How To Enhance Your Career

I recently got a promotion at work.  It was such a relief that my hard work had finally paid off because there were certainly times when I wanted to give up.  I'm no expert on how to work your way up the career ladder but I've definitely had my fair share of set backs and that is the inspiration behind today's post.

Don't give up

If I'd given up after every set back I had I would not be anywhere near where I am now in life.  In my early thirties I am just about to qualify as a lawyer and buy my own 4 bedroom house in London.  However, I can't tell you how many nos and fails I've had along the way but I'm now I can look back and realise I'm so glad I kept going.

There's no substitute for hard work

I didn't do particularly well at school and I thought this would never get me a good enough career to live the lifestyle I wanted.  However, it's not always about good grades and top education but hard work.  I did have to go back and study to get the qualification needed to be a lawyer but I did it all whilst working full time and that was way more beneficial for me than any degree and debts I would have ended up with.

Believe in yourself

This is one where I need to practise what I preach.  I am not very confident in myself, maybe because I've had a lot of knock backs and feel like I'm not 'as smart' as everyone around me but if you believe you can achieve.  Sometimes you have to be your number 1 fan and trust that you will get to be where you want to be if you just have a little more faith in yourself.

Learn from your mistakes

You're never going to get it right every time and particularly not the first time so don't be disheartened if you get it wrong.  Sometimes getting it wrong is the biggest learning curve.  Whenever I get something wrong it then sticks with me to never make that same mistake again.  Remember, that most people you work for will have been in your position at some point.

Ask questions

I was always so afraid to ask questions at the risk of sounding stupid but actually, there's no such thing as a stupid question.  What's more stupid is to sit there quietly not knowing what to do and wasting time.  Ask the questions and do the work.  There is no shame is admitting you don't know something.

What's your best piece of career advice?

Lauren xx

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