Career success tips: mistakes to avoid and tips for first time job seekers

Posted on | January 31, 2012 | No Comments

Kalpana Bansal, founder of HR services provider Talentrpo and author of the book “Up the Beanstalk: Reflections and Insights of an Entrepreneurial Voyage” was recently interviewed by Rediff.com. Ms.Bansal had some useful insights for youngsters on succeeding in their careers and some valuable tips for first-time job seekers. She espouses several ‘old-school’ values such as hard work, commitment and attitude— we may be living in the era of soaring expectations and instant gratification, but these virtues are critical for sustainable success.

We present below excerpts from the interview. Key to career success Sustained effort and being energetic and accessible to people. Nothing matters more than the relationships that you build and only commitment and consistent behaviour get rewarded in the long term. Five avoidable mistakes for young professionals to watch out for

* Trying to get there too fast, and adapting short cuts

* Not being realistic about their limitations

* Constant outside comparisons, without ever looking inward * Not having fun on the way * Lack of discipline in their habits Ten tips for fresh job sseekers

* Appear serious about wanting a job

* The world is not waiting for you to arrive to make things happen, learn to adjust

* Try as many different things as possible before deciding where you want to be long term

* Maintain a sense of decorum and propriety at all times

* Work hard, instead of spending time chatting on social networking sites

* Be careful what you post online, it may work against you * It is not about the start, it’s about the finishing line. So it is important to moderate pace and expectations

* Looks are important, but they do not matter much after the first five minutes. Build yourself within

* Whatever you do, do it for yourself, not for the world. The difference in attitude shows in everything that you do

* Live each day for the present and do the best that you can, rest falls in place Courtesy: Rediff.com

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