Several people, either looking for a job or employed, seem to be stuck in their career line at the moment. There’s something holding them back, and they can’t put their finger on what it is.

The main reason is that they play by the rules that seem to have been set in stone.

But you don’t have to make the same mistakes; you can get ahead in your career, whether it’s a lateral move or a major one, by being more conscious about what is happening in the economy around you.

Steps for success that you can take to keep up with the changing trends of the industry

NETWORK

Networking can appear in many different forms.

• Send a quick and informal email to a coworker, friend, or even a manager (if you both are frank with one another)
• Ask the people in senior positions out for lunch or coffee.
• Use the LinkedIn, which is one of the major platforms for job seeking and recruitment. Even something as small as sending them an add request could seal the deal for you.

SPECIALIZE

This is very important.

You need to specialize in a field or job.

Consider a specialization in computer science, marketing, economics, English literature or grammar, etc.

Become the person others will seek out for advice and assistance.

When you network, you will introduce yourself as the person who can help the other person with certain skills you are an expert in.

LOOK GOOD TO FEEL CONFIDENT

It is true that you are often judged by the way you look. If you are an impeccable dresser you will stand out in the mind of someone you have recently finished a meeting with.

You gave them the impression of being organized, up-to-date with trends, and detail oriented. If you dress too subtly then you stay in the mind of the person you recently met for all the wrong reasons.

Other than that it will highly affect your self-confidence when you meet and network with others.

FEEDBACK

Only by getting feedback will you be able to understand where your strengths and weaknesses lie.

You can formally and informally ask for feedback with those whom you have worked with, especially those who have supervised you.

Guidance

Get yourself in the right state of mind so you can effectively ask for that promotion you deserve.

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