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Keep on learning. Consider taking management and executive development courses to enhance your career development and network. Post-graduate programs are increasingly becoming more tailored to the working professionals. Each educational experience you open yourself to is another way to meet people that could benefit your network and career. |
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Promote and publicise your achievements within the company. As Singapore is host to many multinational companies with regional and global operations, it gives employees the opportunity to excel and be model employees to their overseas counterparts. By promoting your achievements and successful projects in Singapore, you will open up opportunities for possible overseas postings or lateral movements within the company or even a promotion. |
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Update your address book regularly. In this age of constant job churn, it pays to make a social call or to send a short email, every now and then, to a select number of people who may be able to give you referrals or job leads. It also provides an opportunity to keep that network going. |
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Use direct marketing to your advantage. Direct marketing need not be limited to large
companies bombarding consumers with flyers and product brochures. With some creativity and thorough research, you can put direct marketing to good use by targeting companies or industries you want to get into. Depending on the nature of your target companies, explore different ways of catching their attention and don’t limit yourself to the traditional letter of application. |
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Whether you are looking for a job, considering self-employment, or just keeping your options open, networking is a life long skill that will help you at any stage of your career development. No matter which outlets you choose to tap, the key to success in networking is to stay active and keep your networks working for you!
About the Author
Article contributed by Christina Lee, Managing Consultant of DBM Singapore.
Website: www.dbm.com
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