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Plan and Protect Your Career—Keep Learning
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When talking with employers and other professionals, remember to speak clearly and don’t use slang. Talking to an employer the same way you speak to your friends might be seen as a lack of respect.
Have realistic expectations and timelines for your career goals.
Recognize opportunities to increase your skills or take on new projects.
Learn from your mistakes but do not dwell on them.
Don’t blame others or let outside circumstances keep you from trying new things.
Take responsibility for your actions but don’t take things too personally.
Find one or more people to support and assist you with your career goals.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Know what is expected of you and how your job performance will be monitored or measured.
Know the priorities of your department or company and find ways to help.
Do more than what is expected, instead of just doing enough to get by.
Find organizations and associations to help you stay up on new things in your profession.
Find opportunities for professional development through short-term training or community education courses.
Finding the right job is useless unless you know how to keep that job. Knowing what employers expect of new employees will help with job retention.
Maintaining the right attitude toward your work will affect how you react to job transitions and new opportunities.