In this time of fast-changing workplace, employees need the skills and competencies to ensure future success, and to manage new work and life realities. Organizations need flexible employees, who can effectively manage change and adapt to new organizational directions. The key to achieving these goals, for both the individual and the organization, is a career plan. It is, perhaps, the most important document you will ever write.
Knowing what you want is the key to getting it. So start by asking yourself some tough, fundamental questions, and answering them honestly.
1.What is important to me and what am I getting today? 2.What do I like about my current position? 3.What do I dislike about my current role? 4.What career development opportunities are there in my current organization? 5.What types of organizations need what I can offer, and how to qualify for suitable learning and work opportunities?
Try another proven method for two weeks on daily basis, by writing down a statement about something you really enjoy in your job. For example: “I enjoy arranging with international suppliers for buying raw materials", or “I enjoy talking to customers on the phone".
After that, you will have a clearer picture of what parts of your current job you really enjoy. It may help guide you to determine your goal.
Once you get associated with a goal in common with another business or a type of skill you really enjoy, you will be surprised how quickly time will pass and you will no longer ponder what job track to take - whether technical, managerial, or sales, that best suits you.
Remember that a managerial track will require leadership skills plus some good training in business, the law, or accounting. A sales position will require very strong people skills.
Of course upgrading a specific skill can be as simple as getting a friend to show you how, or as complicated as taking a number of courses.
The earlier you start planning, the easier it will be to get what you want.
To your future success!
When you look for a job, you're taking a chance that it's with a company that offers no advancement or chance to improve your skills. You may find a job you love to do in a culture that doesn't fit you at all. You may enjoy the tasks of your job but find the people impossible to work with. To avoid those pitfalls, don't answer ads for jobs.
Instead, determine the company and or person for whom you'd like to work.
Warning: This means homework.
First, decide what is important to you:
? Do you need a company to be family friendly?
? Is your main goal a high salary?
? Is diversity an issue?
? Is skills development important?
? How much creativity do you need to be able to use?
? How much do you want to be challenged?
? How much job security do you need?
? Do you need recognition of your accomplishments?
? Are titles and status important?
? Is working with certain people or certain types of people important to you?
? Is the size or reputation of the company important to you?
? Need the company be ?green??
Then, find out as much as you can about companies and people in your industry. Match your values to the company and people you would be working with:
? What are the opportunities for advancement?
? Do they demand 24/7 availability?
? What is their training budget for your department? Do they spend it? On training?
? What is the turnover rate at the company?
? What do employees at your career level say about working there?
? How often do they promote people from within?
? Do they have hiring programs for minorities and women?
? What is their management style?
? How does the company perform compared with its competitors?
When you've found your answers, compare them and decide which two or three companies rate highest in matching your values and needs. Focus your search on these companies.
This homework also prepares you nicely for an informational interview. (See How to Work a Resume). You'll be able to impress the hiring manager with how much you already know about the company, its culture and background.
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