4 ways to get successful professionally - beginners guide

Everyone wants to have a job that gives them Growth, recognition, money and of course self satisfaction. While some already figure out their careers right from the time they are in high school, there are many who continue to struggle to chart out a career path for themselves. While the former fall into the category of quick success and big money, the latter may have to keep struggling  for years to reach a level where they can call themselves as successful. For the youngsters who still are at an impressionable age , here are quick tips to become successful in your careers. 

1) Trust your parents when they say study hard, get into a good college and graduate because that is a stepping stone towards the world full of opportunities. Yes, if you have a reputed university or college tag in your cv, it helps in a way that you do not have to go out and search for jobs, your college will get you placed and you get a launchpad for a brighter future. 

Now, there are kids who do not want to follow the traditional professions but want to pursue their passion, may be in a different field, that makes me come to the next point

2) follow your passion - how do you identify your passion? A work or a hobby that catches your attention,gives you inspiration, you are excited to know more about the people in the same field , you have the conviction that this is what gets you excited about future, then be assured, your passion lies in the same. A work where you would not mind spending extra hours to gain mastery over, then that is your passion. Sooner or later you would be able to figure out, how you can be successful following your passion. Remember,most people in the creative people fall into this category. They decide to walk against the path which others are following. 

3) let us assume, you fall into the category of an average confused teenager or an adult who could not score good grades or get into a reputed college- how to go about building a successful career? You might be interested in a particular field of work, or might just realize much later that the job you are doing is not what you have wanted to do, now what to do next? 

Here is an expert take on this. Do not end your quest for learning, seeking knowledge. If somehow you are Unable to get a job of your choice, hang on, get the best from what you have in your hand, perform, deliver, work hard as well as smart, be sincere with your work. Consistency and hardwork will ultimately get you to the salary level which your " Brighter" Peers already got a few years before you but better late than never. Every individual has a different pace of reading a book, some finish it faster, some take time. Building career for late bloomers follows the same rule. All this while, do not put a full stop to your learning and keep trying. Connect with people who are into the job that you have always wanted, see what skills they have, and how you can acquire those skills. Get a multidimensional experience which your " Brighter" Peers already got from their college, you learn it from your job and from network. 

Again a lot of emphasis on building your communication skills. I have seen the most successful people are the ones who can speak confidently. These are the people who can talk their way up. Yes, a lot of effort is required for people falling into this category unless they bypass hardwork and jump to the fourth tip. 

4) Be smart, meet new people, identify opportunities around and grab it before anyone else does. Also, be open to take bigger risks, like changing your city, country, leaving your family, if that is what the situation demands. 

I have seen many backbenchers from my school, who were below average as per the defined standards, are now settled abroad, brought property there and are living a decent life. You do not have to be super intelligent, sometimes you should be there at the right time, and remember the right time  comes to the people who are keeping a watch on the right time and pounce on it. 

All the above tips require you to be well aware about your surroundings, changing job trends, global environment, and of course a lot of reading. Learning should never stop in this ever changing dynamic world. After all, gone is the era of secure government jobs where people got complacent with monthly payout which was enough to survive & save for the future. The rules around job and money has changed and so should you.