Themuse.com highlighted the following opportunities for personal and professional development that are part of our everyday lives. These opportunities may move you forward in your career even if you don't have to pay for or invest a lot of time in them.
1. Talk to your superiors
Try to approach a senior manager in your company saying that you would like to learn more about his work and the future direction of the company. You may be surprised how much people like to talk about their work. You will learn useful things plus your superiors will remember you.
2. Find a task beyond your job description
Try to get involved in a project or team you do not normally cooperate with. You will break out of your everyday routine, learn something new and you may even bring ideas to the table that others wouldn't have come up with.
3. Engage in local activities
Enter a local professional organization and participate in meetings with students and other people from the industry. Follow interesting people from your field on social networks. If you are interested in what to follow on the Czech LinkedIn, read the article here.
4. Try online courses
You do not have to start with intensive online training programs that last for several years and are rather expensive. There are many interesting online courses available for free. Free online learning websites are described in this article.
5. Watch specialized websites and blogs
If you do not have time to read these sites regularly, subscribe to their newsletters or become their fans on social networks and get news alerts by e-mail.
6. Find a small or short-term leisure time project
Create something you consider useful. You may, for example, help a local organization or friends of yours. You may also meet someone who inspires you. Develop the skills you do not normally use.
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