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How to Avoid Being Pigeonholed at Work

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If you’ve been attempting to advance your career for a while without success, you may be a victim of “pigeonholing.” Put simply, being pigeonholed at work means that people have developed such a strong image of you in your current position, they can’t even imagine you doing anything else. Discuss Career Ambitions Early & Often.

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How to Use Downtime at Work Productively

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Be sure to prioritize those projects that will help you develop important skills and/or experience for your future career goals. What can you do now to set yourself up for success in the future? Engage in professional development activities. Create/update your professional development plan.