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4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by Spazwik(op): 5:10pm On Oct 18, 2017
Some people have had to reinvent their career paths, while others have gone on to grow in their chosen careers. Maybe you’re wondering why you’ve never had such luck — wonder no more.

There are many factors that contribute to your career growth—factors that have nothing to do with how well you’re doing in your current job. Thankfully, there are a few actions to take to influence your professional growth even in Nigeria.

Here are four tough calls to make to reveal career growth opportunities you never envisioned.



1. Be in the right place

If you want to capture real career growth opportunities, go where your expertise matters most.

For instance, if you’re working in an industry that is stagnating or going down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at your job—your career growth will be truncated. And alternative career path options will be, too.

So be honest with yourself: Does your current situation lend itself to career growth opportunities? Well, if not, then it’s time to hatch a plan to maneuver into an area with better prospects.



2. Get a mentor

As a ambitious employee, it will prove helpful talking and taking advice from people who have can give you the needed push in your career.

These mentors could be the visionaries your company or executives who have a track record of developing talent and throwing people into stretch assignments.

Show an interest in what these people are doing. Ask about what they’re working on, what they foresee as the areas of growth, and how you can get involved and contribute.



3. Become an asset

Usually, the most efficient mentors are busy people, but they also understand that your success depends on leveraging their strengths. You only need to get them to notice you.

Find out who the successful people in your field are, imitate them, find an opportunity to get to know them, and become an asset to them.

Also volunteering to help out a mentor is a great way to build career growth. Ask if there’s anything you can do to assist, and keep an eye out for ways to graciously and enthusiastically help them be successful.



4. Set daring but reasonable goals

Based on the information and all you’ve learnt, come up with some career goals.

Never be afraid to go after the big opportunities, but in case they aren’t possible, go for something smaller and more reasonable

Even if you are only able to meet your small goals, you’ll be making progress in the right direction.

more at http://www.dailydigest.ng/4-tough-calls-make-career-growth/
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by ToluSuo(m): 7:03am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by dynicks(m): 7:04am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by Finstar: 7:04am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by Adexprint(m): 7:05am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by rex750(m): 7:05am On Oct 19, 2017
Spazwik:
Some people have had to reinvent their career paths, while others have gone on to grow in their chosen careers. Maybe you’re wondering why you’ve never had such luck — wonder no more.

There are many factors that contribute to your career growth—factors that have nothing to do with how well you’re doing in your current job. Thankfully, there are a few actions to take to influence your professional growth even in Nigeria.

Here are four tough calls to make to reveal career growth opportunities you never envisioned.



1. Be in the right place

If you want to capture real career growth opportunities, go where your expertise matters most.

For instance, if you’re working in an industry that is stagnating or going down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at your job—your career growth will be truncated. And alternative career path options will be, too.

So be honest with yourself: Does your current situation lend itself to career growth opportunities? Well, if not, then it’s time to hatch a plan to maneuver into an area with better prospects.



2. Get a mentor

As a ambitious employee, it will prove helpful talking and taking advice from people who have can give you the needed push in your career.

These mentors could be the visionaries your company or executives who have a track record of developing talent and throwing people into stretch assignments.

Show an interest in what these people are doing. Ask about what they’re working on, what they foresee as the areas of growth, and how you can get involved and contribute.



3. Become an asset

Usually, the most efficient mentors are busy people, but they also understand that your success depends on leveraging their strengths. You only need to get them to notice you.

Find out who the successful people in your field are, imitate them, find an opportunity to get to know them, and become an asset to them.

Also volunteering to help out a mentor is a great way to build career growth. Ask if there’s anything you can do to assist, and keep an eye out for ways to graciously and enthusiastically help them be successful.



4. Set daring but reasonable goals

Based on the information and all you’ve learnt, come up with some career goals.

Never be afraid to go after the big opportunities, but in case they aren’t possible, go for something smaller and more reasonable

Even if you are only able to meet your small goals, you’ll be making progress in the right direction.

more at http://www.dailydigest.ng/4-tough-calls-make-career-growth/
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by MhizzAJ(f): 7:06am On Oct 19, 2017
Nice
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by RAFIC(m): 7:06am On Oct 19, 2017
Nice piece!!

