Improve your Career and Personal Development

Are you working hard at your job? Yet promotions are eluding you? The fact is thousands of employees like you are working diligently and competently each day to get the next promotion. So what makes you stand out from the rest of the crowd to get that highly coveted promotion which you have been eyeing for a while? In this challenging and highly competitive global job market, it has become difficult to hold on to a job for a long time by simply doing what is expected from you. It is imperative that you go above and beyond the call of duty to climb the corporate ladder to success.

Once you start climbing the up ladder, you will find yourself getting promoted to higher designations, having additional responsibilities with increased salary, and managing teams as well. Hence you will need new skills to deal with the new responsibilities. 

Career and personal development goals naturally make their way into New Year’s resolutions because, let’s face it, if you work full-time, you spend a lot of time at your job. Being the ambitious woman that you are, you’re no stranger to thoughts like, “What do I want to do next in my career?”, “How can I advance within my job?”, or “How can I ready myself for a promotion this year?” The list goes on but the point is: You’re proactive about your career future.

Motivation is undoubtedly one of the key factors that will enable you to move forward in your career. However, you will also need to keep updating yourself and learn new skills for your career development. Improving your skills and knowledge will help you to become more productive at the workplace and improve your earnings potential.

Each type of job requires you to have some specific skills so that it can be performed with excellence. Upskilling allows you to gain additional skills through qualifications and training and thus enables you to become a more proficient and competent employee.

Given that I am a Career Coach, it seems only fitting that I should share my best tips for making the most of your career and personal development regardless of what state your career is currently in. The tips below will help us all stay on track this year and totally kill it.

1. Train for your promotion.

Here’s the thing about promotions and raises—they rarely just “happen.” Book a meeting with your boss to ask her what skills or experiences you need to develop to advance to the next level. Next, fill those skills gaps by taking online classes through a site.

2. Create your professional support team.

Develop relationships with people that will help you advance in your career by advocating for you, sending you a job referral, offering insight, etc. Start by finding people at your current company or at companies you’re interested in. If you’re not sure what companies interest you, consider the sites you visit daily, the products or services you’re a fan of, or a company you could see as a potential employer in the future. Don’t be afraid to reach out via LinkedIn to a company’s current employees with some questions about their own careers. Go to lunch, follow up, and build a genuine relationship before you need something from them.

3. Track your progress.

Keep a work journal to track your accomplishments, feedback, areas for improvement, and new ideas for your job to share with your boss. These days, companies want their employees to be in the driver’s seat of their own career growth, and a work journal will help you keep your big career picture in mind without losing yourself to daily to-do lists.

4. Update your LinkedIn profile.

When your parents told you that a job wouldn’t just land in your lap, they were…wrong. Sorta. 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to help them source candidates for open roles. Optimize your LinkedIn profile and let the recruiters woo you into an awesome new job!

5. Find a job you love by trying a new job search strategy.

The secret to job search success is targeting a company first and then working your way into a job there rather than the usual approach (applying for countless jobs online, then crossing your fingers). Online job sites have a reputation as internet black holes for a reason.

6. Learn about leadership.

Leadership skills don’t only apply to managers and C-suite executives. Start learning and preparing yourself for leadership by reading some books or listening to a podcast. Because at a minimum, you’re the leader of your own life.

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