12 Best job advice:
1. Do something you enjoy
When you enjoy what you do, you’re more effective. It’s that simple. When you enjoy the people you work with and what you’re doing, time just passes effortlessly – it doesn’t feel like work and you’re willing to go the extra mile. Sometimes it takes time to find a great fit, but it’s always worth it.
2. Be curious and ask questions
3. Say ‘yes’ to the scary stuff
Whether it’s applying for a higher-level job, taking on a new task at work, or learning a difficult new skill, one of the best ways to rapidly level-up or advance your career is to say “yes” to the scary stuff.
This might mean accepting an offer when it’s given to you or proactively suggesting something you’d like to take on. It’s not that you shouldn’t be scared to do these things – be scared and do them anyway.
5. Be a team player
Honor relationships with your colleagues, your clients, and yourself. That is what ultimately moves you forward not only in your career, but in your life.
6. Get out of your comfort zone
Don’t be afraid to try new things. Getting out of your comfort zone is key to getting ready for your next role. Remember, sometimes the ride is bumpy, and you don’t get it perfect the first time, but that’s the process to go through to learn and grow.
7. Be a lifelong learner
The best advice I ever received was to be a lifelong learner – no matter what stage you are in your career. It’s estimated that the average shelf-life of a skill is about five years. LinkedIn research also found that 89% of professionals feel that skills are more important than job titles. Continuous learning allows professionals to be more flexible and adaptable in their career paths, something we know companies value very highly.
8. Always ask, and do what you say you’ll do
Being reliable and dependable is foundational to building trust with others. Business is all about relationships, and without trust, the relationship doesn’t exist. If you model this behavior, you’ll find that you will attract people you can count on.
9. Always be building your brain trust
This is the web of contacts you can call on when you have questions or need expertise beyond yours.
Meet colleagues you have a good feeling about, but don’t work directly with. Have coffee (virtual or real) with teammates in other locations. Get to know the corporate vendors (digital, legal, policy, creative) who do good work. Follow up with promising job candidates who didn’t get or accept an offer. These are all people you may want to call on over time for ideas, questions, or reality checks. The broader your network, the smarter you’ll be.
10. Don’t do something for the money
Build a great platform. Make it the best content it can be. If you do, you’ll grow an audience that loves you, and focus on them. The more you focus on them, the more they will grow. And that’s when the money comes in.
11. Work smarter, not harder
No one cares how busy you are. Stop complaining about your workload, sit down,and think about how to do it more efficiently. It’s about working smarter, not harder.
12. Don’t give up
Source: https://www.businessinsider.my/best-career-advice-from-experts-2018-10/?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BISelect&pt=385758&ct=Sailthru_BI_Newsletters&mt=8&utm_campaign=BI%20Select%20%28Mon-Fri%29%202018-10-16&utm_term=Business%20Insider%20Select&r=US&IR=T