Digital-Proof Your Career

Social networking and online application forms have certainly made things easier career-wise. But, if not managed and dealt with in the right way, technology has the potential to pose a threat to your career. Anna Martyn, career coach and managing director of Careers By Design, gives tips on how to make aspects of the fast-paced digital age work for you in the office.

#1 PROTOCOL, PROTOCOL, PROTOCOL	Keeping abreast of new developments is easy, says Martyn, whether you use Google, receive online newsletters or subscribe to industry updates. ‘You have access to worldwide news 24/7 and can find any book, CD or training program you need to skill yourself.’ Use these opportunities to your advantage. If you fall behind technologically, you might find yourself falling behind in the working world too. Sign up for a course online and making use of web resources, she says. By keeping up with trends in the digital age, you’ll always be ahead of your competition.
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Author: Lindi Brownell