Several Tips For Those Who Want To Plan Or Develop Your Career

There are many benefits to planning how you want your career to look like. One of the main advantages is that you can start a career that you enjoy and where you can use your main strengths. Planning your career in many ways goes hand in hand with following your dreams. On this article, we address various principles and methods in career guidance and career development, as well as things to consider to help you with your decisions. One tip is to open a blank document on your computer, read a paragraph at a time and write down what you can think of.
 

Understand your strengths and weaknesses

In many job interviews, you need to answer the question of what your strengths and weaknesses are. It is not always the easiest question to answer. A good way to understand what strengths and weaknesses you have are by thinking about different situations in life where you feel that you succeeded well or where it did not go as well. Consider why it went as well as how you felt when you did the job. You may be very good at planning and coordinating a project, but not as good at managing time pressure and too much responsibility at all. Understanding how you work yourself is important in several aspects of life and especially when it comes to developing your career.
 

Identify your interests and skills

What do you think about and why do you like it? Your interests are an important part of who you are. It is easier to work with something that interests you compared to something that is not interesting at all. Of course, you do not always have to create a career around your interests, some things you want to leave for your private life after all. However, it can give you a hint to which direction you could take your career.
 
However, your skills are highly relevant when it comes to planning your career. All skills are based on three bases: knowledge, experience, and natural talent. At an early age, you usually need to focus on your natural talents. You may be naturally social, naturally good at organizing or good at dealing with children and young people. With age, you also get more knowledge and more experience, especially if you study and/or work. In time, you will be able to identify skills that are valuable to companies and organizations in one way or another.
 

Get knowledge and experience

The classic paradox for young unemployed people is that it requires work experience to find a job, but they cannot find a job because they lack job experience. At the same time, they lack the skills that are of value to companies and organizations. What is the solution to this? There are certainly several solutions, but one for sure is to acquire knowledge and experience one way or another, for example through studies or practice. It doesn't matter how you do to acquire knowledge and experience that gives you valuable skills, the important thing is that you do it. This applies not only to the young and the unemployed but to anyone who wants to seek a new career or develop new skills.
 

Student? Work extra alongside the studies

It is never too late to start studying, whether it is a long education or a course. However, make sure you know why you are studying before you begin your studies. What is the purpose of starting an education? What do you want to do after graduation? In many cases, you may also need to work while studying. An extra job as a student is an excellent way to get some extra money during the study period, while it is also a way of gaining work experience. As a student, it can also be a good idea to get in touch with a recruitment company; in principle, people are always needed for different types of assignments.
 

Take in new knowledge (or mix different skills)

One way to become valuable in the labor market is by mixing different skills. A good example of this plants diver and underwater welders who need to combine diving skills with welding skills. You may be skilled in botany at the same time as you have skills in e-commerce or programming. By combining your interest with your skills, you can be very valuable to some companies.

Expand your network

Networking is an art in itself and something that over time can become a valuable resource for you. By slowly but surely creating relationships with other people and companies, you can easily handle different challenges. For example, a network can be used to quickly get access to someone who can solve a need, a problem or a challenge for you, or that you become the person who solves the need, the problem or the challenge. Your network will largely depend on your personality, your reliability, and your skills. People will only benefit you and if they can rely on your skills. A strong network can be a huge help when you want to change careers or find new opportunities.
 

How do I find a job that suits me?

Start by finding out what you like to do, what you are good at doing and also the opposite, what you do not like and situations that you prefer to avoid. The first paragraphs are very helpful when it comes to clearing this out. You can also turn to a company that offers staffing, it is a good way to try out different types of work.

Consultation for career development

Developing your career, whether it is about starting your career or changing your career path, can feel like a big step. You can advantageously turn to a company that offers career guidance to get help with this. In some cities, there is also the opportunity to attend an inspirational lecture on career planning. Sometimes it can be the lecture that gives you enough motivation to create change in your life.

Methods for setting goals and getting better at planning

Setting goals is important for several reasons. The goal itself forces you to formulate what you want, both short-term and long-term, as well as privately and in working life. It is a way of giving life direction and purpose. You can always start by creating a vision, for example by painting a mental picture of how you want your future to look. Then start thinking about how you get there, which milestones you need to reach during the road. Then think about how to reach these milestones by deciding sub-goals. One tip when setting sub-goals is to use the SMART method. SMART stands for:
 
Specifically - formulate the goal clearly and concretely.
Measurable - progress must be measured in some way.
Accepted - it's a goal that you want to reach.
Realistically - the goal is realistic for your current situation.
Timed - set a time frame to achieve the goal.
 
By now, you have a good map of how you can reach your vision and can plan your career according to your plan.
 
Change career - register your resume on a job portal. Much of this article is about helping you find out what you want to do and what kind of career you want. Once you have found out this is the time to find new job opportunities. You can search among job ads and you can also register your resume with a job portal. This way of looking for jobs is effective, especially if you turn to a company that works with staffing and recruitment. It is never too late to start planning your career, it is, after all, a big and important part of your life that you should be as satisfied with as possible. So register your CV with us at Fischer & Partners Recruitment & Executive Search

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