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When you first start out in the working world, you’re not always that confident in your own abilities. You can doubt yourself, you can worry about how you fit in and try to please others more than anything else. And while all of that is natural and is only to be expected, it’s also important to make sure that you can control your career too. And this does mean that it’s a great idea for you to be able to look out for yourself as much as you can. While it’s important to make sure that you’re not mean or you’re alienating yourself, you need to be intentional with how you approach your career. And for this, you’ll want to make sure that you choose your loyalties. Here’s how you can do it.
Relationship Building
So first of all, there’s the idea of working on your communication skills. And this is always going to benefit your career, right from the start. Because networking matters. People you meet can put you in touch with key opportunities that open doors for you. So be kind. Connect. Add value and network.
Learning More
Next, it could be that you should be focusing on learning more. If you’re new to your industry, then there’s a lot that you can learn. From new technologies to new ways of engaging your audience, such as learning how to tell stories to your customers, there’s a lot that you can do to be better. If you truly want to grow in your career, place your loyalties in learning.
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Making A Difference
Or maybe you want to be able to make a difference with what you’re doing? Maybe you want to know that you’re making a difference in somebody’s day, to the world, to your industry? If this is how you want to make waves in the world, then you’re going to want to be sure that you put your loyalties in the work you are doing.
Getting Ahead
From here, it could be that you want to be able to get ahead. And if this is the case, you need a plan. You need to know what the overall goal is, work back from there, and then start to climb the ladder. And for this, standing out, doing more, adding value – all of this is where you should focus.
Feeling Fulfilled
But it also could be that you want to feel fulfilled every single day. You want to do a good job and love what you do. And if this is the case, then you need to make sure that, first of all, you’re in the right job and you’re on a career path that matters to you. But then, that you like the company you work for and that you feel as if you’re getting a lot out of the work that you’re doing too. And this can be really important for your own satisfaction in life.
