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What can i do to focus on my career?
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Simona’s Answer
Hi Logan - hopefully this answer helps you.
If you have already started to think about what your job will be. Or if you are still studying preparing for a future role. In both cases, be awesome at what you do. This is something I have been told and it is not easy to achieve, but it tells all.
Do we know and are we 100% capable at what we do. No. We do a lot and we may know well what we do, but to become awesome at what we do.. well, it takes some time and efforts. It's all constructive experience. It requires to be humble and understand what we are measuring us against. We need to make an inventory of our skills and the limits we have. Recognise but with positive attitude. And then build a plan to progress, check back, adjust and continue. But always with determination while avoiding stressing out. Make a list of the things you want to improve, some lessons learned based on facts and feedback, and see where you have gaps. How to fill these gaps? With education and learning.
If I don't know something or if I want to adjust the way I do things, I document myself, I make an internal check and say, well - this of course I cannot do.. but this one yes. Who can help me, who can direct me.. then I research and test if I have understood. And then I talk to people who know me - big reality check - but this gives me confidence.
Try with small things to start, list all the things you do and you are responsible for, assess where you need to spend more time. And then once you have made a list, plan and give yourself a goal. I want to focus on this topic for the next few weeks - what do I need, where do I look, who can help me. After, measure what you have achieved.. compare to what you used to do. Do you see a change and does it help you to remain focussed?
Good luck!
If you have already started to think about what your job will be. Or if you are still studying preparing for a future role. In both cases, be awesome at what you do. This is something I have been told and it is not easy to achieve, but it tells all.
Do we know and are we 100% capable at what we do. No. We do a lot and we may know well what we do, but to become awesome at what we do.. well, it takes some time and efforts. It's all constructive experience. It requires to be humble and understand what we are measuring us against. We need to make an inventory of our skills and the limits we have. Recognise but with positive attitude. And then build a plan to progress, check back, adjust and continue. But always with determination while avoiding stressing out. Make a list of the things you want to improve, some lessons learned based on facts and feedback, and see where you have gaps. How to fill these gaps? With education and learning.
If I don't know something or if I want to adjust the way I do things, I document myself, I make an internal check and say, well - this of course I cannot do.. but this one yes. Who can help me, who can direct me.. then I research and test if I have understood. And then I talk to people who know me - big reality check - but this gives me confidence.
Try with small things to start, list all the things you do and you are responsible for, assess where you need to spend more time. And then once you have made a list, plan and give yourself a goal. I want to focus on this topic for the next few weeks - what do I need, where do I look, who can help me. After, measure what you have achieved.. compare to what you used to do. Do you see a change and does it help you to remain focussed?
Good luck!
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Sean’s Answer
I would try to think of career options in terms of specifics and generalities. Specifics would be what type of career you would want to have. For example, going into "trades" (plumber, electrician, carpenter, etc.) or professions (accountant, teacher, lawyer, doctor, etc.). Generalities would be things that apply to being successful in any career: things like appearance, maturity, punctuality, attention to detail, willingness to learn, communications skills, interpersonal skills, basic reading, writing, and math skills, etc. I would recommend always exploring and working on the generalities while simultaneously thinking about and researching what career you think you might like to have. If you enjoy working with your hands, being physical, and working outdoors, you might want to look at trades. If you are intellectual, enjoy organizing and planning, working on computers or discussing complex concepts, then perhaps a profession is worth looking into. You can research multiple career options and then think about pros and cons for each, what sounds/looks good and what doesn't about each. Look online for jobs in each of these careers and read what the job descriptions are or talk to people who are already working those jobs. Get a sense of what the job requirements are, skills, degrees, or certifications needed, what the career paths are, what the salary ranges are, availability of those jobs in your area or where you'd like to live, and so on. Hope this helps.