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4 Steps to Achieving Career Goals During a Pandemic

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During the pandemic, your career goals may have withered a bit. But it's not a good idea to just forget about your career goals, and in fact, you can take this time to think more deeply about what you really want and how to go about getting it. Consider: 1. What can you do to get more responsibility? Your network.

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3 Keys to Developing a Successful Career

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To be honest, some of them are jerks and could care less if you're reaching your goals. With so much moving online, this can be less expensive than ever before, so don't miss your chance to add to your skills. Be open to making lateral moves, or working in another industry if it ultimately will give you the skills you need.

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When Was the Last Time You Invested in Your Career?

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In fact, it's more important than ever that you be proactive in making sure that you're growing your network, keeping your skills up-to-date and understand the trends in your industry and how they will affect you. Set a career goal. Most career goals went out the window when the pandemic started, but now it's time to reassess.

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The Skills You Need to be Great Boss

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And maybe, just maybe, you like the idea of leading people and helping them achieve their goals. That means you show leadership abilities such as good communication skills, an ability to stay focused on getting things done and a desire to help others to succeed, he says. Hone your communication skills.

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The 4 Things Hiring Managers Really Want to Know

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For those who may lack the specific skills or experience required in a position, these are some of the abilities that will get the interest of hiring managers: 1. You know the goals of an employer and set your job goals to help meet them. An ability to self-manage. You strategize for success.

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5 Steps That Can Lead to Greater Happiness, Career Success

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Did they expand their waistlines or did they expand their learning and skills? We don't use our everyday conversations or opportunities to try to learn something, to try and expand our abilities or skills. Often, we think we're "not smart enough" or just "not good at" certain skills, like public speaking or starting a business.

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This is One of the Biggest Mistakes Being Made by the Unemployed

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Employers understand that millions of Americans have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, and have valuable skills and talents that can be used elsewhere. Keep in mind that it's not enough to aimlessly take a bunch of random classes online with no clear plan or goal.

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