Career Blueprints

Hold on to Your Job

Eight Building Blocks to Succeeding at Work

Economic turbulence. Sluggish job market. Competitive workplace.  These words may have you tossing and turning on your pillow at night conjuring up images of your job on the chopping block. But it might help you to stop staring wide-eyed in fear at night if you take specific actions to increase your chances of achieving job success, and building a career that will make the future seem more rosy than scary. Initiative Be open to challenge and show you are willing to take on new projects. As you work with, and observe senior level staff or your manager, determine how you might be able to assist them and further the organization’s mission.  Then suggest how you can employ your particular talents and skills to help achieve important goals. …