There has been a general mindset of the people in India that women cannot be good professionals. This has been a conservative thought and many women have gone beyond this belief of people and have excelled in different fields. However in some companies, there lies a silent indiscrimination between male and female employees, and this makes women more hesitant to work. However, there are only fewer such companies and most of the companies do not promote racism or sexism in the work environment
The female employees need to be confident and make valuable use of their knowledge and skills at work place, and they can follow some tips to excel in their work profile and boost their confidence and will power.
1. Do not wait for things to come to you.
If you are waiting to get assigned some activity that you know you can stand out, look for it, you do not expect to make it to order. Also when you receive a compliment for your work, be thankful and humble.
2. Do not hesitate to ask.
It is proven that women are less willing to ask for raises or promotions than men. If you know that you deserve a raise or a promotion, do not hesitate to get noticed.
3. Never cry at work.
Whatever the reason may be, whether personal, work stress, or anything else, by crying every time you will lose your credibility with time and will make you less secure. If you feel you cannot help the matter, talk to someone close, and if the things do not get sorted out, take a break.
4. Accept criticism.
A true professional always accepts the advices and criticism to carry out the work in the best way. This shows that you are a professional who is looking for continual improvement in self and are receptive to the advice of your superiors.
5. Participate in the corporate activities.
The goal is to stand out among your peers. For this, it is important that you participate in all corporate activities which are carried out outside the regular work area. But ensure that you do not hamper your regular work.
6. Invest and investigates all the benefits you have
Generally women conduct less research than men about their investments, benefits, retirement fund, etc. Find out about all the benefits you can take advantage as a worker and make sure that you are growing financially and that your work is not only reflected in the monthly check.
7. The way you look and you talk, matters!
Prove that you’re a successful person. Be clear and straightforward while dealing with different things. Stay away from Office politics.
8. Stop thinking that the work environment is unfair.
Companies these days are promoting hiring of female candidates so that ratio of working males and females remain constant, and there is also boost in the number of educated and working females in the country.
Following these tips would definitely enhance your personality and will shape you up as a professional woman with positive attitude.
Rashmi writes on behalf of Naukri.com, India’s No.1 Job Site. She writes on topics like Benefits of Mentoring at Workplace , Saying NO at Workplace . Jobseekers can post the latest resume and search jobs by top cities & top categories on Naukri.com.
