Top Five Tips For Achieving Your Dream Job - CareerAlley

Top Five Tips For Achieving Your Dream Job - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Paying your dues may seem like an old-fashioned concept to a younger generation, but hard work never goes out of style. Yet, it wont always get you where you want to go. Here are five factors to consider while seeking that ultimate employment opportunity. OUTLINE YOUR GOALS AND A REASONABLE TIMETABLE Embarking on a career without outlining where you expect to be at what stage of your life is like taking a trip without mapping out a route: You eventually may get there, but youll likely take unnecessary detours along the way. Set challenging goals but also be realistic, otherwise youre bound to get frustrated and end up going in circles. BE WILLING TO VOLUNTEER TO BREAK INTO A NEW FIELD Getting your foot in the door sometimes is the biggest hurdle. Often, someone seasoned in one field is deemed overqualified for lower-level jobs in another field. One way to overcome that is to sign up as a volunteer and rack up valuable experience and contacts. SEEK OUT SUITABLE MENTORS Choose one or two persons who have similar aspirations and to whom you can relate. But be careful about selecting mentors based solely on office politics, because if that person or regime falls out of favor, chances are you will, too. NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK The adage that its not what you know but who you know especially is true in a time of high unemployment and low opportunity. Its never a good idea to burn bridges. Always try to leave a job on good terms and resist unloading your frustrations while walking out the door. Stay in touch with former colleagues and contacts, even if its just to say hello occasionally via [easyazon_link asin=1495302164 locale=US new_window=default nofollow=default tag=caree07-20 add_to_cart=default cloaking=default localization=default popups=default]social media[/easyazon_link]. Also, join professional associations or interest groups and attend their meetings and other functions so you can get to know people and they can get to know you in a more relaxed setting than, say, a job interview. DONT ERECT ROADBLOCKS TO SUCCESS The perfect job, and salary, isnt likely to fall into your lap; you have to make it happen. Part of doing that is deciding what is negotiable and what isnt. Are you willing to relocate? Are you dead set on a certain pay scale? Is the job title more important than the work itself? Are you intent on finding your own position or are you willing to use an executive search firm? Those are just some of the factors you need to consider. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Visit Joeys profile on Pinterest Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search