I know it seems a little premature for us to be talking about protecting our careers. Particularly since most of us haven't even gotten our first real job. But the idea caught my attention after watching an ABC news broadcast on the topic. How can we obtain our dream job and how can we insure our future with the company?
According to ABC obtaining the job of our dreams is still a situation of who you know rather than what you know. The good thing about our generation is that we have online networks that enable us to connect with people from all over the world. ABC recommends becoming a part of facebook.com or linked.com. Here, businesses all over the country actively recruit new hires. Anyone with a valid email address can make a profile, join a group and make connections.
Once you have the dream job there are a few things, according to ABC, you should do to ensure job security. First, don't be modest. They said you should voice your accomplishments and let people know the wonderful asset that you are to them. Also don't be a "paycheck player". This means you should be passionate about your job. If the only reason you show up to work is so that you can get a paycheck on Friday, maybe you should consider a career change. However, they also said you should recognize that no job is perfect. Whatever you do in life there will be aspects of the job that you don't fully enjoy. Lastly, no job is safe; so be a competitive worker and put in the extra time and care in the beginning to let your company know you're worth it.
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