Keep alive your on-the-job learning & do well

      A major workplace characteristic today is the tough competition that prevails there. In fact, the modern world is plagued with competition in every sphere of activity. Under such circumstances, career advancement is indeed a difficult thing to accomplish. You simply cannot assume that you will win in your career race and that your career journey will be an easy ride. Depending on what type of field you are in, you will have to remain in tune with all latest developments and acquire all necessary work-skills to progress in your career.

You may possess all necessary qualifications mandatory for the job that you are in. You could also be into a job that suits your personality. Yet, you cannot be certain that you will excel in your career because over a period of time, your enthusiasm with regard to application of skills on ground diminishes. You thus start regarding your work as mundane. However, in most instances, the routine that you follow generally brings about a feeling of pride and satisfaction. 

To be able to progress in your career, it is necessary that you acquire and practice latest skills in consonance with the requirements of your work imperatives. It does not really matter if you have just embarked on your career or have traversed some years in it; you can always improve upon your skills and affect better performance today, tomorrow and always.

Here are three methods that will help you to keep the on-the-job learning processes alive:

• Initiate the eternal learning process: You should have no doubt with regard to your prevailing and long-term goals, besides your expectations from both your job and career. It is necessary to visualise the place where you intend to be in about a decade’s time from now. You must introspect and query yourself on these issues to discern what you require so that you can formulate a tailor-made plan and chart a road map for your career. You can remain abreast of the latest developments in your field of work to include new skills available for acquisition by perusing books and publications. Even getting to know about latest rule schemes and strategy proposals will be of immense advantage. These could also be obtained by taking membership of professional clubs and attending workshops. All your initiatives will position you in a distinct frontline as far as your professional matters are concerned. But every thing has to be gradual and you have to consistently work hard. 
• Find better ways to discharge your responsibilities: The singular most important action and also the first one that puts you on a success path is a willingness to learn and acquire new skills. It is essential that you harbour a pragmatic approach to your work and which necessitates maximum application of your expertise gained over the years. And just in case you get stuck or encounter hurdles, you can always approach others for assistance. Your sources to gain awareness and familiarity could well be journals and books; and colleagues and other contacts with whom you could discuss issues. You thus get to know more about prevailing trends. You have all the reason in the world to achieve whatever you seek to achieve; and which will be made possible by your imagination plus ingenuity. The truth that creativity and innovation gives a boost to career advancement cannot be discarded.
• Keep track of your progress:  Learning is an eternal process and hence, you must frequently take stock of the progress made by you. Doing so will reduce the time otherwise required to acquire new skills and put them to good use on ground. You will evaluate things and draw conclusions which when acted upon in conjunction with what your seniors tell you will make you truly wiser about where precisely you stand. Your objective should be to tackle your weak spots and emerge more confident and proficient in your work. Remember that your preparedness to wrestle with your vulnerabilities will make your enthusiasm soar further.

       In this world, it is the best who progress and succeed, Your workplace is no different because you will have to face completion from different quarters. If you display a strong resolution to succeed, you will find yourself always rejuvenated and discover newer ways to overcome impediments. This would necessarily mean acquiring latest skill sets and remaining abreast with all new developments in your field of work. Once you position yourself like that, you will derive immense job satisfaction and your colleagues and bosses will have a word of praise for you. But you simply cannot afford to downplay the need to be on a continuous learning mode.