Career Advice No One Will Ever Share With You
As a career coach, I’m always responding to career-related questions. I recently received a question asking,
“What are a few unique pieces of career advice that nobody ever mentions?”
This is a good one because there are a lot of possible answers to it, but I chose two answers that reflect what most of my clients don’t know when they first come to me.
Number 1:
If you work for someone else, you still need to think like an entrepreneur.
Why? Because no one’s job is secure.
You have to view your employer as your client. And if your “client” decides not to continue working with you, you have to be in a good position to quickly land your next client.
You do this by becoming a good salesperson of your skills.
Number 2:
If you work for yourself, then you need to think of each meeting with potential clients or potential investors as a job interview.
For instance, I have several consultations with potential clients each week. Therefore, I’m going on job interviews EVERY SINGLE WEEK of the year! I know I have to clearly express the benefits of my skills as a career coach.
