This document provides 10 tips for building a career: 1) Build your dream by writing down your goals and mission; 2) Believe in yourself and your abilities; 3) Never stop learning and improving your skills; 4) Develop strong people skills; 5) Build and grow your network; 6) Find a mentor for guidance and opportunities; 7) Build your reputation for dependability and cooperation; 8) Promote your accomplishments; 9) Develop trust with others over time; and 10) Give back to others who helped you. The most important thing is to have faith that committing your works to God will lead to success.

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Tips in Building your Career
By: Darwin Rivers
polyTeChniC universiTy of
The philippines
MenToring prograM 2016

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your speaker
More than 18 years of progressive leadership
And management experience – both in
Operations Management and Human Capital
Management with Fortune 500 Companies

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My Career TiMelines

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1. Build your dreaM
Put in writing your mission,
vision and goals. If you write
something down, there is a
100 -percent chance that it
will get done.
Write your personal mission
statement, and if necessary,
write a "stop-doing" list.
Set three goals: the secret to
getting on top of time
management is setting three
goals set three goals for the
year, the quarter, the month,
the week and the day.

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2. Believe in Yourself
Believing in yourself, your
skills, and your ability to
succeed are critical
success factors for your
career development.

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3. never stop learning
Stay on top of trends or
developments in your
chosen field and make sure
that your current CV reflects
those needed skills.
Take specific actions to
improve your skills.
Always look for opportunities
for gaining new skills and
learning

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4. Develop Your people skills
Strong interpersonal skills play a crucial
role in gaining the respect of your boss
and co-workers; they will also attract the
notice of outside influencers who might
open new doors of opportunity for you

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5. BuilD anD grow Your network
The more people who are aware
of your strengths and abilities, the
better your chances of hearing
about any new opportunities that
might arise

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6. Find a Mentor
Develop mentoring relationships, either inside or
outside of your company.
Recent studies have shown that four out of five
promotions are influenced by a mentor higher
up in the company.
Mentors are also great sources of information
and career guidance.

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7. Build Your reputation
In the Corporate World your reputation is the most valuable thing you own.
Be known for being dependable, professional, and cooperative.

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8. learn the art oF SelF proMotion
If you have had major
accomplishments or created
successful programs, make sure
people know about it especially
those in influential positions who
could help you advance
Professionally.

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9. develop truSt
People naturally want to
surround themselves with
people they trust.
Developing trust takes
time and consistent effort.
Trust goes two ways: you
need to behave in such a
way that people will trust
You and will do what you say.
And equally important,
you need to trust others.

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10. GivinG Back
Think about who you've met and the
People who helped you along the way.
How you can help them?
Or How you can help someone else?
Do some volunteer work .
Explore possible career tracks and
build a strong networking base
through volunteer activities

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The MindseT Behind success

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MosT iMporTanT – have FaiTh
Commit your works to
the LORD and your
plans will succeed!
Proverbs 16:3

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