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November 12, 2009

Tips for Effective Career Planning

Filed under: Education — admin @ 11:34 pm

Planning out your career is really important in order to progress to certain professional levels in your life. The following tips will most definitely help to plan your career.

Always Learn
Everything about our lives changes; so do careers. The only way you can make the most of your career, is by making sure you are one step ahead of your colleagues and that you are open to learning and constantly upgrading your skills. Remember, do not limit yourself to just gaining formal educational qualifications which look good only on paper.

Excel in your current job
In your current job, are you expending your full skill set and energy? Try and think of ways you can do your current job better. If you are not ready to look at yourself critically, there is no better way to improve your game. You are your best critic. Think of what you do critically, and stop making excuses for yourself.

Build your Network
Contacts are very important in the business world. A good network of contacts is what will set you apart from the rest. This can be especially useful if you are planning to move to a better job, as most organizations have ceased to advertise for vacancies, and instead rely on their own employees and their contacts to recruit people, instead of advertising in the newspapers.

Updated resume
Your resume must always be updated, as you never know when a good career opportunity comes your way. If your resume is prepared in advance, this makes it easier for your to apply for a job instead of running around at the last minute.

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