10 Tips For Improving Your Career 2013

10 Tips for Improving Your Career
Careers can improve or completely change direction over time, but long term changes don't just happen overnight -
you need to work at it. When new opportunities arise - sometimes popping up without notice - will you be ready
for them? There are many things you can do to increase your chances of being prepared for these opportunities
when they appear.
1. Re-evaluate Your Priorities: Take some time to stop and think about what your priorities are in your career
and your life in general. Don't be side tracked by something that sounds good on the surface but won't take you
where you want to be with you career. Just because someone else may do this, that or the other thing to develop
their career path, doesn't mean you need to. Do what is best for you.
2. Read: books, magazines, and trade journals related to the industry of either the job you have now, or from
an industry you would like to be employed in. Reading will help you acquire a better perspective of the industry
and your place in it.
3. Do Volunteer Work: Volunteer to do work for a charity or other non-profit organization. Volunteering is a
great way to network with both other volunteers and with the people working at the organization. This can
especially be helpful if you can do volunteer work in an industry you would like to get a job in. You will not only
have the opportunity to network but will gain experience in that industry and well as learn more about what a job
in that field would be like on a day to day basis.
4. Exercise Regularly: Exercise will make you feel better and be healthier. It will help you increase your
stamina when working long hours or taking weekend or evening classes - or just getting through a typical work
day. Right or wrong, healthier feeling people radiate an energy that is more likely to get them promotions and
raises.
5. Eat Right: Along with proper exercise, eating right can have the same positive effects mentioned above. If
you have kids, proper diet for yourself is essential for teaching your kids good eating habits.
6. Take Computer Classes: In almost all jobs in every industry basic computer skills are becoming more and
more necessary. Classes in MS Word, Power Point or Excel could really help boost your career. Taking classes is a
great way to meet new friends and network too! And if taking classes isn't your thing, or if you can't afford it, many
books and online tutorials are available to teach yourself.
7. Develop Your Communication Skills: Good communication skills are essential for all endeavors in life,
especially for careers. This includes verbal, written and body language communication. Consider joining a local
Toastmasters Club to increase your public speaking ability. These clubs are great even if public speaking really
makes you nervous - the club members are very supportive! You will learn a lot from listening to other members
speak also. Many books are available to help with writing skills and good body language. Remember, people who
appear relaxed and composed, and can communicate their ideas clearly are more likely to get promotions and
raises.
8. Learn a Foreign Language: Learning a foreign language can be quite a challenge, but rewarding as well!
Studying the culture and language native to a different country can help make you more aware of alternate ways of
doing things - to think outside the box! Many companies have offices in other countries, knowing the language of
one of these countries could help make you more qualified for positions opening there. Spanish would likely be the
most helpful foreign language to learn for those in the US.
9. Travel: If you can afford to take vacation - do it! Travel, much like learning a foreign language, can help
open your mind up to new possibilities. Of course it's great fun and relaxing too!
10. Challenge Yourself: Always challenge yourself - step outside your comfort zone. This is the only way you
can grow both personally and in your career. Don't be afraid of trying something difficult, even if you fail at
achieving what you originally intended to accomplish - you will still learn something new from the experience -
and this will help your career.
From: http://portland.balance.fm/career-finance/10-tips-improving-your-career
TASK:
Read the article, underline the words that are difficult to understand and write (by hand) them and their
description in English. You are going to scan it and send me your file.
Then, use those words in five sentences (you can use more than one word in each sentence) talking about your
own skills or experience in your job. Write them online.

10 Tips For Improving Your Career 2013

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

10 Tips For Improving Your Career 2013

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

10 Tips For Improving Your Career 2013

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

10 Tips for Improving Your Career

You might also like