Career Building Tips
1. Go out on a limb
If you are still in school, work with the career counselor to set up a "shadowing" program. Contact several business leaders in the community and see if they are amenable to having a student go to work with them for a day. Nothing can compare to following a worker through a real "day in the life." On your assigned day, be respectful and spend the majority of time really listening but assist if you are asked.
2. Build Relationships
Don't hesitate to further establish your reputation by building relationships. Earning your client's and customer's trust will go along way toward shaping who you are and what you hope to achieve.
3. Do Outreach
Who can you possibly help? Anyone who is in a position to learn what you already know. Act as a mentor in your community for those less fortunate. Volunteer and find a way to "pay it forward" for teens who might need some friendly advice.
4. The visibility Factor
Acting as a mentor, working on community projects and building relationships all help to give you a brand---defining who you are. But take your visibility one step further by using advertising, a webpage or writing articles online or in your community newspaper to share more of what you know and what you're up to.
5. In the Loop
Networking is how people find out about the little things. And word spreads fast in our information culture. Look for ways to remain "in the loop." Stay in touch by going to church, joining a rotary club or showing up at job fairs. Pass out your business card, shake hands and find out what others are doing.
6. Stay Motivated
Read management books, listen to motivational tapes, and use positive reinforcement vehicles to keep up your spirits. Bad language, poor attitudes and lack of cooperation can kill branding and your reputation faster than anything.
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