Also, use feasible measures to compare where u are with where u hope to be. That will tell whether u are on d right path or not.
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by dicksonadams(m): 7:10am On Oct 19, 2017
Awesome
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by InfinixMine: 7:15am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by silasweb(m): 8:08am On Oct 19, 2017
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by sonnie10: 8:46am On Oct 19, 2017
Be ahead of the game in whatever you do.
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by IamShiningStar(f): 9:07am On Oct 19, 2017
Spazwik:
Some people have had to reinvent their career paths, while others have gone on to grow in their chosen careers. Maybe you’re wondering why you’ve never had such luck — wonder no more.

There are many factors that contribute to your career growth—factors that have nothing to do with how well you’re doing in your current job. Thankfully, there are a few actions to take to influence your professional growth even in Nigeria.

Here are four tough calls to make to reveal career growth opportunities you never envisioned.



1. Be in the right place

If you want to capture real career growth opportunities, go where your expertise matters most.

For instance, if you’re working in an industry that is stagnating or going down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at your job—your career growth will be truncated. And alternative career path options will be, too.

So be honest with yourself: Does your current situation lend itself to career growth opportunities? Well, if not, then it’s time to hatch a plan to maneuver into an area with better prospects.



2. Get a mentor

As a ambitious employee, it will prove helpful talking and taking advice from people who have can give you the needed push in your career.

These mentors could be the visionaries your company or executives who have a track record of developing talent and throwing people into stretch assignments.

Show an interest in what these people are doing. Ask about what they’re working on, what they foresee as the areas of growth, and how you can get involved and contribute.



3. Become an asset

Usually, the most efficient mentors are busy people, but they also understand that your success depends on leveraging their strengths. You only need to get them to notice you.

Find out who the successful people in your field are, imitate them, find an opportunity to get to know them, and become an asset to them.

Also volunteering to help out a mentor is a great way to build career growth. Ask if there’s anything you can do to assist, and keep an eye out for ways to graciously and enthusiastically help them be successful.



4. Set daring but reasonable goals

Based on the information and all you’ve learnt, come up with some career goals.

Never be afraid to go after the big opportunities, but in case they aren’t possible, go for something smaller and more reasonable

Even if you are only able to meet your small goals, you’ll be making progress in the fight direction.

more at http://www.dailydigest.ng/4-tough-calls-make-career-growth/
OK.thanks.
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by TTOPSON(m): 9:14am On Oct 19, 2017
Nice write up....eye opening indeed.
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by fxbking: 9:45am On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by chidonbu: 10:39am On Oct 19, 2017
fxbking:
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by Tedpgrass: 12:05pm On Oct 19, 2017
thanks to op
and to moderators for placing this on the frontpage!!!! cheesy cheesy


Spazwik:
Some people have had to reinvent their career paths, while others have gone on to grow in their chosen careers. Maybe you’re wondering why you’ve never had such luck — wonder no more.

There are many factors that contribute to your career growth—factors that have nothing to do with how well you’re doing in your current job. Thankfully, there are a few actions to take to influence your professional growth even in Nigeria.

Here are four tough calls to make to reveal career growth opportunities you never envisioned.



1. Be in the right place

If you want to capture real career growth opportunities, go where your expertise matters most.

For instance, if you’re working in an industry that is stagnating or going down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at your job—your career growth will be truncated. And alternative career path options will be, too.

So be honest with yourself: Does your current situation lend itself to career growth opportunities? Well, if not, then it’s time to hatch a plan to maneuver into an area with better prospects.



2. Get a mentor

As a ambitious employee, it will prove helpful talking and taking advice from people who have can give you the needed push in your career.

These mentors could be the visionaries your company or executives who have a track record of developing talent and throwing people into stretch assignments.

Show an interest in what these people are doing. Ask about what they’re working on, what they foresee as the areas of growth, and how you can get involved and contribute.



3. Become an asset

Usually, the most efficient mentors are busy people, but they also understand that your success depends on leveraging their strengths. You only need to get them to notice you.

Find out who the successful people in your field are, imitate them, find an opportunity to get to know them, and become an asset to them.

Also volunteering to help out a mentor is a great way to build career growth. Ask if there’s anything you can do to assist, and keep an eye out for ways to graciously and enthusiastically help them be successful.



4. Set daring but reasonable goals

Based on the information and all you’ve learnt, come up with some career goals.

Never be afraid to go after the big opportunities, but in case they aren’t possible, go for something smaller and more reasonable

Even if you are only able to meet your small goals, you’ll be making progress in the right direction.

more at http://www.dailydigest.ng/4-tough-calls-make-career-growth/
Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by chidonbu: 4:14pm On Oct 19, 2017
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Re: 4 Tough Calls To Make On Career Growth by chidonbu: 1:19pm On Nov 18, 2017
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