BY PEACE UKOHA
What is career?
A career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define a career, and the term is used in a variety of ways....
When it comes to your career, sometimes it feels like you could use all the advice you can get. From picking the “right” career to actually excelling in it, there’s certainly a lot to learn.
A career is an individual's metaphorical "journey" through learning, work and other aspects of life. There are a number of ways to define a career, and the term is used in a variety of ways....
When it comes to your career, sometimes it feels like you could use all the advice you can get. From picking the “right” career to actually excelling in it, there’s certainly a lot to learn.
And that’s why we’ve gathered our all-time best career advice. From starting out at the bottom of the totem pole to advancing to a more senior position to—who knows?—maybe even branching out to open your own business.
The best career or job is the one in which you’re using the skills you enjoy. But, not every job needs to address all of your passions. Use every job as an opportunity to learn something new and keep an open mind; you may find that you really enjoy something you never imagined would appeal to you.
Don’t take yourself (or your career) too seriously. Plenty of brilliant people started out in jobs they hated, or took paths that weren’t right at the beginning of their careers. Professional development is no longer linear, and trust that with hard work and a dedication to figuring out what you want to do with your life, you, too, will be OK!
Every person you meet is a potential door to a new opportunity—personally or professionally. Build good bridges even in that just-for-now job, because you never know how they’ll weave into the larger picture of your life.
We know—you want great career advice, but sometimes, you just don’t have time to read lengthy articles or books thats why I will give you 10 guidelines and explain each one after the other
1. General career advice
2. Work relationships
3. Finding a job
4. Resumes
5. Cover letters
6. Interviewing
7. Management
8. Productivity
9. Communication
10. Social media and blogging
Don’t take yourself (or your career) too seriously. Plenty of brilliant people started out in jobs they hated, or took paths that weren’t right at the beginning of their careers. Professional development is no longer linear, and trust that with hard work and a dedication to figuring out what you want to do with your life, you, too, will be OK!
Every person you meet is a potential door to a new opportunity—personally or professionally. Build good bridges even in that just-for-now job, because you never know how they’ll weave into the larger picture of your life.
We know—you want great career advice, but sometimes, you just don’t have time to read lengthy articles or books thats why I will give you 10 guidelines and explain each one after the other
1. General career advice
2. Work relationships
3. Finding a job
4. Resumes
5. Cover letters
6. Interviewing
7. Management
8. Productivity
9. Communication
10. Social media and blogging
5 guidelines to talk on right now
General Career Advice
1. A first impression is made in less than 30 seconds.
2. Want to boost your charisma? Focus on energy and optimism.
3. “You’re always an employee, you’re always representing your company, and you’re always representing yourself.”
4. Rule #1 for dealing with bad bosses: It’s okay to question authority.
5. No matter where your stress is coming from, it’s not doing you any good—until you learn how to address it.
6. Some of the world’s most successful leaders regularly express all manner of emotions, including anger.
7. Work isn’t always about the larger picture; sometimes, it’s about the brown M&Ms.
8. Want to get ahead at work? The first step is gaining a loyal following.
9. If you look really closely, most overnight successes took a long time
10. A job, even a great job or a fantastic career, doesn’t give your life meaning, at least not by itself.
Finding a Job
2. Want to boost your charisma? Focus on energy and optimism.
3. “You’re always an employee, you’re always representing your company, and you’re always representing yourself.”
4. Rule #1 for dealing with bad bosses: It’s okay to question authority.
5. No matter where your stress is coming from, it’s not doing you any good—until you learn how to address it.
6. Some of the world’s most successful leaders regularly express all manner of emotions, including anger.
7. Work isn’t always about the larger picture; sometimes, it’s about the brown M&Ms.
8. Want to get ahead at work? The first step is gaining a loyal following.
9. If you look really closely, most overnight successes took a long time
10. A job, even a great job or a fantastic career, doesn’t give your life meaning, at least not by itself.
Finding a Job
15. Only woman on the team? Get used to establishing dominance over and over again.
16. When pitching to your boss, look at the cost-benefit analysis from his or her perspective.
17. Your soft skills—like getting along with team members and being generally pleasant—aren’t an optional add-on.
18. Wise words from a boss: “You’ve got to stop apologizing.”
19. To be seen as a leader, you must know how to manage changing environments.
20. Don’t do every single thing your mentor advises: Sheryl Sandberg didn’t, and it paid off.
16. When pitching to your boss, look at the cost-benefit analysis from his or her perspective.
17. Your soft skills—like getting along with team members and being generally pleasant—aren’t an optional add-on.
18. Wise words from a boss: “You’ve got to stop apologizing.”
19. To be seen as a leader, you must know how to manage changing environments.
20. Don’t do every single thing your mentor advises: Sheryl Sandberg didn’t, and it paid off.
21. People who master the job hunt build up the psychological know-how to get through a sometimes soul-crushing process.
22. When it comes to searching for open positions online, big job boards aren’t the answer anymore.
23. The first step after getting laid off: Mourn the loss and move on.
24. Love the job you have? Good—keep looking at other jobs anyway.
25. Fun fact: Hiring managers couldn’t care less where you went to college.
26. A tip for getting a job before graduation: Have a resume or cover letter party with your friends.
27. Mistaking a recruiter as your career confidante can mean the difference between getting a position and hitting a dead end.
