How to Advance your Career

When it comes to how to advance your career, it always feels like you could use all the advice you can get.  There’s certainly a lot to learn when it comes to advancing or even picking a new career.

Careers are not defined by jobs, they are way more than that. They’re defined by longevity, experience and professionalism.

And that’s why in this article we’ve researched and gathered the best career advice out there for you. From starting a new career to advancing to a more senior position and even branching out to open your own business, the career advice in this article will definitely help your career advance.

for career advancement and career improvement pay heed to the following career tips.

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Use every job as an opportunity to learn.

use every job to learn something new and keep an open mind; you may find that you really enjoy something you never imagined would appeal to you.—Miriam Salpeter, Founder of Keppie Careers.

TIP 2

Every person you meet is a potential door to a new opportunity, either personally or professionally. Build good bridges even in that just-for-now job, because you never know how they’ll fit into the larger picture of your life.—Kristina Leonardi, Career Coach

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No matter what career stage you are in, whether you are looking for your first  job or have years of experience on your resume, it’s important to never stop learning. Be curious and ask questions. Always strive to improve yourself, personally and professionally

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 Brie Reynolds, a senior career specialist at FlexJobs  says we should always say “yes” to things you don’t think you can do. Whether it’s applying for a higher-level job, taking on a new task at work, or learning a difficult new skill. Be scared and do it anyways because doing the hard stuff  is one of the best ways to rapidly  advance your career.

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Be a team player.

Intentionally build and honor professional and personal relationships with your colleagues, your clients, and yourself.  Networking and building relationships can quickly move you forward not only in your career, but in your life.

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Find your passion.

Find your passion, Develop your expertise. and become a “ go-to-person”.   A go-to person is someone who has more knowledge, skills or expertise on a particular subject matter than everyone else. Everyone naturally relies on this person because they’re trustworthy and everyone has confidence the job will get done. Be that person and watch your career skyrocket.

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To succeed in your job, both new and old and achieve career success, you will have to be well aware of what your employer and the job requires. Stay a step ahead of your employer.

Take the initiative, make sure you get things efficiently and effectively done on time.

This will portray a positive, go-getter attitude to your employer.

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Like earlier mentioned careers are way more than a job and the best career advice you will ever get is for you to pick a particular niche and develop the skills and expertise needed to excel in your chosen career. Don’t just be a general job seeker, be a professional career person. The truth is you won’t have much of a career by being a jack of all trades and master of none.

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Take criticism or “feedback” for what it is: a gift given to you to make you better at what you do. Don’t concern yourself with the person or the method of delivery. Instead, glean out the teachable nuggets and move on. This wonderful piece of career advice is credited to  Michelle Bruno, who is the President of Bruno Group Signature Events and I think it’s perfect advice for anyone looking to advance their careers .

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Reevaluate.

Every year or two, spend some time really thinking and analysing your career. Also check out new opportunities, do some salary comparisons and see where you’re with your career.

Finally I will give you this one piece of important career advice for the road- Don’t follow general advice blindly, sleep over it, look at the context and your peculiar situation and make your own decision.

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