You may not want to hear this but, you and you alone are accountable for your success. This is real. This is true. If you want to succeed, you need to put forth the effort.
Effort, of course, means more dedication. It includes reading. Read everything that pertains to the business in which you are working. Talk to others who are in your business. Go to networking groups. Join organizations and actually get involved. Just because you are a member doesn't mean that you will reap benefits. There is no osmosis that will occur. You need to be active.
Make an effort to meet people from all industries. This will make you a more intelligent person with the ability to carry on a conversation in a diverse group. When you collaborate with others on projects, you gain their knowledge and they get to know you and your capabilities. Who knows when an inspiration from someone else will provide a solution to a business problem.
I found that being an active member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of IAAP gave me confidence and so much experience. I would never have gained the decision-making tools or the working knowledge just from the positions I held. I have coordinated an international conference and many off-site seminars, helped design a website, led two administrative teams and, much more.
These days, I am leaning toward a new field. After years of being involved, I can't sit still.
WARNING: Activity attracts activity which opens opportunities. You may discover a new career that you never thought to explore.
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