TIPS FOR GLOWING CAREER.

You are fresh out college and you are seeing the world with rose tinted glasses. The time as a fresh graduate is often the most exciting time of your life. However, if you are not careful, you could be living a life you were not meant to, or find your dreams come crashing down.

For those of you who have just entered the job market, here are some tips that will help you survive and realize your goals:

Make sure you keep learning- Learning does not stop with the end of college. In fact, if you are serious about taking your career to new heights, make sure you keep learning and adding skills to your profile. As your skills grow, so will your career. 
  
Adopt a professional attitude- Making the transition from care free days of college to the corporate world can be difficult. However, the transition is essential. Make sure you adopt a professional attitude from day 1. It will keep you in good stead. 
  
Have goals for 2 years, 5 years and 10 years- When you are driving without a destination in mind, you end up reaching nowhere. It is important to have goals in mind in order to streamline your career path. Don’t be rigid about these goals though, as it could lead to undue stress. 
  
Don’t be afraid to take risks- the best time to take risks is when you are still new in the job market. You do not have a reputation and you do not have many responsibilities either. Take risks and explore new avenues. You never know what you might stumble across. 

Have an investment strategy- It is possible that in the future, you may decide to switch careers. It is also entirely possible that there is a slow-down in the economy which leads to layoffs and job cuts. It is important to have an investment strategy in place to tide over these tough times. 

Learn a new language- The business world is getting increasingly globalized. In order to increase your chances of flying abroad on an official trip, learn a new language. While French and German are the usual bets, try learning something offbeat if you can, like Chinese, Japanese, or even Spanish. 
  
Always develop connections- No matter where you are working, always be in the habit of developing connections. Even after you leave the job, stay in touch with your seniors. It will help you get ahead in life. 

Don’t take life too seriously- Sometimes, when we take life too seriously, we are prone to anxiety attacks and stress. Work hard and leave the rest to destiny. Sometimes, you just need to learn to go with the flow. 
  
Always keep updating your resume- As you progress in your career, make sure you keep updating your resume with key achievements and added skills. It will come in handy for your next job search. 

Try and stay in a company for at least 2 years- Job hopping has become a trend these days. However, organizations still value employees who are ready for long term commitment. Try and stay in an organization for at least 2 years. It looks good on your resume.

6-mistakes-to-avoid-while-attending an Interview

You have worked on your CV, got through the technical assessment stage, and now it is time for the personal interview. All your hard work can come undone with the wrong move in an interview. An interview is the most important stage for getting that coveted job. That’s why, you need to make sure that every foot that you put forward is the right one.
    

Here are 6 mistakes that you should avoid while attending an interview if you want to hear back from the recruiter:   

Being the first to bring up money matters

Candidates who bring up salary issues during an interview are often not respected by recruiters. When you bring up money matters during an interview, you are showing yourself as disloyal to your job. You come across as somebody who is interested in the moolah and not the actual job profile. Bringing up money matters before the recruiter does also puts you on a backfoot when it comes to salary negotiations.

Chewing gum, or worse, smoking right before the interview

Recruiters look for your overall personality to gauge whether you are fit for the job. You need to take care of etiquettes while attending an interview, and etiquettes are not limited to wishing someone or wearing the right clothes. Chewing gum while speaking is considered disrespectful in most cultures. And you do not want your breath to smell of smoke right before you are attending an interview. Often, these aspects are overlooked by candidates, which lead to their downfall.
   

Rambling about yourself and your achievements

 This is by far the most common mistake committed by candidates attending a job interview. Most candidates go on and on about their strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, what they have done in their previous job etc. No recruiter is interested in your ramblings. Employers are always looking for to the point, crisp answers. When you start rambling, you lose the interviewer and hence, the job.

              

Not focusing on body language

Your gestures speak more than your words. An interviewer can tell more about you from your body language than from what you are speaking. Of course, your body language can be manipulated with enough practice. Even though you may nervous and fidgety, your body language must not convey that. While speaking to the interviewer, you must maintain eye contact; you should sit with your palms open and your legs placed firmly on the ground. There should be no crossing of legs or arms during the interview. These are just some tips for the right body language during an interview.

     

Not asking good questions

 Employers are always looking for enthusiastic and intelligent candidates. Thus, they expect you to ask good questions relevant to the job profile at the end of the interview. Before the interview, make sure you prepare a set of questions about the company and the job profile. It always has a good impression on the employer. 

   

Being late

You just cannot find an excuse for being late during an interview. It is unprofessional and you are immediately in the bad books of the interviewer. 

Best Of Luck !!!!