handle ambiguity, and in times of constant change as we are experiencing currently, you will face ambiguity.
You know that networking is necessary for career advancement. You’ve heard more than once that it’s not only what you know it’s who knows you. Relationships are vital to success and the key to developing relationships critical to career success is to hone your networking skills and expand your network.
When frustrated it is always easier to tell others what the problem is with them, but unfortunately those who approach their career from that perspective will find that that path leads them to a dead end in the maze of career advancement.
Reach for the stars is a common phrase we have all heard before. As an adult you use the phrase to encourage others to pursue their goals and to aim high. If you say the same encouraging words to a child with a scientific mind she may tell you that her arms aren’t long enough or that stars are gaseous and that if she can some how find a yet to be discovered means to grab one it will vaporize her. Her perspective and accurate explanation quashes your creative wish for her to excel and your encouraging words become meaningless. She has missed your message. So many of us face this in our career.
By Dr. Jeff Van Pelt
Which of these descriptions do you think is more accurate?
Generation Y: born between 1982 and 2000. Right out of school they expect a high salary, corner office, and lots of vacation. They need close supervision, frequent feedback, and ample recognition. They show little company loyalty, and change jobs more often [...]
Asking doesn’t come easy for most. But if you don’t ask for want you want you won’t get what you want. To avoid having to ask we convince ourselves that we shouldn’t have too, believing that our work speaks for itself and that we should be rewarded for our effort. Or we believe that we have sufficiently hinted about our desires, but become frustrated and disappointed about being overlooked or ignored when career advancement opportunities arise. You must be visible and vocal to experience the career success you deserve.
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ONE THING THAT ALL SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON IS THAT THEY ARE INFORMED AND THEY TAKE ACTION TO ACHIEVE THEIR SUCCESS GOALS.
