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"Let your achievements speak for themselves."
In the perfect world, you would not need to promote and brand yourself. But in the real world, style will get you farther than substance. Research shows that connections, impressions, and showmanship beat talent and potential.
What to do: Your brand is more important to your career success than your work. This means you should learn how to (humbly) be your loudest cheerleader. Observe people in power and try to understand what problems they want to solve. Then show and tell how you can help.
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"Follow your passion"
This is only useful advice if your passion aligns with the job market demand. Passions are also short-lived - you may be passionate about writing, but next year you might be passionate about animation. Narrowing down on your passion and the industries you love will limit your perspective and hamp...
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Career advice we should ignore
The most common career tips are:
- "Just be yourself"
- "Let your achievements speak for themselves"
- "Focus on your strengths"
- "Follow your passion"
Data and research suggest that it is better to ignore this kind of advice as it i...
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"Focus on your strengths"
Focusing on your strengths is much easier than keeping your weaknesses in check. But this exactly what you need to do. For example, the smartest person who lacks empathy and humility will seem arrogant and cold.
What to do: If you want to adapt to the real world a...
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"Just be yourself"
In work settings, people don't want to see your unfiltered and unchecked personality. In job interviews, people are interested in the best version of you.
What to do: In any high-stakes situation, you will be rewarded if you manage your public image and di...
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Be sure to clearly communicate who you are and what you do. Set short and long-term career goals for yourself and continuously reevaluate them over time.
When your brand has a viral TikTok trend, it’s bound for success
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Advice For Young Managers
- As a young manager, observe and do everything to learn various aspects.
- The first 10 years of your career is too crucial & that’s where you learn all the stuff. Thus it’s important that you focus on getting the right kind of learning.
- To make a better decision, keep asking...
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