Succeeding in a job is easy, succeeding in a career is much more challenging. Be sure to avoid these 11 career killers.

1. Sure Fire
Career Killers

2. Succeeding at a job can be as
simple as showing up on time and
doing as you are asked.

3. Succeeding at a career takes much
more.

4. These are the 11 sure fire career
killers to avoid.

5. 1. INSECURITY
Shareyoursolutions andobservations. Don’t
beafraidtospeakup.

6. 2. LACK OF CURIOSITY
Thedesiretolearnwillleadtoasuccessful career.
Beaproblemsolver.

7. Always striveformore.Beproactivewithnew
opportunities.
3. COMPLACENCY

8. Thinkaboutwhatyoucandoforyour company,
notwhatyourcompanycandoforyou.
4. SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT

9. 5. PLAYING OFFICE POLITICS
Gossip andofficepolitics canbeacareerkiller.
Focusonsolving problemsandgettingresults.

10. 6. FEAR OF FAILURE
Learningtofailisanaspectofsuccess. Don’tbe
afraidtotrysomething new.

11. 7. LETTING YOUR JOB DEFINE YOU
Always bewillingtocontribute,evenifit’soutside
ofyourjobdescription.

12. Always bewillingtocontribute.Findwaystoassist
yourcoworkers andcontributetotheirsuccess.
8. NOT PLAYING WELL WITH OTHERS

13. 9. LACK OF FOCUS ON RESULTS
Themostimportantthingforyourcareerisresults.
Understandprioritiesandminimizebusywork.

14. 10. POOR ATTITUDE
Always focusonwhatispossible andhowto
overcomeproblems.

15. 11. NOT LISTENING
Someonewholistenstounderstandotherswill
alwaysgain therespectoftheirpeers.

16. Your career is important. Avoid the
career killers listed and you will
improve your chances for bigger and
better opportunities down the road.

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