5 Strategies for Career Success You Can Implement Now

Have you ever been is a situation where you don’t know where to go in your career? Maybe you feel stuck and aren’t sure where to go? Maybe you aren’t sure if you should stay in your current position or move on? This podcast episode is a starting point to gaining clarity in your career and taking action to be successful and make moves.

 

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The 5 strategies for career success covered in this episode are:

 

Who is on your side supporting you in your career? This is your career champion. Regular meetings with your champion are essential. I explain how to schedule and conduct a meeting with your career campion so you can get the information you need in a nice and effective way.

 

What are your skills and strengths? Not sure? I review how to determine your skills and strengths. I mentioned the CliftonStrengths assessment in this episode and highly recommend it as a starting point to obtain language around what makes you awesome.

 

I know, I know, you’re already doing a lot! But having a project or two that allows you to grow your skill set is imperative. We discuss how to find this type of project and what is most appropriate for your situation.

 

Where are you headed? I will ask you to answer the one question I ask all my clients to help determine where they are headed in their career. I also give an in-depth example of a career path I was considering at one point and how I did the research to determine if it was right for me. I also give you tips on how to use LinkedIn to connect with professionals.

 

Who do you associate with that helps you move your career forward? I will outline the 3 types of people you need in your career network to be successful.