It doesn’t matter if you are self-employed and looking for that next opportunity or trying to work your way up the corporate ladder or if you are looking for a career change — everyone can use a little “hustle” to ensure that they are on the right patch for success! A few tips that can help get you on the right path!
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Walk into every room as if it’s your next opportunity. Come prepared with your game face on. You never know who you’ll meet and what connections that person can provide. Everyone is a potential employer.
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Be careful with social media. Yes, it might feel free and fun to post that selfie of you and your friends out on a Friday night having a good time, but the Internet is forever and its echo is LOUD and haunting. The last thing you want to happen is a final online personality check by your future employer where they stumble upon an inappropriate Instagram feed.
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Read ferociously. Stay up to date on your industry’s latest and greatest and don’t be afraid to pick up a few biz books at your local library as well. Knowledge is power. The news changes by the hour. Grab a few apps, make a few Twitter feed lists and just scroll when you can. That way, should a conversation arise, at least you will have some knowledge to bring to the table.
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Be resilient. In our line of work, we get told “no” a hundred times a week. You can’t let that stop you. Keep your head up, come up with a different plan and try again. Something will happen, but you have to maintain a positive attitude and push forward continuing to believe in yourself.
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Network. We can’t say this loud enough. 90% of everything we do is because of the network that we’ve built. Surround yourself with the people that you want to associate with. Act as if! Change your scenery and environment. Go to different restaurants and after work events. Be where you want to be.
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Stay available: When you are trying to climb the ladder, you need to be there to take the call to accept the job or the promotion. Don’t make anyone wait for your response. This is a fast paced world. Check your emails and phone messages often. Stay on top of this.
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Find a mentor. We all need one. If you find one, count your blessings. Don’t push yourself onto anyone. This should happen naturally but look for someone who has walked the path that you wish to walk and pick their brain. Staying in this vein, you could even start a group on Facebook of like-minded individuals where you support one another on your career journey. Help each other rise. It’s easier when you do.
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