FW: 6 Ways to Invest in Your Career
Become certified --> ITIL Foundation certified (November 2008)
Learn cross-cultural communication skills --> Toastmaster + Business English class If you're working outside your native country and not speaking your native language, consider taking classes in accent reduction and American business etiquette.
How do you know if you need these classes? If you're lucky, your boss will tell you. But you may simply notice that you're not getting promoted to positions that require good communication skills.
For native English speakers who were raised in the United States, learning about the business culture of other countries can help further your career, Wilson said.
Build your brand online --> Keep updated profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites
Find coaches and mentors --> don't have one yet, but i think my boss and boss boss is good. I will get one!!!
* Raise your professional profile--> emm... what should i join over Malaysia??
Professional associations require both time and money, but they are a good way to meet people in your industry who work for other companies.
"By serving on a committee or a board, you will gain valuable, marketable leadership experience to parlay at your next job interview," Pannwitt said.
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