Everyone should set goals in their lives, and setting career goals is no exception. If you want to be successful in your life, you should set your goals and make sure that they are achievable and realistic.
Here are some real success stories, together with some great tips and step-by-step guides. They will help you speed your career up a bit and get you on track for success.
Decide what goals you have in your chosen career.
It is important to set career goals which you can achieve and are not out of your league. Ask yourself the following questions:
*Where do you want your career development to be in five years from now?
*How much do you want to earn?
*What personal skills will you need if you want to achieve your goal?
*Do you need changes to your career or profession in order to achieve this?
When you ask yourself these questions and give yourself an honest answer, you will be able to see a clearer picture of what you want from your life, profession and career. Once you are clear about what you want, it will be easier to find out what you need to do to get there.
What are you best professional skills and strengths?
Lora’s story…
Lora was working as a receptionist at a logistics firm, but she always wanted to become the executive assistant in the office of the company CEO. Lora knew that she had the personal skills and the key strengths to become an EA. She had the confidence and the attitude, but she was unsure how exactly to land her most desired job.
Lora started helping out the other executive assistants in the office with some easy tasks, but no one appreciated her extra work.
Lora realized that she must take some action to ensure her extra work was being noticed and not ignored, so she went and talked with her manager about her career goals. She asked if the company had any in-house programs which she could attend to boost her skills.
Lora was put into an in-house training program by her manager. After a very short period of time of just a few months she was offered the position of EA to one of the directors in the firm. Even though she still has not achieved the goal of her dream job, she is on the right track and will eventually land that job.
What you can learn from this…
Determine what your strengths are, then sit down and make a list of all your skills and strengths. They do not have to be directly related to your current or dream career, just write down all your strongest personal and professional skills.
Once you have all your skills written down, read over the list once more and you will see that there are so many other things you can achieve! Do not wait for life to come to you – go and get your dream job!
How You Can Change Your Career Based on The Skills You Have
John’s story…
John had been working as a manager in an accounting company for almost eight years, but he was not completely happy and satisfied at his current job. John was feeling like he was not getting challenged enough and that he wanted to achieve something more in his career. He decided that he needed a change in his career, even though he liked his colleagues and the company.
John decided that he enjoyed being a manager, and that he would like to develop his management skills further. He left his company and found a position as a sales manager. The new company was much larger, with a lot more challenges, and that is what he wanted.
What you can learn from this …
If you are planning to change careers, look first at what you current role is. Evaluate what you like and what you do not like about your current position and which of your skills you are keen to develop further. Once you are clear about these points, you can start looking for a new job which will be better suited to your needs.
Learning New Skills Required For Achieving the Career of Your Dreams
Janette’s story…
Janette started working in a fashion shoe store right after high school. She was just a sales girl as she had no other education but her high school diploma, but she was very interested in fashion and design.
Janette loved shoes, clothes and accessories just like every other young lady, but she wanted her career in the industry to be more than just being a sales person. She decided that she needed to take extra classes and retrain. She continued working in the shoe store part-time, and focused on obtaining skills and knowledge that would allow her to pursue a career in the fashion industry.
What you can learn from this…
Do not have unachievable goals when considering a new career. You need a certain set of skills and knowledge for each career field and if you do not have them currently, you will need to take classes and receive training. It is good idea to decide what you want to achieve in your career, and consider what actions you should take to bring it within your reach.
The stories of Janette, John and Lora show that everything is possible when it comes to pursuing your dream job. You have to decide what you really want and then do whatever it takes to make it possible. Follow this advice and you will be successful in your career!
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