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Thank You! To all who participated in the Collins Square and Parramatta Square ‘Your Best Career Advice’ competition.

Take a read through these invaluable career tips and tricks contributed by our Squared community. Whether you are looking to upskill or general tips to progress in your career, our community from Parramatta Square and Collins Square have advice for you.

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BE YO U R S E L F Be yourself and don’t try to change for others is the best advice received.

Padma, Collins Square

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GR OW A N D LE AD Success is all about growing yourself before you are a leader. Success is all about growing others when you are a leader.

Janet, Collins Square

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ACK N OW L ED G E YO U R WI NS Take time to stop and acknowledge your wins and successes. Women especially. We often achieve something and then launch off immediately to focus on the next opportunity. It is worth recognising our achievements as it fills our confidence bucket and gives us the insights on our strengths and our passions.

Strong careers are underpinned by our strengths and our passions.

Michelle, Parramatta Square

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CRI T I CA L T H INK ING Read widely, but think critically.

Melis, Parramatta Square

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MA K E YO U R OW N PAT H Don’t just follow the paths of those you are inspired by, make your own path which others can be inspired by.

Kayley, Parramatta Square

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E N J OY W H AT YOU D O The best career advice I have received was to study and work in a field you enjoy and are good at. This has helped me keep motivated and achieve my goals. The old saying is if you enjoy what you do, you will never work a day in your life!

James, Collins Square

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STA N D YO U R G R OUND To be my true self and standing your ground when you know it’s right.

LiAnn, Collins Square

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B E LI E V E I N YO UR S E L F Always believe in yourself, because if you don’t believe in yourself how can you expect others to believe in you.

Morgan, Collins Square

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S AY YE S TO OP P ORT U NIT Y My best career advice came from Richard Branson.

Not directly, but I read the quote and realised I have done this from time to time in my career with good results. I often share this quote with my team when they wonder if they have the ability to do something.

Belinda, Collins Square

If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes, then learn how to do it later!

Richard Branson

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BE C U R I O US Be curious, ask questions and search out opportunities.

Lauren, Parramatta Square

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K E E P L E A R N ING Try and learn as much as you can and get as much as you can from your role regardless of what job you are doing and even when starting out at entry level. You will almost always learn something new and it will help you build on your knowledge and skills as you progress onto other jobs.

Sisi, Collins Square

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DOC U M E N T YOUR ACH I E V E M E NTS The best advice I have received is to continuously document your achievements in a notebook. This way when it comes time for career opportunities you can easily review and talk about your achievements and challenges. It is easier to remember what you have accomplished recently rather than waiting and forgetting about the small wins.

Jennifer, Collins Square

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ST E P O U T O F YOUR CO M F O RT ZONE Learn to get comfortable being outside your comfort-zone. You know you are ready to progress when you no longer find yourself challenged, and often a change in ‘role title’ is merely that, because you have already been fulfilling the qualities above and beyond what is currently required.

Vanessa, Collins Square

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M A K E T H E M OS T OF O P P O RT U N IT IE S If you see an opportunity, take it. There is no such thing as a bad decision. If it’s the right opportunity, great. If it’s the wrong opportunity, you will still learn a lot of valuable lessons.

Michael, Collins Square

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D ON ’ T B E A F RAID TO S AY N O Make the most of every opportunity but also don’t be afraid to say no to work/multiple opportunities/promotions.

Joy, Collins Square

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H AV E F U N There’s no rule to say you can’t have fun at work.

Chloe, Collins Square

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