Career Crimes

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Career Crime: Misunderstood

You’re guilty if
  • You don’t clearly communicate what you’re looking for or why you want it
Sentence
  • People don’t hire you to do jobs that you really want to do
  • You miss out on advancement opportunities with your current employer
Avoid it By
  • Writing exactly what you want, why you want it, your success stories
  • Practicing your communication skills
  • Crafting your messages to demonstrate clearly how your skills and interests will help employers accomplish their goals
Challenges
  • You label yourself as a poor communicator
  • You haven’t studied or practiced communication enough
  • You assume you’re a good communicator just because you’re not scared to talk to people, but you can actually improve
  • Taking the time to know what employers need to accomplish and how your background will prove you’re a good fit
Use Career Foresight to
  • Track resources and ideas to help you improve your communication skills - Toolbox
  • Track your Stories to have interesting and relevant things to tell employers
  • Track your academic and work credentials - Education
  • Track Goals to help you improve your communication skills
  • Keep yourself accountable by focusing on Communication Skills with your Checkup
  • Create and practice your Elevator Pitch
  • Track Attributes