Has the pandemic made you stop and think about where you are going with your career? If it has, you are possibly wondering exactly how you’d go about doing them. Of course, there are a variety of approaches to this, and it is up to you to decide which one is best for you.

Even if this is the case, there are a few things you need to do if you want to achieve the objectives you have set for yourself. Here, we take a look at some of them.

Be consistent 

The first thing you will need to do is ensure that you are being consistent. Inconsistency is the last thing you want to be recognised for in the workplace, leaving your colleagues to pick up the pieces behind you all of the time. This will not make anyone feel particularly favourable to you and will damage your career prospects. Think about how you would expect your employees to work and to behave if you were a manager, and act in that way. Good work does not go unnoticed and when it comes to putting you forward for a promotion, it can go in your favour significantly.

Know exactly what it is that you want to do

Whether you want to move up the ladder in your current career or are looking for something completely different, knowing exactly what you want to do is important. After all, you would not go on a long road trip without a map setting out the direction, would you?

What you want to do affects how you go about it. Progressing in your current job may mean applying for internal vacancies, putting yourself forward for a promotion and asking if you can shadow someone in the position that you would eventually like to do. If you are thinking about a whole new career path, you need to find out exactly how you go about it. For example, you may need some veterinary technician education or teacher training. 

Ask for feedback – and act on it

Without feedback, you never quite know how you are doing. Some jobs give you appraisals every six months or year, where you discuss your performance and how you can improve. If you are not given this opportunity, ask for constructive feedback. This can be from your manager, supervisor or even your teammates. Find out what they think you are doing well, and where you can make improvements. However, there is no point in getting this feedback if you do not act on it.

Remain positive

It can be hard to stay positive, especially if you get knocked back from job after job. However, it is important to remember that at the moment, the job market is really competitive and there can be hundreds of people going after just one position. Try to stay positive though; one day, it will be your turn.

Going after your career goals can often be easier said than done, but these tips above should be able to help you along the way.