Getting a job requires getting an interview. The best way to get a job interview is through people who know you.
For a starter job you will probably get hired if you give the hiring manager confidence that you will solve the problems the job is designed to solve.
The way to get a high-paying job is to give the hiring manager confidence that you will solve burning problems that are important and difficult.
The way to get a very high income is by possessing skills and abilities that are rare which enable you to solve important, difficult, and burning problems.
The authors of Common Sense Economics say: if you want a high paying job you must have skills that people with money highly value.
This is why starter jobs are important. They allow you to build skills and a network (work relationships).
Building skills and a network is a lifelong task. Your skills and network are the fundamentals of career advancement.
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To get a high-paying job you must decide what you want to do (goals) and then develop a plan to get there.
Maybe you want to become a real-estate agent. And maybe you want to own rental properties. To become a real-estate agent you need to determine the skills, training, and certifications you need to get into the top 20%. Eventually you need to try to get into the top 4%, this will most certainly require a mentor.
I recommend finding an experienced real-estate agent or broker. Someone who is about to retire and willing to mentor you or at least answer your questions.
Find out what skills you need to master and then master those skills.
Start with a goal and a plan:
I’ve said nothing about a resume. Resumes are the least important part of finding a high-paying job. Relationships, skills, goals, and a plan are the most important.
This is the right way to think. It will make you stand out. Hardly anyone does this:
“…sell your “customer” [potential employer] on the idea that you can make his or her life much easier and the business much better if you are hired. To do that, you need to figure out specific ways you can save the business time, hassle, and waste, and ultimately boost sales and improve profits.” (Automatic Wealth for Grads, 74)
Dave Ramsey offers similar advice. He employs hundreds of people.
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