Everybody desires to be successful in their chosen career
path. But most times, we tend to relax after getting our dream job; we do not
make conscious effort to grow. You must see career growth as a
gradual process
that requires time and continuous learning. You can be the best at what you if
you work to achieving it. Here are some tips to help you.
Read, Read and Read
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As mentioned earlier on, we sometimes tend to relax after
getting our dream job, we only read when preparing for examinations or job
interviews. If you want to become an authority in your chosen career path, you
must read. New ideas are springing up every day. Create time to research about
new discoveries in your area of interest. In this era of the Internet, you do
not have to go the Library before you have access to books. You can do so on
your mobile phones. So make utmost use of the technology at your disposal to
better yourself. Subscribe to
newsletters and also read them when you get it.
Attend Training and Seminar
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Attending training,
seminar, and workshop will help you keep abreast with latest information in
your career. When it comes to attending training, some people will only attend
if their organization is paying for it. They don't want to bear the financial
burden. I will advise that if you have the means to attend training, you
should not delay in doing so because it is the knowledge gained that will make
you relevant and keep you on the job.
Belong to a Professional Body
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Identify a professional
body that is empowered and authorized to regulate the affairs of your area of
specialization and become active member. Where necessary, take professional
examinations to give you the necessary qualification to get to the top of your
career.
Get a Mentor
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Nobody is an island. We all need someone to guide us at some
stage in life. Get someone in your field who you admire his/her achievements in
your chosen career, someone whom you desire to be like or even better than that
will serve as your guide, tutor and adviser in matters relating to your career
development. Technology has made connecting with mentors easy. Follow them on
twitter, connect with them on LinkedIn. If possible, request to connect on a
one-on-one basis. A lot of successful people are willing to mentor others to
succeed. Whatever platform they make available for mentoring, take advantage of
it. Ask them questions and follow their advice.
Remember, Career success is a Journey, the effort you put in
determines how far you go.
