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Managing Your Career
No matter how creative, talented, or motivated you are, you will come
up against shallow spots, rocks, swift currents, and even an occasional
iceberg as you navigate your beauty career. Knowing how to manage
your career will make all the difference in staying afloat.
CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT
Every successful business has a business plan. An essential part of this
plan is the mission statement. A mission statement establishes the
values that a business or an individual lives by and sets up future goals
(Figure 2-4). To also succeed in life, you need a well thought-out sense
of purpose and a reason for being.
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Example of a personal
mission statement.
Try to prepare a personal mission statement in one or two sentences
that communicates who you are and what you want for your life.
One example of a simple, yet thoughtful mission statement is: “I
am dedicated to pursuing a successful career with dignity, honesty,
and integrity.” Whatever you want for your future will be based on
the mission statement that you make now. It will point you in a solid
direction, and help you to feel secure when things temporarily are
not working out as planned. For reinforcement, keep a copy of your
mission statement where you can see it and read it every day.
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C US ON... The Goal
Determine whether your goal-setting plan
is a good one by asking yourself these key
questions:
• Are there specific skills I will need to learn
in order to meet my goals?
• Is the information I need to reach my goals
readily available?
• Would I be willing to seek out a mentor
or a coach to enhance my learning?
• What is the best method or approach that
will allow me to accomplish my goals?
• Am I always open to finding better ways
of putting my plan into practice?
GOAL SETTING
Some people never have a specific goal in mind. They go
through life one day at a time without really deciding what
they want, where they can find it, or how they are going to
live their lives once they get it. They drift from one activity
to the next with no firm direction. Does this describe you?
Or, do you have drive, desire, and a dream? If so, do you
have a reasonable idea of how to go about meeting
your goal?
Goal setting is identifying short-term and long-term goals
to help you decide what you want to achieve in your life.
When you know what you want, you can draw a circle
around your destination and chart the best course to get
there. By mapping out your goal, you will see where you
need to focus your attention, and what you need to learn
in order to fulfill your dreams.
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