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April 16, 2011 The final part of your foundation is maintaining and building your skills. During your job search you probably determined what skills you required or already had that would allow you to get the job you just landed. Similarly for future jobs, you will need to have the skills to do those future jobs. How will you obtain those skills? There are many ways to acquire the new skills including perhaps, just by doing your new job, you will further develop those skills. Perhaps, your new employer will provide in-house training or send you out for training. You may also be given special projects or assignments. You may volunteer or look for opportunities inside and outside your organization. Maybe you will read more business books or you may decide to upgrade your education by attending night school or enrolling in on-line courses. Attending external courses also helps you build your network particularly if you make an effort to connect and stay in touch with others taking the same program. A lot of the ideas mentioned above when implemented will actually contribute to your success in your new job. Whether networking or acquiring new skills, you will become more effective in your new role. This will likely increase your chances of keeping that new job or being given other opportunities inside your new organization. Regardless, you will be well positioned for your next job three years from now.
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