50: 25 career strategies that could change EVERYTHING for you this year.
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Dr. Nonterah shares 25 career strategies to enhance your professional life this year.
Looking to shine in your career in 2026? In this episode, Dr. Nonterah shares 25 CAREER STRATEGIES that could change EVERYTHING for you this year. Focus on 1-3 of these to level up your career this year. I elaborate on a lot of the ideas in my most recent book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Here are all the ideas: 1 - Study the job description.2 - All you’ve done is not all you can do.3- Separate your identity from your job.4 - Practice concise and clear communication.5 - Understand the impact your work creates. It's easy to get lost in the weeds.6 - Create optionality so no single job has power over you.7 - Build career-building relationships before you need them.8 - Treat LinkedIn like a long-term career asset, not just a job board.9 - Build a portfolio for the career you want. It's undeniable proof.10 - Don’t optimize for titles. Optimize for the skills and knowledge that will carry you to the next phase.11 - Practice how to explain your work to people outside your field.12 - Practice communicating the problems you solve, not just your research or the methods you used.13 - Learn to negotiate everything, not just salary. There’s always more.14…
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