Tips to Advance Your Career in 2019

As the new year approaches, you may have career advancement on your mind. Whether you feel like you deserve a promotion, feel stuck in a rut, or are simply ready for a change, 2019 can be the year that you make the changes that get your career moving.

When I talk about advancing your career, I don’t just mean earning a promotion immediately or getting a raise. I also mean making your job more meaningful and building a career that you are happy with. To do so, you might need to make changes in your professional life. There are also steps you can take to get closer to that raise or promotion.

Always Be Learning

One of the biggest steps you can take to move your career forward in 2019 is to keep learning. Every job requires a different skill set and every person has a different set of strengths and weaknesses. By building on your own strengths, working on your weaknesses, or just expanding your knowledge base, you will be better prepared to take on new responsibilities as you advance your career. Continuous learning also shows employers that you are willing to put in extra effort and to keep improving yourself — which in turn helps the company improve.

You can improve your skills by:

● Finding a mentor for a particular skill you want to improve.
● Attending professional…