Career growth is a journey. You are not going to get there tomorrow. It takes time.
Don’t compare yourself to your friends. If you are willing to do the work, you will get there.
If you do not know how to start, according to Lukas, ‘ Step back and take the time to find out what makes you tick and what motivates you. These insights on your preferences, strengths, and development opportunities will serve as guiding forces in your career.’
‘Pay attention to the macro environment and trends to set yourself up for success.’
‘Leverage credibility badges to enhance your personal brand.’
‘Distill your broader career objectives into a clear, concise statement. This statement will help you focus your time and energy toward the most important things for you.’
‘Identify the core competencies required for your desired dream role. This will help you prioritize what professional development skills to focus on.’
‘Conduct a gap analysis to assess the difference between your current state and where you need to be in order to accomplish the goals of your vision statement.’
‘When forming your plan to develop your skills, make sure it includes the strategic considerations of prioritization, being forward-looking, and being action-based.’
‘Your resume should be written in a way that packages you and allows prospective employers to have a clear vision of what you are going to bring to their organization and do for them.’
‘When preparing for an interview, focus on these key areas: the company, the role, the questions they are going to ask you, your responses, and the questions you are going to ask them.’
‘Accepting a new job is a major decision. It can be a long-term relationship that can strengthen or hamper your career ascent, so take the time to vet each potential employment opportunity.’
‘The cornerstone to career advancement and professional success is projecting a professional presence consistently.’
‘Understanding your personal tendencies will help you manage your effectiveness and your attitude in the office.’
‘Effectively obtaining information and letting others express themselves is the bedrock of communication and establishing fruitful relationships.’
‘Your ability to influence others is something you will use every day at work, regardless of level. A common misconception is that once you lead teams or departments you can merely dictate what needs to happen.’
‘Your surroundings can serve as a barometer of the lay of the land, provide early warning signs of missteps or contention, identify conflict, and give a general feeling of how things are going.’
Source
Lukas Krause (2018). The Business of You: A Guide to Finding, Managing, and Succeeding in Your Career
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