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Career Guidance
2nd Essential:
Strategies to Get a Job
Iit's a good idea to come up with a strategy to get the right job that fits with your talents and interests. In other words, if you have a plan to get what you want, and know when you want it, you will dramatically increase your chances of success.
Successful people have a strategy in order to achieve the goals that they set for themselves.
What does a good strategy look like?
First, start by defining what success means for you. If you don't do this, you won't know when to celebrate! To define success, you need to be very clear about what you want. This means setting goals.
To be effective, goals need to be SMART
Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely
Every Strategy Needs a Plan of Action!
A short term goal can get you a job. However, one, three and five-year goals will be required to attain a successful career. Before you write down your employment goals, make sure you take into consideration your skills, qualifications, contacts, interests and any barriers you think you face.
Action Plan
1) Employment Goal - Set one!
2) Tasks - Make a list of everything needed to accomplish your goal.
3) Now get busy- put your plan to work
Evaluate your plan for effectiveness. At the end of each day, week or month, check to see what worked and what still needs to be done. Remember, the purpose of an action plan is to find a manageable way to achieve your short and long-term goals.
Your keys to Successful Job Strategies
Be specific about what employment you want and what your conditions are.
Set your goals, make them SMART
Explore all options that are feasible for you.
Focus on your abilities and be realistic about your limitations.
What Do You Do Now?
Start today!
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