1 Catherine Gutsell Group Social
Media Manager at Hays If you’re making one of these common career mistakes, now’s the time to change your ways and get your career back on track. Catherine Gutsell, Group Social Media Manager at Hays shares 10 career mistakes that could damage your long- term career prospects. 10 CAREER MISTAKES YOU WILL REGRET haysplc.com/viewpoint

2 It’s easy to do
– you’ve been at your company for a few years, you’ve got comfortable and stopped pushing yourself. By putting a little more effort in every day and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, you may well be able to get more out of your job. From securing a promotion to earning a pay rise, a little bit of effort can go a long way. YOU ARE COASTING haysplc.com/viewpoint

3 As a busy and
ambitious professional who is constantly managing multiple projects, it can be hard to force yourself to take a step back and really see the bigger picture. Developing a broader understanding of your organisation’s ultimate goals will provide you with a deeper sense of purpose and passion for what you do, and ultimately make you more successful. YOU AREN’T SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE haysplc.com/viewpoint

Relationships, networking and word of
mouth recommendations are incredibly important in business and career progression. Burn your bridges and you may find that your reputation precedes you next time you’re looking for a new job. YOU ARE BURNING BRIDGES 4 haysplc.com/viewpoint

Though work is important, without
a bit of balance in your life you won’t feel truly happy, and if you don’t feel happy or healthy, you’re unlikely to fulfil your career potential. Take time out to start putting things into perspective. YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR CAREER BEFORE YOUR LIFE 5 haysplc.com/viewpoint

If you’ve been working in
the same company for a long time, the line between personal and professional relationships can become blurred. By keeping clear boundaries you can ensure that you perform your best when you’re at work and are viewed in a professional light. YOU ARE BLURRING THE LINE BETWEEN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL 6 haysplc.com/viewpoint

Moving jobs because you think
the grass is greener somewhere else can be a big mistake. How do you know whether you would be happier if you changed jobs or whether you are better staying where you are? You need to ensure you are moving for the right reasons before you begin to search for an alternative role. YOU ALWAYS THINK THE GRASS IS GREENER 7 haysplc.com/viewpoint

With the advancement of new
technology moving so quickly, it’s more important than ever to stay up to date and ensure your skills are cutting edge. Failing to keep on top of new innovations could see your career begin to lag, with younger, more dynamic employees snapping at your heels. YOU ARE ALLOWING YOUR SKILLS TO BECOME OUT OF DATE 8 haysplc.com/viewpoint

If you’ve been working in
an industry for a number of years, the chances are you’ve developed some pretty good instincts. To ensure you don’t have any regrets in the future, try to trust your intuition when it comes to important business decisions. YOU DIDN’T TRUST YOUR GUT 9 haysplc.com/viewpoint

Instead of dividing your time
between lots of low value projects and losing sight of what matters, try to focus on the projects that will drive your company forward. This will reflect well on you and motivate you to continue succeed. YOU AREN’T FOCUSING ON PROJECTS WHICH WILL DRIVE THE MOST VALUE 10 haysplc.com/viewpoint

If you don’t believe in
yourself, it’s unlikely your employers or colleagues will either. Try to build your confidence by thinking back to all those things you have achieved in your career and start believing in your own abilities again. You are better than you give yourself credit for. YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF 11 haysplc.com/viewpoint

12 ABOUT HAYS Hays is
a leading global professional recruiting group, the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. With over 8,748 staff operating from 244 offices in 33 countries across 20 specialism's, last year we placed around 57,000 candidates into permanent jobs, and around 212,000 people into temporary assignments. haysplc.com