Invest in yourself

Gone are the days when one could wait and watch till the company put up a training programme for employees. You are now responsible for your career graph. The dictum today is, 'Deliver or Disappear.' The workplace is changing every minute. Be wired-in at all times or go the dinosaur way.

One can borrow a leaf from Pooja Waankhade, head trainer at a training institute for call centre aspirants. This enterprising girl made sure she got her act right. She joined an international call centre as a service representative, made the most of the American accent training provided, and excelled at her job. Eight months down the line, she was promoted as a Trainer, Voice and Accent, after which there was no looking back. She enrolled for Train-the-Trainer courses in soft skills and language enhancement as well. Being an all-rounder, she was much sought after. Brilliant offers began pouring in the moment she floated her resume. Smart cookie that she is, she settled for nothing less than the position of Head Trainer.

The moral of the story is: Make sure you add value to your job profile by the day.