Invest in Your Career

Author of this post: briana, October, 22nd, 2012, 1 comments

Glenn Llopis writes a comprehensive article for Forbes on managing your career: taking your goals, ambitions, capabilities and passions into a career building strategy. Following the article’s 5 steps will ideally result in a job and lifestyle you are satisfied and happy with. I’ve summarized each of the steps below:

  1. Invest in Your Strengths: Use Them More Frequently
    Focus on and develop the things you are good at and passionate about
  2. Invest in Intelligence and Know-How: Apply it More Actively
    Learn about your industry, the competition and the leaders in the field
  3. Invest in the Right Relationships: Give Them Time and Attention
    Network with others in your industry and connect with potential mentors
  4. Invest in a Career Coach:  Sustain Your Momentum
    Stay committed to your career goals
  5. Invest in Your Family and Personal Life: Create Balance and Strengthen Your Career
    Glenn states that this will make you a better person overall

Read the full article here

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