{"id":1426,"date":"2021-03-26T18:07:42","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-square.co\/es\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2021-03-26T18:07:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T18:07:42","slug":"career-development-in-pandemic-times-the-guide-you-needed-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-square.co\/es\/career-development-in-pandemic-times-the-guide-you-needed-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development in Pandemic Times \u2014 The Guide You Needed (II)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our last article, we explored two tips on communication and feedback, so that you can keep progressing professionally nowadays. As promised, today, we are back with\u00a0two other incredible<\/strong>\u00a0tips so that you can keep investing in your career in these uncertain times. Get ready to\u2026<\/p>\n

3. Shine bright(er) like a diamond<\/h1>\n

That extends to\u00a0proactivity<\/strong>, one of the most fundamental skills in remote work. Due to the distance that landed on our daily work routines, the need to seek your opportunities and make yourself an active contributor to the team is even more pronounced. Therefore,\u00a0reflecting\u00a0<\/strong>on\u00a0what makes you shine<\/strong>\u00a0may be very fruitful \u2014 are you an outstanding negotiator; do you excel at writing; is public speaking your cup of tea? Start by simply writing down, in a list, the skills or characteristics which may positively distinguish you, and that could be the stepping-stone for you to\u00a0sensibly and consciously seek<\/strong>\u00a0additional\u00a0projects\u00a0<\/strong>where you could put those strengths up to good use. The illustrious British philosopher John Locke said it right: \u201cThe improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others.<\/em>\u201d This is definitely a great way to broaden your spectrum of experience \u2014 even if it is\u00a0pro bono<\/em>\u00a0\u2013, enabling you to be considered for more challenging and diverse goals in the future.<\/p>\n

However, if commuting is no longer a section of your day and you are not overwhelmed by extra tasks that consume a huge proportion of your time, these are the days when we are probably going to have more time to learn. This is another topic where the digital environment comes in handy:\u00a0e-learning<\/strong>\u00a0constitutes the best current option for\u00a0brushing up your skills<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0increasing your range of professional possibilities<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 with advantages both in terms of cost and practicality. This, of course, becomes more relevant if you look with\u00a0special attention for the development of the skills<\/strong>\u00a0that are currently, and foreseen for the future, considered the\u00a0most valuable, in your company<\/strong>. By simply doing that kind of research, you could be multiplying your chances to keep moving forward, career-wise, and prevent yourself from stagnating in the firm. In that sense, besides podcasts or books and their respective writers, from whom we could get pertinent and such useful advice and mentorship \u2014 online courses are a wonderful option..<\/p>\n

According to Forbes \u2014 and some experts from\u00a0The Square<\/a>\u00a0team, of course \u2013, here are\u00a0nine\u00a0<\/strong>best education websites for online education<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0that you can explore, diverse in themes and duration (and for free!):<\/p>\n