Success in the workplace is without a doubt the top priority for any employee. While it\u2019s perfectly natural to want to showcase this success, you might not be sure how to go about it.<\/p>\n
Here, then, are five ways to document your professional success\u2026 in a professional manner!<\/p>\n
1. Track your evolution<\/b><\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to forget when you\u2019re always in the swing of things. Keep a log of your job titles and hiring dates for the various positions you have had within the business. Each promotion or additional set of responsibilities needs to be treated as a distinct professional milestone. The sum of all this will paint a picture of your evolution within the company.<\/p>\n
With time, you\u2019re likely to forget a lot of details concerning these transitions. Write things down and match your notes to any relevant documentation. Job descriptions might really come in handy in the future. Keep copies in your personal files, preferably away from your place of work. You\u2019ll thank yourself later when the time comes to update your resume.<\/p>\n
2. Describe your contribution and its impact<\/b><\/p>\n
You have done a lot of things that have helped the company your work for. This could be reaching your performance objectives, your management of special projects, your initiatives in keeping your skills sharp, the creation of new tools or procedures, and so on. A handy way to keep tabs on all this is to keep copies of your yearly performance evaluation as well as notes detailing your track record.<\/p>\n
Whenever possible, try to keep everything measurable in describing both your good moves and their impact. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n
3. Keep your LinkedIn profile updated<\/b><\/p>\n
LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool both to build your reputation within your current job and to discover new career opportunities. You should consider your profile as a reflection of your public image. An incomplete profile or one that doesn\u2019t accurately echo your current job might harm your credit with head hunters, for example. The fact of the matter is that you never know who\u2019s going to look up your LinkedIn profile, so keep it relevant!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth adding that you can ask for recommendations from your network. Just follow the simple steps within your profile to make personalized requests from your colleagues, clients, managers, suppliers and so on. This is a great way to showcase your profile and the skills you have to offer an employer!<\/p>\n
4. Keep honing those skills<\/b><\/p>\n
Job seekers often seem to forget the value of continuing education. Don\u2019t make the same mistake: this is a great way to demonstrate your efforts in professional development. This sort of training either solidifies your current expertise or proves your commitment to looking for new challenges. Records about technical training will also show your efforts in keeping step with the evolving technology used in your industry.<\/p>\n
You should keep track of the information connected to your training: record the title of the program or session as well as the time and place. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n
5. Update your resume<\/b><\/p>\n
Last but not least: your resume! Being happy with your job doesn\u2019t prevent opportunity from knocking at the door. An interesting promotion might show up on the bulletin board; another department might have the perfect opening for you; you could get a call from a recruiter whose proposition you simply can\u2019t pass up; someone might quit or retire early \u2013 you never know. Always be on the ready. Experience shows that when a resume is required, time is usually short.<\/p>\n
If you use the advice described above, you\u2019ll find that updating your resume will a cinch. While you\u2019re at it, take the time to consider your middle and long term career objectives. These might evolve and change with time and it\u2019s easy to lose sight of them when you\u2019ve been at your job for some time.<\/p>\n
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