As the end of the year approaches everyone starts to kick
back and plan for upcoming vacations. Many of us are looking forward to a fresh
start for the new year and some hoping to start a new career. The big question
for many of us becomes how do I take my career to the next level. I was faced
with the same question when I saw things not working in my professional life.
After years of personally transforming my own life here are three tips that if
utilized will transform your career to the next level.
1.
Your 24hr
2.
Skill Assessment
3.
Network
One of the most important question you need to ask yourself
is what are you doing in your 24 hrs.
Warren Buffet does not have any more hours in a day than you do but he
is wealthy because of what he does during his 24 hrs. I challenge you to take a
half sheet of paper and write down throughout the day exactly what you’re doing
in your 24hrs.
The second area you should evaluate is your skill set. What
skill can you add to your arsenal that is going to take your career to the next
level? If you’re in marketing and you want to make 80k a year instead of 50k
you need to ask yourself what skills a person that makes 80k has that I need to
develop. What type of projects can I do to develop this certain skill. I had
gentlemen that applied for a job that required salesforce and he decided to get
a book on how to operate salesforce. He
not only learned how to operate salesforce he was offered the job. What he did
that took his career was evaluate what skills he needed an he went the extra
mile to gain those skills
One of the most important keys to transforming your career
is upgrading your network. If you want transform anything in life you must
understand “Environment is everything”. Your network is a direct reflection of
who you are or who you become as a person. The opportunities you gain in your
career will come from the people you know.
The people who never make more than 25k a year network with people that
make on average 25k a year. I grew up in Detroit and when I graduated I started
hanging around people who wanted a higher level of education and higher income.
Five years later I graduated from college to make a higher level of income than
my peers.
Tomorrow after work I want you to take out a notepad and
evaluate these three things in your life. Take notes on how you spend your
24hrs, asses what skills will grow your career and look at your current
network. Evaluate these three things objectively and start making changes where
it’s needed. If you focus on these three, you will notice your career will
begin to transform.
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