Career Tips

No matter what the economy is doing, following these timeless 6 Principles of the Free Agent Worker will lead to greater control over your career and more success.

1. Know and Strengthen Your Marketable Skills.
2. Stay Mobile.
3. Watch Your Company and Industry.
4. Do Your Job Well.
5. Be Loyal to Yourself and Your Family.
6. Think “Right” Thoughts.

What often trips people up is not paying attention – just going through the motions wherever they work. Being in denial about your boredom or unhappiness is almost as bad as actively hating your job - the result is the same, job dissatisfaction.

If you lack the opportunity at work to use skills you enjoy, then it’s time to learn about and identify your motivated skills. It’s time to pay attention to yourself and what you need for satisfying work. Following the 6 principles listed above will give you a well-rounded approach to your work – keeping you in control of your future.

In the next six blog posts, I’ll examine each of these principles in more detail. I have a few examples from my own life to share…Feel free to share yours too!