Career and professional development when you work remote (or for yourself) isn't easy. Have you tried A.G.E.S? 🧵 1 - Ask The People Who Have Jobs You Want You can read about a job, but until you're actually in the role, it's difficult to understand what skills you'll actually need and what challenges you'll need to overcome. So, find people who hold awesome jobs and get tips and insights from them. Like this data scientist at Amazon https://bit.ly/3L33Rug Other remote-first workers and SEOs have been where you are. And they've learned some things over the years. And if you ask nicely, they'll share their tips with you. Some did just that in this piece from a little while ago: https://bit.ly/3myYV6j 2 - Goals & Expectations There are so many things to learn and so many interesting courses and talks! You can't possibly do them all no matter how badly you want to. So, set your self some S.M.A.R.T goals and see what options fit in with them the best. https://lnkd.in/gA5Gr85m (You can set SMART goals for your SEO business, too. https://bit.ly/3F3pkzF) 3 - Expect The Unexpected The best opportunities always show up when you least expect them. And they're not always easy to spot. You might take an unusual path to get to your dream job, and that's ok. Take Karina Viviana Barriga who we spoke to recently. She started in traditional journalism and is now a sports marketing rock star! You can learn more about her journey to the top here: https://bit.ly/3Ypj2kx 4 - Spend Your Time (and Invest) Wisely You need to build new skills, but you're also busy. Make sure that you take courses or get certifications that are actually worth your time. https://bit.ly/3ZRbTe9 Have tips to share? Put them in the comments and help others doing #RemoteWork develop their skills and their careers. #professionaldevelopment #careerdevelopment #remotejobs