{"id":1026,"date":"2024-04-15T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prospher.xposehosting.co.uk\/uk\/?p=1026"},"modified":"2024-02-24T14:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T14:09:25","slug":"elementor-1026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prospher.xposehosting.co.uk\/uk\/2024\/04\/15\/elementor-1026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Journey Begins! 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Foundational Steps for Women Kickstarting their Careers<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23842834 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23842834\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed6cda8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ed6cda8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Embarking on a career journey is both exciting and overwhelming, especially for women seeking to make their mark in the professional world.\u00a0<\/p><p>The path ahead may seem unclear, but fear not, for this blog post is here to guide you through the foundational steps that will set you on the road to success.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align); font-size: 1rem;\">Whether you have a clear vision of your dream job or are still exploring your passions, these essential tips will help you kickstart your career with confidence and purpose.<\/span><\/p><p>So, fasten your seatbelts, and get ready to take the first step towards a fulfilling and rewarding professional life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1916ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1916ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Define your passions and interests<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50be242d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50be242d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding your strengths and values is key, but reflecting on what you are actually interested in \u2013 what makes you tick? \u2013 is conducive to establishing which vocation you could potentially be spending the rest of your life in.\u00a0<\/p><p>Your career is your livelihood, if you have the option to do something you enjoy, do it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df628bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4df628bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b011821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b011821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are the home of Female Education and Empowerment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788b9287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"788b9287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join our email list (we only send you relevant content) to get content just like this straight to your inbox!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c62d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"65c62d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  hbspt.forms.create({\r\n    region: \"eu1\",\r\n    portalId: \"143681044\",\r\n    formId: \"71fd0794-f5d1-4b76-a095-605d19f30365\"\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76509e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76509e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Itemize your experience<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad1a4ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ad1a4ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I like to fully revamp my CV at least once a year, with updates that suit my experience and evolving flair; change the design, play around with the formatting, review your skill set, look for gaps and add in any added experiences\u2026and if you\u2019re anything like me, check your spelling! Employers really appreciate a clear, concise, and coherent CV.<\/p><p>Pinterest is a really great tool to get design ideas, and ChatGPT can help with evaluating content. In some cases, it\u2019s also worth tailoring your CV to match certain job criteria, just as you would a cover letter.<\/p><p><i>When was the last time you updated your CV?<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29923d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29923d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Compare your interests and experience with different careers\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58560693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58560693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Research, research, research! Check out LinkedIn, YouTube, Indeed, and write-down\\save any jobs that you find interesting.\u00a0<\/p><p>Match up that list with your skill set and whittle the number of vocations down to 2 or 3, and again, research, research, research! You may not even know your dream job exists yet \u2013 I found mine on a TedTalk!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b888648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b888648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Seek mentorship<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c06c8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c06c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whatever your age or profession, it is always okay ask for help or guidance when you feel you need it.\u00a0<\/p><p>Reach out and network with other successful women, you can find people online (LinkedIn is great!) and track the journeys of those you find inspiring \u2013 for me, this is Grace Beverly, a young female entrepreneur. You can also find people through blogs just like this one!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf228f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abf228f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Gain practical experience<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787e721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"787e721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are there any gaps in your CV with regards to your now-established career prospects?\u00a0<\/p><p>If so, perhaps look at shadowing a friend or family member if their line of work is relevant, and\/or look into doing some volunteering in local or national organisations, it\u2019s great for society, and shows you have a selfless and vested interest in the field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a50fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a50fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Always keep learning<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9657f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9657f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are thousands of online course (see LinkedIn, Coursera, Skillshare), and there\u2019s a YouTube tutorial for everything if you\u2019re looking for a free alternative. In our rapidly evolving society and job markets, making the effort to continually advance your skill set is more important than ever!<\/p><p>You can also implement daily brainteasers; there\u2019s Crosswords, Sudoku, Wordle, Digits, Chess, and Riddles. And as a book worm myself, I always recommend making time to read for 10-minutes every day. Boost your IQ, memory, and conversation starters!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb12a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb12a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You did it!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e045480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e045480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">Congratulations! 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