5 Career Tips for Successful in 2022

5 Career Tips 2022 - 2023 A successful career brings professional and personal benefits. Success can be measured in many ways, such as job s...

5 Career Tips 2022 - 2023

A successful career brings professional and personal benefits. Success can be measured in many ways, such as job satisfaction, work-life balance, self-realization or a comfortable salary. As  the new year begins, it's the perfect time to take stock of where you are today and find ways to  achieve your goals. Here are 5 of our top career tips for a successful 2022.

1. Set Your Career Goals:

Goal setting is a common practice around the New Year, and with good reason. Setting your career goals will help you develop a future career plan. After establishing these goals, identify the steps to achieve them.

5 ways to set career goals for success:

• Separate your personal interests from your professional interests or skills 
• Assess your skills objectively
• Set your goals as precisely as possible  (e.g. set SMART goals) 
• Set achievable goals, even if it means starting small 
• Find support from those around you to stay motivated and accountable

2. Update Your Resume (CV):

A resume is the most important marketing tool for a candidate in any industry. With this in mind, we strongly recommend creating a digital CV and updating it regularly.

How to build and update your resume (CV):

• Create a resume that fits your career industry, the position you are applying for, and your skills. A personalized resume is much more eye-catching and shows your understanding of the position and how you can be an asset to the company. 
•  Keep your resume simple. Before recruiters shortlist candidates for the next steps in the hiring pipeline, they scan your resume. Make sure your resume is eye-catching and concise to get their attention.
• Use job-specific keywords and relevant action words in your resume. Check your resume for  unprofessional or inappropriate words. Most importantly, don't forget to check your grammar and spelling! 
• Streamline the format of your resume (present an organized and easy-to-read document). Keep your design simple.

3. Look for New Opportunities:

Changing careers or looking for another job opportunity can be the step that leads  to professional success. Unfortunately, the pandemic led to burnout and demotivation among healthcare workers.

If you have experienced this or feel similarly, this could be your signal that you need to change your career or your environment. Luckily, a new job can give you international experience, opening doors and introducing you to new cultures and countries.

International health services can also be an opportunity to develop cultural skills and learn more about people from different backgrounds.

If you work abroad, you have to go through several steps, such as:

• Submitting proof of education qualifications
• Completing additional examinations (e.g. IELTS) 
• Have your essential documents checked on site by an independent third party.

4. Build on Your Existing Skills:

Whether it's going back to school, taking online courses, volunteering, or taking on additional projects at work, gaining new skills is a surefire way to advance your career. First, take a look at your current skillset and identify the most marketable skills required to be successful in your career field. Second, utilize the soft and hard skills you need to be successful in your current job or seek and secure larger positions.

5. Position Yourself on LinkedIn:

popular professional networking site that, when used well, can take your career to new heights. In this case, use the platform to position yourself as an ideal candidate or  subject matter expert.

Here are our best LinkedIn career tips for a successful 2022:

• Build and update a powerful LinkedIn profile and revise it regularly
• Grow your professional network
• Build your personal brand by initiating and participating in thought leadership discussions
• Be active! Create  dialogue with other professionals, network with your peers, attend online events and reach relevant recruiters.

A strong professional network is not measured by the number of connections you have. Instead, the quality of your connections should be your guiding principle when networking. For example, a cardiologist working in Saudi Arabia would connect with other healthcare professionals, physicians, healthcare professionals, decision makers and  recruiters in Saudi Arabia. If there is a location change  on the maps, connect to a similar network within your  destination.