| Within this article I will share an important secret behind | | | | yours be based on your "reality" and your "dream." |
| successful job interviewing and career management. | | | | Between these two areas is a "gap of compromise" |
| We all know that a well designed job search requires | | | | that allows you to create a successful vision of your |
| much more than revising your resume and learning a | | | | career. Whether you're searching for a new job, a |
| few job interview tips. Usually it's good to get advice | | | | promotion, or career satisfaction, it's important to have |
| from the experts and career counselors or coaches. | | | | a vivid picture in your mind of where you're heading. |
| But, it is far more important to know yourself and to | | | | Your career vision can be drawn directly from your |
| know where you want to end up. Do you have a | | | | personal values, family background, financial desires, |
| picture in your mind of where you'll be in 5 years...10 | | | | geographical limitations, physical needs, etc. At least |
| years? Have you written it down? With this picture or | | | | 25% of it should deal with your reality. |
| goal in mind, can you now plan for tomorrow's career | | | | So, if you have an deeply embedded, vivid picture of |
| strategy? What can you do, tomorrow, that will lead to | | | | your career goals, it makes life so much easier in your |
| the better job or the promotion? | | | | job search. You begin to fully use your network in a |
| The most important secret to successful job | | | | way that will get you better job leads. You are then |
| interviewing is knowing your career vision - - where | | | | able to clearly identify what company or position can |
| you want your career, and your life, to take you. Every | | | | further your career and synchronize with your goals. |
| step you take towards securing a new position, | | | | You can fully evaluate a company before, during, and |
| obtaining a highly desired promotion, reaching | | | | after the interview. You begin to use a much more |
| short-term career plans should be based upon a big | | | | efficient job search strategy. |
| picture - - your career vision. It is what provides the | | | | Many job seekers send their resumes to numerous |
| pathway for your personal success. It is what keeps | | | | job boards, recruiters with generic opening statements |
| you on track during disappointments and in the midst of | | | | and introductions. You throw enough darts and sooner |
| organizational or personal changes. We have to know | | | | or later something's going stick, rights? But will that new |
| what it is that we're seeking to be effective within our | | | | position lead you to your desired position? Or will you |
| career moves. | | | | be looking for a new position 6 months after accepting |
| Recently, I received an email from a business | | | | the offer? The secret to successful job interviews |
| associate who wanted to share a promotion within a | | | | centers on you knowing where you expect to end |
| major corporation. I've known this professional for over | | | | your journey. With this knowledge you can search for |
| ten years, have heard him speak of his career goals, | | | | a new job with a clearer sense of what it is that you |
| and I recognized how valuable his stepping stones | | | | will accept, or not accept. |
| mean to him. His careful preparation, and planned | | | | Job interviews are designed to review the results of |
| risk-taking, was leading to career success that had | | | | your career-related actions, as well as to determine |
| personal value to him and his family. When necessary | | | | how well you will fit within the company. If you've done |
| he had made adjustments and changed jobs, but he | | | | your homework (self evaluation and company |
| kept focused on achieving the big picture. | | | | research), then your vision should directly impact the |
| The steps to creating your vision are similar to the the | | | | short-term step of interviewing. By understanding |
| way companies create their long-term plans or mission | | | | where you're heading, you're more likely to |
| statements. Due to the size and functioning of | | | | successfully manage interview questions - - as well as |
| corporations, it can take months - - sometimes years - | | | | decide if the position is one that will lead you closer to |
| - to complete a mission statement. | | | | career success. |
| That's not the case when you create your own | | | | Are you ready to succeed within your career? Then, |
| personal one. The process doesn't take as long, and | | | | grab a pen and paper, take a seat, and start writing |
| there's no need to get an entire management team | | | | about your dreams....your reality...and chart your vision. |
| together to complete it. What's most important is that | | | | Best wishes to your career success! |