JobsDB.com Article - JobsDB.com Singapore - Knowing Your and Knowing How to Create Your Own Good Luck and Keys to Career Planning

Job-seekers should recognise that they have the power within them to create their own good luck. You've heard the saying that luck is "when preparedness meets opportunity," which may sound a bit corny, but I believe it's true for life in general and especially so when it comes to career matters.

If you have any doubt try this little exercise. Think of a recent success/accomplishment (small or large) that was unexpected. Now ask yourself: Did that success come about on its own or as a result of some action that you took (though seemingly unrelated at the time and perhaps one month to a year or more prior)? Did you choose at some point to participate in some way rather than not to? Chances are you probably just answered yes; you took some action, chose to participate and experienced unexpected positive results at some point thereafter. You created luck (perhaps when preparedness met opportunity) for yourself.

This is a message I try to get across to my clients. Without taking action chances are one can predict the results (usually not much). Once you decide to take action, to participate wherever possible, there's no predicting what might come about (often much). With this posture toward life good fortune will come your way and perhaps lead to your next career.