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Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by cooleo(m): 6:14am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Don’t be Stupid and Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes Few things are as important–or as complicated–as having a rewarding career. But the journey from first job to retirement can be long and complicated, and many things can go wrong along the way if you’re not careful. Here are four potentially career-killing mistakes to avoid during your journey. 1. Not thinking about your next job. If you like your current job, you’re probably not thinking about your next one. But unless you’re retiring soon, you should be. You never know when you’ll end up looking for new work, especially in today’s crazy economy. Bankruptcies, mergers, layoffs, and downsizing are happening more often these days. Thousands of American employees were caught off guard this past year when their “solid” companies self-destructed. Even if your company is still secure, your dream job may not be. Bosses, co-workers, budgets and policies can and often do change. A dream job can quickly and unexpectedly turn into a nightmare. If you had to find a new job tomorrow, would you be ready? Be prepared for the unexpected by: (1) keeping a current list of your accomplishments, awards, references and other information you’ll need to update your résumé; (2) keeping up with the latest skills and trends for your industry, even if you don’t use them in your current job; and (3) networking, always. 2. Not networking. Networking is something many of us dread and avoid, even though it’s how most people find unadvertised jobs (and many of the best jobs are never advertised). But don’t wait until you’re looking for a job to think about the importance of networking. Networking can often help you with your current job and promotions. There are people at your company other than your boss who can help with your career. Get to know them. And what about clients and customers? Friends, colleagues and even family members? You may be surprised at who could turn out to be a great benefactor. It’s important, though, to realize that networking is not a chore that involves forced schmoozing and socializing for the purpose of achieving your goals. Networking is the art of building mutually beneficial relationships. Here’s the key to networking success: do whatever you can to help others achieve THEIR goals. It’s that simple: help others and they’ll help you. 3. Focusing on yourself and not on the company you work for. This may seem like a bit of a contradiction to mistake no. 1, “Not thinking about your next job.” But it is possible and important to focus on helping your current company while also preparing yourself to leave it behind. While focusing on yourself and your career objectives is acceptable and expected up to a point, putting your personal needs ahead of the company’s goals can be a mistake. selfish-or-self-interest-feature Think of your company as an individual who can help–or hurt–your career. Remember the rule of networking: do whatever you can to help others achieve THEIR goals first. You help them, and they’ll help you. If you focus on helping your company to solve its problems, accomplish its mission, and achieve its goals–especially by doing more than is required or expected of you–you’ll gain an enviable reputation as a valuable asset. Contrast that with someone who has a reputation as a self-centered career climber. When promotional opportunities come up, who do you think will have the best shot? When layoffs become necessary, who do you think the company will protect? Even if you have no intention of staying with the company for long, don’t overlook the importance of working FOR them in every sense of the word. Develop a great reputation; it will go with you as you move on to other companies and continue to advance in your career. 4. Getting excited about a new job before it’s yours. If you’re currently employed but have applied for a great job with a new company, it’s often difficult to remain calm. It’s natural to fantasize about how much better your life will be when that new job is yours. While it’s okay to be optimistic, there are dangers here, as well. Your attitude about your current job may change. You’ll be mentally comparing it with the terrific new job you expect to have soon. Silly little things that never really bothered you before will become huge frustrations, as you’ll be thinking, “I won’t have to put up with this crap much longer.” Imagine how frustrated you’ll now become if you find out that new job isn’t going to happen! Here’s an even worse scenario: being so sure you’ll be leaving soon that you brag about your “new job” to co-workers who are grumbling about theirs. Make no mistake, even if you swear them to secrecy, your boss will find out. Your working relationship with your boss and co-workers is now permanently changed. If the new job comes through, this is no big deal. But what if it doesn’t? You’re now stuck in the same job with the co-workers you bragged to, working for a boss who knows you are looking for another job and therefore considers you to be disloyal and ultimately unreliable. Don’t allow yourself to become too excited about a new job before it’s really yours. And never, ever say anything about it to anyone until you have a firm (written) offer and are positive you’ve got it! In Summary There are many other mistakes that can hinder your career–often without you even realizing it. The old days of getting hired out of school, moving up the ladder with promotions based on seniority, and sticking with the same company until a cushy retirement are long gone. Your career progression depends on what you do, and don’t do, as well as on external forces like the country’s economy. There is no “automatic pilot” setting that will take you where you want to go. You must remain informed, involved, and in control for the entire journey. Source: http://www.jobsoresume.com/dont-be-stupid-and-avoid-these-career-killer-mistakes/ 39 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by Nobody: 10:40am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Nice piece! 2 Likes |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by Greycious(m): 10:45am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Ok thanks 1 Like |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by vnlabor(f): 11:32am On Apr 18, 2016 |
