When it comes to career advice on the internet, there seems to be no end to the supply, but who really has time to sit down and indulge in it when they’re already exerting all of their energy just to make it to the end of their current day of their day at the office?
Here at Adzuna, we’ve curated our best career advice of the past year, and we’ve crammed everything into one great post that will offer you the advice you need to make 2018 your bets year yet!
Start Your Day Like Richard Branson
Waking up bright and early every morning to rush to a job you HAVE to do is no fun, but still, it’s something that the most successful people in life also do. Richard Branson wakes up every day at 5 a.m. He has a structured mourning routine, which helps him stay focused and ahead of things, and he sticks to the plan, without fail, because it helps him be as successful and productive as possible.
Consider a Side Hustle
There are few things more tempting in life than crashing on the couch and watching a good movie after a long day at the office, but then there’s also the idea of making some extra moola! Finding a side gig doesn’t have to be a big deal, and you can even get paid more to do the work you’re already doing. Here’s how.
Start Asking the Right Questions
For the love of all that is successful in this world, do NOT wing the interview. If your aim is to find the perfect job, make sure you’re prepared for it by acing the interview process!
Revamp Your Online Profiles
98% of companies are now using social media to help scout candidates, so why is your profile outdated? There are a lot of simple yet effective ways in which you can improve your social media profiles to help you get noticed by all the right eyes.
Ask Yourself What You Do For a Living
Sit down and then honestly ask yourself that, and keep in mind that if you’re not able to honestly answer the question in five seconds, you might have some trouble headed your way. What you want is to have differentiated, marketable skills and the ability to excel in any single field, and that becomes considerably hard to do if you’re working a few different jobs. Start focusing on what you’re good at and then zoom in on that, and make it your passion.
Look to Women
Barack Obama said that men seem to be having some problems these days. Instead of just looking to old white dudes for the answers, why not consider taking some unconventional career advice from fierce females?
Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Defense, Space & Security said: “No matter where you go, don’t lose who you are”
Kathleen Murphy, President of Personal Investing at Fidelity Investments said: “Just go for it. Too often women have a confidence gap that makes them pause and slow down, while men dive in and learn as they go. Just go for it!”
Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors said: “Don’t cut off your career branches too early. Don’t step away from your career based on what ‘might’ happen.”
Ruth Porat, SVP and CFO of Google/Alphabet said: “Make sure you’re working for someone confident who is willing to take risks on you, gives you stretch opportunities, and is there to back you if things get tough. And do the same for people on your team.”
Amy Hood, EVP and CFO of Microsoft said: “You won’t likely have the same plan in a few years that you have today. Life and priorities change – and so will your choices.”