How Do You Define Career Success?
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How do you define career success? Having a vision for your career is important because like the saying goes...."If you don't know where you're going, any old road will lead there." Career success can mean something different for each person. For some it may be a career in which they earn a certain amount of money. For others it can mean reaching the top rung of the proverbial career ladder. Or it could be a career that fulfills their passion. Some may define career success by how much they are able to help others or it could be a career that allows them to be seen as an expert. And yet others define career success by a career that allows them to use the skills they enjoy using. How about you?



Here are some questions to help you start creating a vision for your career:



1. What success are you achieving in your current job? Are you able to do your job well? Are you able to contribute ROI to your employer, e.g., are you able to save the company time or money or generate more money?



2. What job will help you achieve complete success? Have you considered where you would like to see yourself in 5, 10, 15, or more years? What skills will you need to develop and what positions will you need to take to achieve this success?



3. How do you want to be remembered? What would you like your colleagues to say about your career accomplishments at your retirement party? What impact have you left on the people you worked with?



Increase your chance of career success, however you define it, by creating a vision for your career!