How Bad Do You Want It?
06 Nov 2017, Posted by in Career Development, Job Interview, Resumes
The most common statement I hear from people and in particular from the young ones, focuses around how bad they want something. “I really want to move into civil engineering and focus on design work” or “I would love to get into social media marketing and work across several platforms”. This is all great but it’s all for nothing if you don’t put action behind your words.
There’s a lot of talk going on but not enough action and people are more focused on perfection as opposed to presence.
Once you’ve reached a decision about where your focus should be, the next step is putting in some elbow grease and seeing what you need to do to make things happen. We all know we’re living in one of the most exciting and constantly changing landscapes of human history but are we making the most of this amazing opportunity? Do you realise how easy it really is to begin living out your chosen career?
Make the Call….
Saying how much you want a career means absolutely nothing if you do nothing about it. You could just enrol in a course and get a job applying what you learnt in your studies but is this really all you want? Or better yet, why sell yourself short?
Why are you selling yourself short?
You should always aim high and set a challenging pace for yourself. It doesn’t matter if you’re at Uni or not but what does matter is whether you have the will to do things that others won’t do. Just imagine approaching an employer of your choice and offering your time for free. Yes – for free! Show them how badly you want this by offering to work for 3 months or whatever length of time with no pay but to show them how passionate you are and what an asset to their business you could be. This is where your work ethic kicks in and you leave talent at the door. You’re there to learn and absorb as much practical experience as possible but also to show them that you have a place in their organisation.
This could mean funding your ‘free-time’ with a 2nd paying job or using any savings you have to get you through this journey. But again – how bad do you want it? There are so many people I have met whose career started this way and who always say how the success they have been able to achieve far outweighs the sacrifices they made. They have absolutely no regrets.
If after months of working with no pay, you’re not offered a fulltime position for whatever reason, then take the experience with you and keep moving forward.
Remember, your career is always a work-in-progress so be prepared to make sacrifices and show the world how strong your will to succeed really is.