Doing it right!
IT HAS been said and written ad infinitum -- if you want to grow in your career; keep learning.
So much so that one often wonders if there is or can be an end to all the learning process!
At the end of it all however the one thought that occurs constantly is, `do I know enough for me not be to be downsized and/or do I have what it takes to safely bounce back after getting the pink slip.'
Easier said than done, because when it happens all the tips you've read about dealing with such a situation fly out of the window.
However, one can always keep adding to the list of things to do from experience, to avoid that eventuality.
So here goes-- a few more tips on how not to become `job-solete'.
First and foremost make yourself so indispensable to the company that they will never let go of you!
Become a valuable `asset which your organisation can bank on and `show off' in the market.
Think of yourself as an entrepreneur and continue to build and strengthen your interests so that you will never lose the edge over any competition.
Grab every opportunity to learn new things in areas other than yours.
Your employer may be able to offer you opportunities to learn new skills, so learn while you earn!
Fill in for a colleague who may be on leave, sign up for seminars and workshops and if you still have any time left, take some classes (distance education, in the evening) in your field.
Do not let your education become obsolete.
Being cross-trained will make you that much more valuable.
One phrase not to bandy about is,' It's not my job!" There is much truth to the (unpalatable) fact that employers value workers who are not bound by the nine-to five mentality.
There is much that can be said about talking on responsibilities, voluntarily! Other favours may be forgotten easily but not this! Seize these opportunities!
You may dress casually to work but dress up your attitude.
Don't treat any work casually. Even the most boring and tedious of jobs can be done with style and panache.
Bring professionalism in your dealings with one and all.
As Laura Berman Fortgang, author of Living Your Best Life, says "To become a valuable employee, we need to show we are a team player and that we are committed to the organisation's goals."
Employers think twice before letting go of someone who's been a team player and a positive influence on others around.
Foster the right bonds. Your job may not last forever but your relationships will endure.
Who knows they may get you the right recommendations and the networking when you need it in the future.
So do everything to bond with the boss, so that he misses you when you are not around!
Be a part of the change that is happening.
Willingness to embrace change is not only critical but it will enhance your value as a valuable employee.
Build your market value step by step so that your career can never derail.
Building a successful career graph doesn't happen by a happy-accident.
Career advancement is the result of careful preparation, advance planning and careful pruning.
So, do you have a plan in mind?
PADMA
padma.hyd@cnkonline.com
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