28. To see which startups have recently raised money (and, um, will be hiring ASAP),
29. To avoid bias in your job hunt, hold off on reading company reviews until you snag an interview.
30. Sending in your resume on Monday can up your chances of landing the job.
Am soo sorry guys work relationships is meant to come before finding a job but do not worry will send it in
: Resumes
22. When it comes to searching for open positions online, big job boards aren’t the answer anymore.
23. The first step after getting laid off: Mourn the loss and move on.
24. Love the job you have? Good—keep looking at other jobs anyway.
25. Fun fact: Hiring managers couldn’t care less where you went to college.
26. A tip for getting a job before graduation: Have a resume or cover letter party with your friends.
27. Mistaking a recruiter as your career confidante can mean the difference between getting a position and hitting a dead end.
28. To see which startups have recently raised money (and, um, will be hiring ASAP),
29. To avoid bias in your job hunt, hold off on reading company reviews until you snag an interview.
30. Sending in your resume on Monday can up your chances of landing the job.
Am soo sorry guys work relationships is meant to come before finding a job but do not worry will send it in
: Resumes
31. Dear job seekers: Don’t write about your quirky hobbies on your resume.
32. Your resume should get very specific when giving your accomplishments. Talk facts, figures, and numbers.
33. Want a better resume? Create a “brag” folder in your inbox.
34. If you want to tell someone—or the world—who you really are, your resume will never be enough.
35. When first reading your resume, ignore typos and think about the overall message your resume is sending.
36. “Led,” “handled,” “managed.” Just a few words not to use on your resume.
37. With so little space and so much awesome to share, it’s critical to get picky with the words you use on your resume.
38. The story your resume tells about why you’re perfect for a position is more important than your resume’s length.
39. 95% of large companies use resume tracking systems—and knowing how to beat them makes a differences.
40. Using an interactive and creative resume can be a great move for certain job positions.
Work Relationships.
32. Your resume should get very specific when giving your accomplishments. Talk facts, figures, and numbers.
33. Want a better resume? Create a “brag” folder in your inbox.
34. If you want to tell someone—or the world—who you really are, your resume will never be enough.
35. When first reading your resume, ignore typos and think about the overall message your resume is sending.
36. “Led,” “handled,” “managed.” Just a few words not to use on your resume.
37. With so little space and so much awesome to share, it’s critical to get picky with the words you use on your resume.
38. The story your resume tells about why you’re perfect for a position is more important than your resume’s length.
39. 95% of large companies use resume tracking systems—and knowing how to beat them makes a differences.
40. Using an interactive and creative resume can be a great move for certain job positions.
Work Relationships.
Cover Letters
41. In your cover letter, employers don’t only want to hear about you. They want to hear about themselves, too.
42. The secret to writing a great cover letter: Pretend that the person you’re writing to already loves and respects you.
43. Think of getting to know a company like getting to know a person. What is he or she like? Quirky? Serious? Snarky?
44. To help with your cover letter jitters, just imagine you’re writing an email to the hiring manager.
45. Your cover letter is meant to complement your resume—not reiterate it.
46. Creepy pick-up lines don’t work in bars. They also don’t work in cover letters.
47. Leave that phrase “To Whom it May Concern” out of your cover letter.
48. A salesy tone in a cover letter can overshadow your solid qualifications and make you seem pompous and aggressive
41. In your cover letter, employers don’t only want to hear about you. They want to hear about themselves, too.
42. The secret to writing a great cover letter: Pretend that the person you’re writing to already loves and respects you.
43. Think of getting to know a company like getting to know a person. What is he or she like? Quirky? Serious? Snarky?
44. To help with your cover letter jitters, just imagine you’re writing an email to the hiring manager.
45. Your cover letter is meant to complement your resume—not reiterate it.
46. Creepy pick-up lines don’t work in bars. They also don’t work in cover letters.
47. Leave that phrase “To Whom it May Concern” out of your cover letter.
48. A salesy tone in a cover letter can overshadow your solid qualifications and make you seem pompous and aggressive
49. “I won’t pretend your company’s mission is my passion."started the worst cover letter ever.
50. Not quite qualified for the job?Don’t apologize for it in your cover letter
50. Not quite qualified for the job?Don’t apologize for it in your cover letter
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