Formal education
will make you a living;
self-education
will make you a fortune.

~ Jim Rohn

I think that we all ought to keep learning, growing, and becoming more than we were before. The way to do this is to be constantly furthering our own education in whatever it is that we’re working for.

If you’re in a job search, it means you should make the effort to learn how to job search and to learn as much as you can about the company before you set foot into your first interview.

If you’re already in your job, you need to be reading about your field, your competitors, trends, and how to be better at what you do. This is how you get chosen for raises, bonuses, recognition, and awards, and these are what propel you up the ladder to success.  Companies don’t always provide opportunities for continuous learning or extra training, so this is something we need to take charge of ourselves.

If you’re in a job search now, I encourage you to learn how to be better at your search (start by attending one of my free job search and interview training webinars this week). Learn how to research the company before your first interview and put all that into a 30-60-90-day plan.  Learn how to answer interview questions and negotiate a better salary.

Now and throughout your career: Get on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow thought leaders in your field. Read blogs and articles that make you better than you were before. Network continually to meet others that you can learn from. I wish you the best of luck!