From Chris Kyle's guide, here are some ways to craft a successful career plan that does not leave you stuck in a career that's not for you.
Career Tip #1 - Slow Down
In today's fast-paced world, we get what we want when we want it. As they say, the world is at your fingertips! There's google, facebook, twitter all on your iphone.
But as much as the world is fast paced, crafting a successful career plan isn't a quick click, tweet or a phone call. It takes time and patience.
A certified career coach in Long Island, New York, Deborah Brown-Volkman said that people are speeding up instead of slowing down for their careers.
"Many people feel like they want something new and they want it now," Brown-Volkman says. "They hop. They go to a new job and it's no good so when a recruiter calls, they go to another new job."
In other words, slow down and breathe, think of your long term vision. This is the first step in crafting a blueprint for your future career.
Career Tip #2 - Unmask Yourself
Curt Rosengren, a Seattle-based career coach and author of "101 Ways to Get Wild About Work," said that any successful strategy starts from within.
"If you look at the percentage of people who are truly engaged and happy with their work, the statistics are pretty meager," Rosengren says. "For too many people, getting up and going to work is putting on a mask. It's putting on a costume."
Long-term success starts with finding your own true talent and pursuing it. You may be able to do your job now, but you won't be able to sustain it for as long if you don't like it.
"The quality of your experience is going to be significantly less than something that is in line with who you really are," Rosengren says.
"Bottom line: you can never be anyone else half as well as you can be you," Rosengren says.
Career Tip #3 - Focus
"You need to get clear on what you want," says Brown-Volkman.
"It involves some work and perspective and it's not always comfortable to look at yourself, but without having a destination or asking yourself what you want, your plan is not going to be effective."
Identify your goals and make a career wish list that is not afraid to get greedy.
If you already know what you want, much better! It's better to know where you're going than mindlessly wandering from job to job.
Career Tip #4 - Start Planning
You know where you want to go, so it's now time to plan for it. You can take a class, read a book, ask friends and co-workers for help.
Rosengren proposes a parallel track for those who have financial responsibilities.
"I'm not a fan of saying that everything is daisies and tulips and sunshine when things are hard," Rosengren said. "But I'm also not a fan of saying that things are tough now so I have to focus 100 percent of my attention on how to get through this."
"Maybe the vast majority of your time should be focused on getting that next paycheck and there is a percentage of time - maybe it's just 10 percent - that can you use to start moving in the direction that you want to go. That's okay."
You cango back to school, whether part-time, at night or online. This may be good for people who want to pursue a new career or promotion without leaving everything behind in one moment.
Finding the right education you want to pursue also involves figuring out what you want and how you plan to get there.
Career #5 - Go For It
You know what you want, you're doing something about, now you should go for it!
"Here you need to talk to people and network," Brown-Volkman said. "Even if your goal is a promotion, you need to talk to your boss and your co-workers. Ask them how you are coming across. Find out what you need to differently."
"Many people have a perception of what other people are going to say," she said. "That holds them back. Most people are their own worst critics."
This last step requires commitment to see your plans through.
"Don't stop and don't give up," Brown-Volkman says. "Most people don't get what they want because they stop and a lot of times what stops them are their thoughts. But if you have a clear vision and a clear plan and you are implementing your plan on a regular basis, you will be successful and you will get what you want."
Career Tip #1 - Slow Down
In today's fast-paced world, we get what we want when we want it. As they say, the world is at your fingertips! There's google, facebook, twitter all on your iphone.
But as much as the world is fast paced, crafting a successful career plan isn't a quick click, tweet or a phone call. It takes time and patience.
A certified career coach in Long Island, New York, Deborah Brown-Volkman said that people are speeding up instead of slowing down for their careers.
"Many people feel like they want something new and they want it now," Brown-Volkman says. "They hop. They go to a new job and it's no good so when a recruiter calls, they go to another new job."
In other words, slow down and breathe, think of your long term vision. This is the first step in crafting a blueprint for your future career.
Career Tip #2 - Unmask Yourself
Curt Rosengren, a Seattle-based career coach and author of "101 Ways to Get Wild About Work," said that any successful strategy starts from within.
"If you look at the percentage of people who are truly engaged and happy with their work, the statistics are pretty meager," Rosengren says. "For too many people, getting up and going to work is putting on a mask. It's putting on a costume."
Long-term success starts with finding your own true talent and pursuing it. You may be able to do your job now, but you won't be able to sustain it for as long if you don't like it.
"The quality of your experience is going to be significantly less than something that is in line with who you really are," Rosengren says.
"Bottom line: you can never be anyone else half as well as you can be you," Rosengren says.
Career Tip #3 - Focus
"You need to get clear on what you want," says Brown-Volkman.
"It involves some work and perspective and it's not always comfortable to look at yourself, but without having a destination or asking yourself what you want, your plan is not going to be effective."
Identify your goals and make a career wish list that is not afraid to get greedy.
If you already know what you want, much better! It's better to know where you're going than mindlessly wandering from job to job.
Career Tip #4 - Start Planning
You know where you want to go, so it's now time to plan for it. You can take a class, read a book, ask friends and co-workers for help.
Rosengren proposes a parallel track for those who have financial responsibilities.
"I'm not a fan of saying that everything is daisies and tulips and sunshine when things are hard," Rosengren said. "But I'm also not a fan of saying that things are tough now so I have to focus 100 percent of my attention on how to get through this."
"Maybe the vast majority of your time should be focused on getting that next paycheck and there is a percentage of time - maybe it's just 10 percent - that can you use to start moving in the direction that you want to go. That's okay."
You cango back to school, whether part-time, at night or online. This may be good for people who want to pursue a new career or promotion without leaving everything behind in one moment.
Finding the right education you want to pursue also involves figuring out what you want and how you plan to get there.
Career #5 - Go For It
You know what you want, you're doing something about, now you should go for it!
"Here you need to talk to people and network," Brown-Volkman said. "Even if your goal is a promotion, you need to talk to your boss and your co-workers. Ask them how you are coming across. Find out what you need to differently."
"Many people have a perception of what other people are going to say," she said. "That holds them back. Most people are their own worst critics."
This last step requires commitment to see your plans through.
"Don't stop and don't give up," Brown-Volkman says. "Most people don't get what they want because they stop and a lot of times what stops them are their thoughts. But if you have a clear vision and a clear plan and you are implementing your plan on a regular basis, you will be successful and you will get what you want."
Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources:
Chris Kyle. Crafting a Successful Career Plan. Retrieved on May 18 2011 from
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/tips_for_career_success.htm?kid=1G6JJ
Chris Kyle. Crafting a Successful Career Plan. Retrieved on May 18 2011 from
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/tips_for_career_success.htm?kid=1G6JJ
