How to be Successful in Changing Your Career?
Change is always a constant fear. We don’t know what will happen after the change. When it comes to career, It’s even worse. We need the income, and we want to progress up the corporate ladder. Any wrong move will lead us back to the starting point but this time, more wrinkles on the face.
For a smooth and successful career change, it involves not just a change of office or a title. We do also need to change our mindset. A mindset which will enable us to learn as fast as possible and get that promotion earlier then expected.
My first career started in Republic of Singapore Airforce. I was an aircraft senior technician specialized in radar and communication. My contract with them ended after 7 years, and I decided to move to a greener pasture.
So I embarked on a journey in the online world, starting as a project executive in an online advertising agency. It was a totally different environment, and it did freaked me out when I started working.
I would not say that I’m successful now. But after 3.5 years, I could safely say that I’m able to earn a decent income from my second career. Now, I’m exploring a possible third career.
I speak from experience that career change is not easy but with the right attitude and mindset, everyone can craft out a bright future in the new arena. And here are some tips to make your journey a lot easier.
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Team Sport. What can We Learn From it?
Basketball is once my passion. I would play basketball everyday and not get tired of it. But, I have to give up since basketball will not be my bread and butter.
Now that I think of the good old times, playing all day long while working on my blog. I realized there are actually similarities between organization and team sport. And there are things that we can learn from it.
So what can we learn?
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What’s The Cost of The Meeting?
Do you need to attend a weekly meeting which you think it’s a total waste of time? Why don’t you put some number to it and propose to the chair person to reconsider the format of the meeting or even cancel it?
Here’s how you can put numbers to the meeting
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Productive Meeting. Is it Just a Myth?
We all have been through it. We scheduled a meeting. The attendees arrived late. The meeting interrupted by the attendees walking in and out, answering their mobile phone. And worst of all, the meeting got sidetracked and everyone walked out of the meeting, more confused than ever.
I’m sure productive meeting exist. And I’m also pretty sure that you want every meeting, that you chaired, to be productive as well.
Here are 10 questions that you can ask yourself to ensure your meeting, a productive one.
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Top 5 Resources on Using LinkedIN
LinkedIN has always been a powerful tool for networking. But, most people didn’t realize how to use LinkedIN for their benefits.
I have listed 4 sites where you can learn almost everything on LinkedIN.
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