Thanks for your useful sharing. We often make some silly mistakes without realizing it before it's too late. I'd like to contribute 5 more regular mistakes that can kill your chance of getting promoted: 1. Be cocky The fastest way makes you fail at having an advance salary is cocky behavior. Even if you are doing so well with your work, but just at the level where you completed what you were asked to do and no more, it is hard for you to compete with others colleagues. According to job specialists, an employee who just focuses on responsibility in job description is hardly success in career. The managers is not highly estimate for those satisfying and only concentrating on finishing their job without willing to help others or taking part in common activities in company 2. 180 degree turn Changing is good but if you “jump” into a totally new industry, it will be a huge affection to your successful way. Cause it’s like a message that you still unsure about what you want or you are short of specialized knowledge, skills to go far in that field. 3. Not entrust your works. You take all the responsible without distributing the mission to members of the group and you think there is no other could make it better than you? Chuck Fried, Chairman and CEO of TXMQ, said that he hardly promote for a person who has believed he/she is the best and no one could replace. He also suggests the managers should hire the smart, talent people having abilities in easily taking over other mission. 4. Listless When you are a new hired, you are full of energy and excitement. You are eager to do all assigned job. However, the time passed by, your disengagement in work gradually replaces for enthusiasm at first. These staffs usually don’t care about company’s activities. They just only care about how to have a job and salary more than a career. Once you lose your passion, it is difficult to have a bright career. 5. Change your job constantly It is accepted if you change your job for a better position, but to a certain limit, it is not that simple anymore. After every 2 years, you do another job for example, or 3 or 4 years for another field, seriously you look like a “homeless” person. Your loyalty and abilities will be doubt, because in this economy situation, most recruiters want a candidate who will attach to the company for a long time. Source: http://vnmanpower.com/en/5-mistakes-kill-your-chances-of-promotion-bl65.html 3 Likes |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by cooleo(m): 8:54pm On Apr 18, 2016 |
Thanks for the addictions vnlabor, very resourceful. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by SincereBigot: 6:54am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by BetterChurch: 6:55am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by braine(m): 6:55am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Okay. Noted. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by pendusky(m): 6:56am On Apr 19, 2016 |
nice one |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by yomalex(m): 6:56am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by davedpo(m): 6:57am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by DWJOBScom(m): 6:57am On Apr 19, 2016 |
well said well written I network easily but can't deal with the "drama" that comes with it 1 Like |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by kaymp: 6:58am On Apr 19, 2016 |
that networking one is so key. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by Uchezzy208(m): 6:59am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Tanks for the information but not in these country called nigeria were corruption is it headline |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by lonelydora: 7:00am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Point 4 happened to me some years back. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by bnanzip(m): 7:01am On Apr 19, 2016 |
ok |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by Lahotte(m): 7:02am On Apr 19, 2016 |
seen 1 Like
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by joeace2020(m): 7:08am On Apr 19, 2016 |
I think when we mention Career in Nigeria, the first thing educated Nigerians think of is office, suits, ties, jobs... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by Adieza(m): 7:10am On Apr 19, 2016 |
True ssha |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by chingydaboss(m): 7:13am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Beautiful piece... Nice thoughts.. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by ednut1(m): 7:22am On Apr 19, 2016 |
career over money |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by liricyst(m): 7:28am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by mencade5(m): 7:33am On Apr 19, 2016 |
In nigeria, the best form of networking is done in churches and mosques. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by asdfjklhaha(f): 7:36am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by DBossNG(m): 7:38am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Nice piece 1 Like |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by uvalued(m): 7:53am On Apr 19, 2016 |
cooleo: |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by izzy4shizzy(m): 7:56am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by SafetyFirst(m): 8:17am On Apr 19, 2016 |
I see. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by VampireeM(f): 8:27am On Apr 19, 2016 |
That No. 4 point is exactly how I feel at the moment... cant help it Very apt points cooleo esp the networking .... it has really helped me a lot |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by hadura29(m): 8:53am On Apr 19, 2016 |
Thank you... insightful. |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by calebarry(m): 9:42am On Apr 19, 2016 |
timely piece.
thanks |
Re: Don’t Be Stupid And Avoid These Career Killer Mistakes by legendary4luv(m): 9:48am On Apr 19, 2016 |
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