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Seek Out Problems at a New Job to Advance Your Career

Seek Out Problems at a New Job to Advance Your Career


When you start out at a new job, your first instinct might be to blend into the woodwork and not rock the boat. Instead, actively seek out problems you can solve and you'll get better work projects.


Business Insider suggests that being known as a problem solver is key early on at a job:



Be a heat-seeking missile for problems. If you can become obsessive about identifying and preemptively solving problems, you'll soon find yourself being picked for key assignments. Your trouble-shooting can run the gamut from meticulously proofreading a boss's PowerPoint slides, to keeping an eye on competitors' moves, to dealing with unhappy customers. The ability to anticipate and solve problems is rare and will invariably lead to opportunity.



Check the link for other tips to get noticed and move ahead at a new job.


How to Make the Most of Your First Job | Business Insider


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