Seven obstacles in your career

The days are past when "doing your job" and showing interest in further development were enough for a promising career. Many employees, however, still make mistakes that prevent them from advancing in their career.

Do you want to know how you are doing in this context?

Then try to answer honestly how many of the following mistakes you have made in your career.

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These errors were originally pointed out on Careerealism.com.

1. You have tied your career to one company

Is your expertise and credibility so intertwined with the employer for whom you have been working for years that it would be a big problem for you to succeed elsewhere? If so, it's time to start working on greater versatility.

2. You are constantly available

Do you answer work-related e-mails and phone calls even in the evenings and at weekends? You might think it's professional, but in reality this only undermines your professionalism. You only show that you are unable to set boundaries. You have no respect for your own time.

3. You check e-mails all day

If you are not a customer service worker, then you do not have to reply to e-mails immediately. Nothing is so critical that you cannot concentrate on an important project or meeting and open your e-mail after it ends. All parties will appreciate it if you pay full attention to them.

4. You only communicate in writing

Sending e-mails is easy, but building relationships with people requires personal communication. Why can't you get up and walk downstairs or at least pick up the phone? Personal relationships are important in every career.

5. You leave your further development in the hands of your superiors

Are you lucky enough to have a boss who is really actively involved in your development? Even if you are, the responsibility for your development remains with you. Do not make excuses that you are not offered any educational opportunities at work.

6. You do not document your achievements

Do you know your greatest professional achievements? Do you have the exact numbers of the results of your projects or references from your clients? You will need them when you negotiate your promotion or a new job. There is nothing easier than recording your successes regularly.

7. You do not do anything extra

Do you have no time to volunteer on an interesting project with a different team or to accept the offer of becoming a member of a corporate committee? Then it suggests you are not able to organize your time. Leaders understand the importance of experience and contacts in both their professional and personal lives.

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Article source Careerealism.com - career and job search blog
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