Want to succeed in your job or your job search? Here are 10 tips to help.
The days of starting work with a company right after high school or college and working for them until you retire are long gone. These days, people find themselves working in several jobs throughout their career. But, whether you are looking for a job, preparing for an interview or trying to climb the ladder at your current job, there are a few things you can do to insure your success.
Here are 10 tips for job success:
- Social networking – We are living in a very connected world. Building a strong network is important and the easiest way to accomplish it is to use the social networking tools available online. Be sure to keep it professional though, because over-sharing can tarnish your reputation.
- Face to face networking – Getting out and meeting other professionals is important to overall job success. There is always something new you can learn, and spending time with motivated people can give you an energy boost and renew your motivation.
- Be discreet – If you are looking for a new job while you are already employed, be careful to keep it under wraps. Often, if your boss hears about your job search, they might try to help you have more time to devote to it, by firing you. Also, if you know that a co-worker is looking for a new job, don't rat them out.
- Pay attention to details – Whether it is proofreading your resume for errors or double checking the details of a project, paying attention to the small things makes a difference.
- Practice your phone skills – When you are looking for a job, practice your phone skills. If you are asked for a phone interview, make sure you have a list of key points handy just in case you get nervous and forget. When you are talking to a client or a potential employer, smile when you talk. Believe it or not, the listener can hear it in your voice.
- Do your homework – Before an interview or presentation, do some research to find out any information that can help you stand out. Google is your friend, so don't be afraid to search for more information.
- Change jobs with class – When you get a job offer, it may be tempting to tell your current boss exactly what you think about him or her. Resist this temptation. Gracefully leave your job and accept the new one. You never know when those contacts could be useful.
- Ask questions – At the beginning of a new job or a new assignment, you should be spending a large amount of time listening and asking questions. Even though it's tempting to just jump right in, you will make a better impression if you take a little time to get acclimated first.
- Play fair – With any conflict that arises at work, try to look for ways that you can make a change that will help the situation. It's easy to deal with conflict by getting angry; try having compassion and looking for compromises instead.
- Share your goals – If you have your eye on a promotion, share that information with your boss and ask for advice on achieving it. They may have some great insight that can help you improve your skills and they can be on the lookout for opportunities that may be right for you.
What other tips do you think are important? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer for EducationJobSiteBlog, along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.
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