{"id":39247,"date":"2020-01-14T21:43:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=39247"},"modified":"2020-01-10T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T10:52:07","slug":"myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Career Myths That Need to Be Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a <strong>wide-eyed fresh graduate<\/strong> looking to become a productive member of society? Or perhaps you are someone who made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/flip-side-of-wrong-careers\/\">wrong career choice<\/a> and now wants to start anew? It\u2019s going to be a tough ride since you are only <strong>limited to your degree, skills, and level of experience, right<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wrong! There were times when such a notion could have been true, but not anymore<\/strong>. We are in an age where your degree, skills, experience, and location no longer matters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/job-proficiency-vs-passion\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Choosing Between \u201cWhat You Do Best\u201d vs. \u201cWhat You Like Best\u201d\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Choosing Between \u201cWhat You Do Best\u201d vs. \u201cWhat You Like Best\u201d<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/job-proficiency-vs-passion.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-26450 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/job-proficiency-vs-passion.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Choosing Between \u201cWhat You Do Best\u201d vs. \u201cWhat You Like Best\u201d<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOccupation, profession or what we call nowadays \"a job\", is one of the most important things in a...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The only limit is yourself, and we are about to <strong>break down these concepts that many people still hold about a professional career<\/strong> \u2013 concepts which were once true, but not anymore. Let\u2019s start.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Career & salary will always start from the bottom<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone has to <strong>start and be content with receiving minimum pay<\/strong>, right? This is the standard for everyone who is starting their career in any industry. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have years of experience in a different field, if you enter a new field the words <strong>\"Pay is depending on experience\u201d<\/strong> is always on the fine print.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/money.jpg\" alt=\"money \"><\/figure>\n<p>Note that in this context, the experience is a blurred combination of years spent working in that field plus actual working skills. And of course, that\u2019s true, having <strong>several years of experience in a given field means you are more skilled<\/strong>. Or is it? At least some decades ago this was true.<\/p>\n<p>Not anymore. Nowadays you can spend anywhere from a month to half a year <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/college-degree-web-development\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>polishing your skills in web or mobile app development<\/strong><\/a> from scratch without actual work experience and still land a job that pays double or triple of what you are expecting to get. This means <strong>you no longer have to start from the bottom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/bottom.jpg\" alt=\"bottom\"><\/figure>\n<p>Starting from the bottom and <strong>climbing your way up the ladder is an old concept<\/strong>, it no longer applies \u2013 at least in the non-corporate setting. With today\u2019s bustling startup scene, you don\u2019t have to start in an entry-level position or take in the lowest paying job in your profession. <strong>Status doesn\u2019t matter, only skills. No bureaucracy, no office politics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The number of years no longer count, but what counts most is your skills. Head over to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/remoteok.com\/\"><strong>RemoteOK<\/strong><\/a> and see for yourself if the jobs posted there fit your skills \u2013 <strong>usually the pay starts anywhere from $20,000 per year to $100,000 depending on the level<\/strong>. But you get the idea \u2013 it\u2019s all about what skills you can offer, not years.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Big companies mean better opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>It was my dream to wake up in the morning, wear my suit and tie, and <strong>work in a corner office at the top floor of a big company<\/strong>. Today I\u2019m writing this article in my pajamas and I\u2019m the happiest man alive. But I digress.<\/p>\n<p>Working for <strong>big companies means there is a lot of space for growth<\/strong>, many opportunities to discover, right? Logically speaking that is how it should be since big companies have the resources to do that. But that is way too far from the truth.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/big-company.jpg\" alt=\"big company\"><\/figure>\n<p>When you work for a large corporation, a multi-billion multi-national company, <strong>there is very little room for growth<\/strong>. Every position is filled and you can\u2019t hope to get a promotion in just a year or two or three, simply because the people who are in those positions that you may covet, have been there for several years to a couple of decades themselves.<\/p>\n<p>But of course I\u2019m not saying that there aren\u2019t any chances of growing, I only mean to say that <strong>it is significantly slower, by a lot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Now consider this, if you <strong>work for a startup with a rapid exponential growth<\/strong>, and if you are one of its first employees, wouldn\u2019t that only mean that you\u2019ll be propelled with them to the top as you help them grow?