Career Myths That Are Holding You Back

Virtually everyone has advice to give. Do this, do that, absolute musts. Advice is all good and well, but not all advice is good advice for a particular person or a particular situation. For careers especially, I read and hear endless things that one "absolutely must do" in order to succeed. Trying to follow all of these tips for success will leave you overwhelmed, strained, stressed, and just flat out wiped. I have some good news for you my friend! Today, I'm going to REMOVE 3 of these "to-dos" from your plate, all of which consume inordinate amounts of time for countless people. I get giddy when I actually save myself time, and I'm hoping to share these time-saving secrets with you. Listen up! Here are the top 3 career myths that are holding you back like a 220 pound linebacker and ultimately delaying your career touchdown:

Assuming that time spent at the office means you will get recognized by your boss

I see people work themselves ragged, thinking that they will for sure get that next promotion or raise, in the process neglecting their families, friends, and health. Time does not matter. QUALITY and DELIVERY are what matters. You can spend less time and deliver more if you prioritize effectively and are efficient. In fact, studies have shown that when you actually take time off, leave work on time regularly, and spend your spare time in different hobbies or enriching activities (including rest), you actually perform at a higher level and deliver higher quality work when you are at the office!

Spending too much time on LinkedIn

LinkedIn has some good uses, but connecting with complete strangers is a waste of time. I really do not care if John Lane and 20 other people have endorsed you for your apparently extraordinary Excel skills, and I will not hire you based on that. You will get hired based off of the VALUE you have proven in past jobs (ahem, on your resume), not in the number of connections or endorsements you have on LinkedIn.

Spending too much time at "networking events"

Networking events are a place for people to get together, exaggerate their achievements, and feel better about themselves in the process. Again, you will get hired based off of the VALUE you have proven in past jobs, not on schmoozing with strangers at a happy hour. It's a waste of precious time.

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