Yes
there is a difference. To properly answer this question we must know
the definitions of the words JOB and CAREER. As defined by
BusinessDictionary.com, a job is a group of homogeneous tasks related by similarity of functions, when performed by an employee in an exchange for pay, a job consists of duties, responsibilities, and tasks (performance elements) that are (1) defined and specific, and (2) can be accomplished, quantified, measured, and rated. A career is the progress and actions taken by a person throughout a lifetime, especially those related to that person's occupations.
Take notice that a job is defined as list of tasks and a career is
defined as progress and actions. In layman terms, a person may have a
job in which they complete an assigned task. However, dissatisfaction
grows because no progress is being created. The “no progress” is what I
call the “Clock in and Check out Syndrome”. A person arrives at work and
does everything on their task list and they go home, in essence the
person has clocked in physically but mentally they have checked out
because the “job” has become a routine. A career involves action,
curiosity, boldness, and drive. Let’s take our same person who clocks in
to attack their task list for the day; this person can easily turn the
list into progress. How one may ask? For example, if filing is one of
the tasks, one must ask themselves is it simply filing papers? Or is it
keeping record of what is being filed and when? Could it be seeking
opportunities to file other documents to help someone else? Notice these
questions lead to one common denominator, which the employee is doing
more than expected. Doing more than what is expected helps to navigate
the path to a successful career. In doing more a person can discover
areas they did not realize they were good at and even enjoyed. Too often
people have shared with me the reason they are not doing what they want
to do in their lives is due to their work keeping them busy or they do
not have time. I am a firm believer that we make time for what we want.
My answer each time is why not utilize the job which is occupied now to
build the career desired? Take advantage of the task list assigned each
day and look for ways to do more. Make and take the time to invest in
yourself. Start to build your career right where you are or else you
will always have a job.
TruthSpeaksCoaching LLC
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