<\/p>\n<p>On that note, why not aim to be a person who is worthy to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/being-cofounder-worthy\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>be a co-founder of a startup<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n<h2>3. Best jobs can only be found within your niche<\/h2>\n<p>Fresh graduates aren\u2019t the only ones who fall into this myth, even people with years of experience somehow spiral down this thinking that they should only work within their niche, industry or degree.<\/p>\n<p>I, for one, <strong>know three registered nurses who work in web design and development<\/strong>. I studied information technology and yet here I am writing articles for blogs and on the side working as a marketing consultant.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/dream-job.jpg\" alt=\"dream job\"><\/figure>\n<p>Many people would say that it\u2019s a waste to work on a different field since they spent years studying something else, hence they spend several months to years looking for their <strong>\"dream job\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that you should work based on the things you studied during college or based on your work experience, will only isolate you to a very small world that you know. As I said above, <strong>what matters is your skillset and your willingness to learn<\/strong>, not what your degree or actual experience is in different industries.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Being a jack of all trades is bad, you should be a master of one<\/h2>\n<p>Mastering only one trade will be your funeral. The saying <strong>\"jack of all trades, master of none\u201d<\/strong> implies that a person is useful in many areas, but only on the basic level. This also implies that there is little room for growth as compared to those who are experts in a particular field or skill.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/multitask.jpg\" alt=\"multitask\"><\/figure>\n<p>And it is true. <strong>Being the best in one thing means businesses will want you on their side<\/strong>. Say, for example, programming. Many software companies would want you in their team, and that is absolutely alright.<\/p>\n<p>However, who\u2019s saying you can\u2019t be a master of several trades? If you are thinking that it is impossible, then you have already condemned yourself to not become one.<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s fast-paced environment, <strong>those who are fluid enough in their skills are valued higher as opposed to those who only know one thing<\/strong>. If you know web design and development, marketing, sales, and the rest of the bundle, what\u2019s stopping a web startup from reaching out to you \u2013 you who know how <i>everything<\/i> works?<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/jack-of-all-trades-master-of-one\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Of All Trades Vs. Master Of One: A Designer\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. Going over and beyond is good<\/h2>\n<p>When you <strong>work for a company and dedicate yourself to it<\/strong>, even spending several hours a week working beyond normal hours, taking work to your home, and spending your rest days and holidays, it makes you into a team player who loves your company, right? And that\u2019s true, at least to you.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/myths-about-career-need-to-be-busted\/overwork.jpg\" alt=\"overwork\"><\/figure>\n<p>The truth is, you are only hurting yourself. Some months ago I wrote an article titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/life-lessons-millennials\/\"><strong>Why<\/strong> <strong>You Should Avoid Being Overworked<\/strong><\/a> which outlines why this is so. In summary of it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No one is going to die if you stop working today.<\/strong> And it\u2019s true. You can always continue working tomorrow. Clock out when it\u2019s time, go meet with friends, call your parents, walk your dog, watch a movie, relax. It\u2019s your life anyway. <\/li>\n<li><strong>The company you work for is a business.<\/strong> It\u2019s not your family, definitely not your friend. All it cares about is money no matter how much they tell you that they care for you. In the end, if they don\u2019t make money from you, you\u2019ll be cast aside. <\/li>\n<li><strong>You are, eventually, an expendable resource.<\/strong> There are literally millions of people looking for work and your company won\u2019t think twice to replace you or lay you off if it means they can save money from doing so. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Japanese are particularly bad at this <strong>culture of overworking<\/strong>. This is an extreme form of it, of course, but you get the idea. You work for yourself, not for the company. Remember that.<\/p>\n<h2>To end<\/h2>\n<p>The world is rapidly changing and <strong>the way working works does too<\/strong>. What was true years ago is no longer particularly applicable today. You don\u2019t have to follow the <strong>\"rules\u201d<\/strong> of the game anymore, you can skip the lines, build something for yourself, experiment, and just do what you want to do. <strong>The only limit is yourself<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a wide-eyed fresh graduate looking to become a productive member of society? Or perhaps you are someone who made a wrong career choice and now wants to start anew? It\u2019s going to be a tough ride since you are only limited to your degree, skills, and level of experience, right? Wrong! 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