Tips to make a name for yourself in the job market

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With technology and competitiveness on the rise in the job market, a good professional today is not just about their CV and previous experiences.

To make a name for yourself in the job market and truly be the protagonist of your career, getting the positions you desire and/or leadership roles, you need to offer more.

According to Catho , a globally recognized Recruitment vp safety email database and Selection company, when interviewing a candidate, recruiters evaluate, in addition to technical competence and academic background, their enthusiasm, relationship with other people, results already achieved, professional appearance and posture, among others.

Want to know how to develop these and other skills and competencies? Check out this list of tips selected by our experts!

1. Invest in training
Scientist Albert Einstein once said: people can take everything from you, except your knowledge.

Constant training is one of the main premises for those who want to be the protagonist of their own career.

Up-to-date professionals, who establish a culture of learning for themselves, have an even greater chance of getting a job or moving up in their current job, after all, the lack of qualified labor is one of the biggest problems in the job market as a whole.

There are many ways for you to train yourself: through readings, online videos, podcasts, newsletters, participation in events, workshops, free courses and also specializations and MBAs such as those offered by Fundação Getulio Vargas, the national leader in the MEC and the largest think tank in Latin America .

Have you checked out all of our course options?

2. Network
A good network of contacts opens doors for those who want to close deals, advance in their career or find a new opportunity in the job market.

One of FGV's great differentiators is the networking provided to its students, which has even become a great success story .

Relationships with high-level professionals are proven to be a necessity for building a lasting and leading career!

Just be careful not to appear opportunistic in your contacts and relationships! Good networking is built naturally, spontaneously, where both parties show interest in the business.

3. Be proactive
Proactivity is also a valuable tip for those who want to be the protagonist of their own career, and it can even lead to a promotion at work .

It consists of “taking the reins”, whether of a situation, one’s own career or a demand that has arisen in the workplace, without someone necessarily having asked for it beforehand.

Those who have a proactive stance act in advance, avoid problems and solve challenges in an easier and more practical way, which can attract the attention of a recruiter or a leader.