Our careers are our pride, passion and many times lifelines. However, it is also the most easy thing to screw up; especially because of incorrect decisions made or paths taken. Mindspurt has previously written a post about having a career growth plan – so that you know where you are going in your career. This post however, will help to clearly identify what career mistakes to avoid:
25 career mistakes to avoid:
1 – Being driven by money instead of passion
2 – Get bogged down on career plans but without actually trying trying things out
3 – Not having a clear career path
4 – Not choosing the right company
5 – Choosing to work for someone that you don’t share common values with
6 – Not continuously developing your skills
7 – Failing to realize and take opportunities
8 – Becoming complacent in a bad situation
9 – Neglecting your health in pursuit of career growth
10 – Not focusing on your strengths in your career
11 – Not learning to sell your skills
12 – Not being able to read people
13 – Not Finding a mentor to guide and direct you
14 – Not Applying yourself practically
15 – Not improving your tacit knowledge
16 – Not networking with the right people
17 – NotFinding the right purpose to stay motivated
18 – Job hopping without gaining any valuable experience
19 – Not choosing the right college major
20 – Letting your career path be dictated by your academic qualification
21 – By letting society dictate your career path and not following personal judgement
22 – Not knowing how to deal with toxic people
23 – Not taking extra initiative to develop yourself
24 – Having a poor work ethic
25 – Not being able to stand out from the rest
There is probably a 100 more career mistakes to avoid; but they will probably come across as you navigate through working life. If we were to reveal them all – where would the fun be?
However if you enjoyed the post; these posts are sure to be equally beneficial:
101 ways to transform your life starting today
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To learn how to fully achieve success in all facets of your life, read: Applying A Growth Mindset To Achieve Success
