- Know yourself, assess your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes
- Don't let others decide what's best for you
- Set your own goals and pursue them, but remain flexible
- Keep in mind where you want to be 10 years hence
- Stay focused
- Don't be a perfectionist
- Maintain a positive outlook. Don't dwell on setbanks - move on.
- Ask for what you need - be clear about what you have to offer
- Learn to say "no"
- Use mentors wisely - get support from colleagues
- Network and become visible within and beyond your institution
- Find places where employees have stayed and are happy
- Talk to other employees
- Look ate critical mass, turnover, promotion, not just hiring
- Avoid hostile environments
- Choose a supportive mate or partner
- Try to move to metroplitan area with multiple employers
- Be willing to accept help with home and children
- Find a solution that is right for YOU and YOUR loved ones.
REMEMBER: ONE STYLE DOES NOT FIT ALL!
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it" - Thomas Jefferson
Source from atResume.com
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