BE A MASTER OF YOUR CAREER

You Want to build your own career path? 

Are you ready to try your hand at charting your own career path? Here's how to set up a successful career plan that will place you on the path to success.

DRAW UP A DETAILED CAREER PLAN.

Create a career plan for yourself as the first step in planning out your career. Starting with your dream work from the top down. Make a list of the steps you'll need to take to get there, keeping in mind that opportunities to move sideways to broaden your experience can arise.

IDENTIFY YOUR ENTRY POSITION

Choose a field that represents your plan. It is crucial that you match your job with your area of interest, this is to guarantee that you reap as much invaluable experience as possible. Here, you will expect to learn the general practices of your field first hand. From this point you will be able to map area of specialization in the relevant field. For instance, a software developer can flag their specialization in domains like Android, AI, Web development  and many more.

LEARN SPECIALIZED SKILLS

Once you have gathered some experience in your industry, it is time to build your expert profile. Companies and organizations usually prefer hiring specialized experts for their ability to bring unique value to them. You may wonder why a Cardiologist who deal with heart ailment gets higher salary rewards compared to regular doctors who treat ordinary diseases? Yes you know it. A cardiologist is an expert in heart problems. So make sure to build special skills that will make you outstanding and separate you from the rest. Always aim to be the only fish in a huge pond. Words from Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal, "Competition is for losers!"

BUILD REPUTATION FOR YOUR WORK

It doesn't matter which type of career you're in, one constant is that good reputation gives you credibility and trust by employers and partners. Build a portfolio your work, experience and successes. Don't be reluctant to let your achievements speak for you. This is the secret as to why professional people create dependability on the value they dispense.

TO GAIN VISIBILITY, FORM A NETWORK

Never give up on networking! It's one of the most important things you can do for your future. Networking can help you make a powerful lateral step to a different department, as well as expand your job opportunities outside of your business.

Being Ready for a Better Future

You wouldn't go on a road trip if you didn't know where you were headed, would you? Using your phone's GPS to plan your career path is similar to using it to plan a vacation. It tells you where you need to go to get to your desired location. It's important to remember that nothing is set in stone. If you're willing to be versatile in your career path, good things will come your way.