Whether you work remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or simply because that’s the nature of your job, you still have options available to keep advancing your career when you work from home.
Below you will find five simple ideas to help you keep your momentum going without leaving your desk.
Build Your Online Reputation
This is an excellent opportunity to build your online presence. Some of the steps you can consider to establish yourself as an authoritative figure in your field include:
- Joining relevant LinkedIn groups.
- Starting a blog or website to share your points of view.
- Starting a podcast.
- Being active on your job-related social media
Work on Your CV and LinkedIn Profile
Take a good look at your CV and LinkedIn Profile. Probably you have tried to be diligent in updating them as you go, but even in that case, there may be areas of improvement. A critical revision will help you detect omissions, errors, and sections that can be optimized. While you’re on LinkedIn ask for recommendations from clients and colleagues and don’t forget to update the skills sections to improve the visibility of your profile.
Make a Skills Audit
Ask yourself what key skills you lack, or what skills you already have need some honing. The answer will vary from person to person depending on the field of expertise. However, dedicating time to learning more about software that’s relevant to your job is almost always a good idea. As for other skills, there are tutorials online to teach everything from emotional intelligence to Excel pivot tables. In some cases, these courses are offered free of charge, so the only limit is your imagination.
Start a Passion Project
A personal project is a good way to showcase your skills and expand your professional horizons. A passion project allows you to work at your pace on topics you care about. As a consequence, the result is usually interesting and high-quality with the potential to become a useful element in your professional toolkit.
Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of commerce offer the ideal environment to network and foster new business opportunities. You may think of chambers of commerce as brick-and-mortar places but actually, many of them have adapted to the new circumstances and are organizing virtual meetings that replicate with success more traditional forms of network-building.
About the Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
At the Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, our core mission is supporting small businesses and economic development with advocacy, business referrals, marketing opportunities, training programs, student internships, and scholarships.
To adapt our services to the current situation, we offer virtual events and webinars that leverage technology to facilitate networking and the exchange of useful information. Be sure to check our calendar of events and don’t hesitate to join in; many events are open to both members and to the public as well.
Contact us today by email at info@grhcc.com, telephone (951-965-9115), through our social media accounts, or click here to join and start enjoying the benefits of membership today!