7 KEYS TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATH

It has been established by many career experts that pursuing a career is far more rewarding than focusing entirely on a job. In this fast pace world, it is difficult to find and keep a job for so long. The term ‘job security’ almost doesn’t apply. With the high level of uncertainty all around us, it is important to learn how to identify and build your career in a way that would help you to thrive through turbulent economic times. Here are 7 Powerful keys you could use to build a successful career path for yourself.

1. IT ALL BEGINS WITH YOUR PURPOSE

We are not created to merely exist and pay bills. There is a purpose for our existence. Until we find and pursue that purpose, life would continue to be an endless string of struggles and fruitless pursuits. In discovering your purpose, you must find answers to the following questions; what are you naturally good at? What are you passionate about? What gives you the greatest joy/fulfillment?  It is only when you find answers to these questions that you can truly begin to have a rewarding career.

2. HAVE A CLEAR VISION

While purpose is the reason for your existence, vision is a picture of your future. The best way to predict your future is to create it. What is the big picture for you? Can you picture what your future would be like in 10, 15, 20 years from now? Having a clear picture of your future gives your life more direction and helps you to channel all your resources into building a career that aligns with your purpose.

3. SET CAREER GOALS

Goals are the vehicle that transforms our vision into reality. Once you know your purpose and you have a clear picture of your future, then it is time to take those steps by setting SMART goals. For your goals to be effective it must be Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic and Time bound. Goals can take the following format; Get my ICAN certification not more than 1 year from now. Read one book related to my field once every month etc.

4. DEVELOP THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND COMPETENCE

Every career path has a range of critical success factors that distinguish high fliers from the rest of the pack. Identifying these factors are crucial to your success in building your career path. Your job is to absolutely be clear on what they are in relation to your job/position and then grade yourself in each of them accordingly. For example in management the critical success factors are the following 7 skills: Planning, Organising, Staffing, Delegating, Supervising, Measuring and Reporting (According to Brian Tracy). You can find out these factors by asking people who are successful in the chosen field of your career. Your goal is to identify were you fall short and plan to develop this competence (through training, reading, networking, mentorship etc).

5. HAVE CAREER MENTORS

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants,” Isaac Newton.

 There is no place you want to go to that people have not gone before. It would save you a lot of time if you are humble enough to learn at the feet of those who have gone ahead of you. Mentors help you to prevent costly mistakes and help you to grow quickly by preventing you from re-inventing the wheel. Learning from the experience of a mentor would give you leverage and save you a lot of time and resources. Make the effort to look for mentors that would support you in your career path. Interestingly, individuals who have had successful careers are looking for opportunities to pass on their wealth of knowledge and experience to the next generation.

6. BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS

We are created for relationships. No matter how intelligent or smart you think you are, you would never be able to achieve your full potentials without the support and help of others. John Wooden once said “Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read”. Making effort to connect with people who share common career path with you would help you a great deal in your career journey. We all need support, help, ideas that can help to facilitate our journey to where we are heading to. Building and growing your network would open you to a lot of opportunities you may never have come across yourself.

7. READ AND STUDY ABOUT EVERYTHING RELATING TO YOUR CAREER PATH

Finally, make it a habit to read every information that relate to your career. Study about the most successful people in your industry both locally and globally. Find out what makes them successful and apply the lessons to your own life. Find out the latest trends in your industry? Get information about the challenges and opportunities in your field. Being knowledgeable about your field sets you apart from your contemporaries. You become someone that people would want to listen to. This would eventually help you to build credibility and give you a strong voice in your sphere of influence.

You can begin to build a rewarding career today. You have just one life to live. Make good use of it by taking these deliberate steps.

VERY URGENT VACANCIES IN ABUJA

POSITIONS:

1. ACCOUNT MANAGER, REF: 11
2. SECRETARY, REF: 12

Reports to: MD/CEO

NOTE: Both candidates must currently lives in Abuja or willing to relocate immediately.

About the Company

Our client is a major player in the Luxury Goods and Servicing individuals who have an impeccable taste for quality and sophisticated fashion labels. The Company plays host to some of the most serious fashion brands such as Byblos Milano, Ballin, Tardini, John Richmond 'Black Label', Kiton, Barba Napoli, Versace, Fratelli, Dr. Vranjes, Alberta Ferretti, Ermanno Scervino and more. Due to growth and and strategic opportunities now seek highly professionals to join its winning team.

Purpose of Position:

The purpose of this role is to develop the business and strengthens the corporate visibility of the business. Plan, direct, and coordinate sales and customer service programs plus to-market strategies for the unit, such as determining the appropriate trends and create demand for the products/brands offered by our firm to identified/potential customers.

1. ACCOUNT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Take leading roles in Stock and inventory management of the business.
▪ Act as chief cashier and maintains good accounting books and policies
▪ Adequate knowledge of bank transactions including Bank Reconciliation and general accounting
▪ Prepare sales ledger, making rapid/accurate cost calculations and providing clients with quotations
▪ Coordinate selling activities and ensure good office ambiance
▪ Check inventory and constantly update list of products for sale
▪ Review sales performance and tracking by keeping all relevant ledgers.
▪ Formulate, direct and coordinate stock taking activities and inventory policies to promote sound business practices and decision-making for management.
▪ Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of other subordinate staff
▪ Balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
▪ Coaching and mentoring of subordinate staff for better performance
▪ Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand.

Qualifications and Requirements

▪ Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
▪ Minimum of 5 -7years experience in accounting and stock operations
▪ Possession of a MBA will be of added advantage
▪ Must be a matured male candidate in the range of 40 years upward
▪ Evidence of cash and inventory management
▪ Be able to work with minimal supervision.
▪ Have a good communication and interpersonal skills.
▪ Proficient with Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and presentation.
▪ Be able to work effectively with a team.
▪ Be a good strategic thinker & planner

2. SECRETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Create business continuity and maintains good office ambiance at all times.
▪ Good knowledge of commercial transactions involving foreign trade and international transactions.
▪ Maintains good relationship with clients, follow up and update them on new products availability.
▪ Identify individual or transaction targets to direct business intelligence and collection.
▪ Identify and monitor current and potential customers, brand trends, using business intelligence tools.
▪ Maintains good relationship with foreign trade partners with impeccable character
▪ Good knowledge of imports and invoicing
▪ Ability to create good letter/correspondence with customers and trade partners
▪ Coordinate sales activities and ensure staff are committed to achieving the company's goals.

Qualifications and Requirements

▪ Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
▪ Minimum of 5 -7 years experience in a standard organisation
▪ Possession of a MBA will be of added advantage
▪ Must be a matured and experienced candidate in the range of 40 years upward
▪ Evidence of import trade or international business exposure will be a good consideration
▪ Be able to work with minimal supervision.
▪ Have a good communication and interpersonal skills.
▪ Proficient with Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and presentation.
▪ Be able to work effectively with a team, self-motivated and highly multi-tasking.
▪ Be a good strategic thinker & with adequate commercial acumen

Method of Application

Interested candidate should send CV and Cover letter to: jobs.mctimothyassociates@gmail.com, stating the position and ref as subject of the email.

Closing date: January 15, 2015. January 15, 2015.