Most people visualize their big breaks as something unlikely that will happen to them. The most common of these are winning the lottery, perfecting an interview or being discovered by a talent agent. Because of someone other than yourself, you get an opportunity to live your dreams.
As you sit and wait for that high-profile person to call you to be discovered, chances are, that call won't come.
Stop the waiting and take action starting now, here are five ways to advance you to that big break you've always dreamed of.
1. Build a website that stage's your skills and accomplishments
Owning your own website is one of the biggest steps you can take to advance yourself in today's generation. Owning your digital presence is the difference between standing out and being overlooked.
Almost everything today involves the Internet. Your profile and presence on this platform can automatically boost you to different levels.
2. Examine your brand
Having a brand that's inconsistent is bad as being a ghost. Knowing what you want for the brand and keeping it in line with what it represents should be the way to go. Take time to clean up, adapt and adjust your brand for this may lead to opportunities in the long run.
3. Get an evaluation from your close associates
Knowing areas of improvement is something you always have to live by. Feedback is a something you always have to take inconsideration.
Advice can be freely given out by your closes friends, but if you ask for it just be ready for some rough truths and thank them for taking the time to help you out.
4. Collaborate with people that share the same interest with your brand
You might not have a particular skill, like writing on the side but you know your friend with a simple website is killing it in this field.
Rather than having to barter or trade skills, what you can do is collaborate and learn from each other. Maybe spend some time to teach each other skills that will ultimately improve both performances overall.
5. Learn and develop your knowledge on the industry
You need to think broadly if you want to move ahead of the industry. What are the new ideas? Where are things going? Who is driving innovation forward?
Knowing information about a specific subject is good, but to understand where those ideas come about, how to create more of them, and how to execute with precision makes you valuable.
