One of the 5 P’s of Life is “Profession” – your work, whether you work for someone or are self-employed. If you’re not satisfied with your work life, then take control and make changes. Set goals for this aspect of life by stretching your skills and expanding your network. Every Wednesday, we offer tips via Twitter to help you with your work life. Below are tips we tweeted last month.
Focus your efforts on finding a sponsor at work instead of finding a mentor.
When your boss is on vacation, use downtime to strategize your career.
Ending emails with an expression of sincere gratitude results with a higher response rate.
Pay attention to the first few bullet points in a job description – they’re usually the main responsibilities.
References for our profession tips are listed below – click on the title to go to the link.
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REFERENCES:
Why Men Have More Help Getting to the C-Suite
What to Do When Your Boss Is on Vacation
Forget “Best” or “Sincerely,” This Email Closing Gets the Most Replies
How to decipher a job description to improve your chances of getting hired