Career Advice by Experts

Top 10 Career Advice by Experts

Career advices are helpful in all the stages of a person's career. Following are the top 10 career advices by experts. These are divided in parts based on which part of your career they are concerned with.

The first part is choosing your career. This is one of the most important decisions in your life and it is very unlikely that you would have enough information at the time to make an informed decision.

  1. Do What You Like
    When choosing a career you should choose something that you are good at as well as you like. It does not need to and most likely won't be something that you like doing most. You should consider other factors while deciding on a career such as future prospects, availability of jobs etc. Still do not choose some thing that you don't like. Once you have decided to do something, and if you are not happy, change the job or career path as soon as possible.
  2. Plan Ahead
    Once you have decided on a career path build a career plan accordingly. You should consider your career path when choosing your subjects, your extracurricular activities etc. If you can spare some time to do some additional courses and acquire additional certifications that are relevant to your chosen career. These would help you later in your career and provide you with an edge over your competitors.
    After your academic period comes the major challenge of finding a job. The next few tips are focus on finding a good job. As it is more than likely that you'll change jobs several times in your career these would be of constant use to you.
  3. Resume Building
    A resume is the first thing an employer sees most of the time and whether you are invited for the further tests or interviews would likely depend on your resume. Put some effort in building a good, comprehensible and attractive resume. Also customize your resume according to the job that you are applying for. Emphasize the points relevant to the position and remove the part that are not of relevance.
  4. Build Portfolio
    You should build a portfolio with samples of your previous work, achievements etc. This will grow and change over time and as you advance in your career. This portfolio will help you convince the interviewer why they should select you over your competitors. You should customize it based on the job you are currently applying for. The importance of the portfolio varies based on the kind of job you are applying for, your own experience, company etc. But it is always good to have a record of your previous achievements.
  5. Build a Professional Network of People
    Build and maintain a network of people. This can have several advantages. They can help you find right job and can also be of help in solving some problems. Keep in contact and discuss your work, what are you currently doing, any work related problems etc. Such a network takes some time to build, so start as soon as you can and do not wait for the time when you'll need it; also once created make sure to maintain it. It may take some of your valuable time but it is well worth the effort.
  6. Develop Interview Skills
    Interviews are a necessary part of job selection process and it is a learned skill. In the beginning take as many interviews as you can and practice mock interviews with your friends and colleagues. Prepare for commonly asked questions. The questions should include technical as well as personal and behavioral questions. A good knowledge does not always translate on to a successful interview. Prepare for the job interviews in general as well as the specific interview you are going to attend next.
    Once you have landed a good job it does not mean that there is not need for career advice. Following are career advices that are especially useful to you once you are working.
  7. Keep Learning
    In today's dynamic world the market and its demands are always changing. New technologies and methods are introduced and older ones get obsolete. Always keep learning new things. Stay ahead of the changing technologies. Also spend some time each day to learn new things related to your job or profession. You should constantly seek out new and better ways to do things that can improve your performance.
  8. Broaden Your Horizon
    No job or profession exists all by itself. You should also have knowledge of the fields and domains that are different from but related to your own. This will make you more flexible should a time come to change your job or even career as well as can help you improve your performance in your current job as well.
  9. Career Planning
    Just because you have a good job does not mean that you should stop your career planning and trying to improve your self. Always have a clear plan and picture of what you are going to do next. Always have a goal in mind. Without a clear goal and a plan of how to achieve it you will be stuck on a career plateau and loose your enthusiasm and interest in job over time. In today's competitive world if you stop trying to raise you'll eventually lose your edge and start to fall.
  10. Change in Career
    There comes a time in your career when you'll face change. This can be of your choosing, as in case of going to a different better paying job or can be forced on you, as in the case if you are laid of or fired. If it's of your own choosing, i.e. if you are thinking of changing your job and or company you should consider it carefully. Do not just focus on the pay scale but also consider whether you'll like your new job or is it good for you in the long term. Career changes are significant decisions that'll have long lasting impact on your life. Be sure to consider all the facets before making a decision.
    In the situation the change is not voluntary and you are fired or laid off, the key thing is not to get frustrated and lose hope. Keep trying to find new job and while you are trying do not stay idle. You can pursue some course or certification in your off time. There are many online certification exams that do not provide training and require only a test to get the certification. You can find the preparation material for free on the internet and prepare for such test.

The career advices given above are very useful and are relevant in all stages of your career.


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