Travelling: Help in Career
Travelling
Travel is the most sought after getaway for most of us when we want to
take a break from work. However, travel isn’t all about fun. The experiences
you encounter while traveling can help build your personality and also boost
soft skills which are much in demand in today’s job market. We’ve stressed upon
the importance of soft skills or workplace skills earlier as well and
travelling can help improve these to quite an extent.
If you've ever considered taking time out from your
busy career to travel, whether for a week or a year, you probably assumed that
you would have to sacrifice your chances of improving those all important work
skills that employers value. You'll be happy to know that there are many
valuable things that travel can teach you that will only enhance your career.
Here are a few
skills that travelling can help improve
Interpersonal
skills :
Dealing with
new cultures, social norms and language different than yours requires a great
deal of ‘people skills’. Good interpersonal skills are a must-have to be able
to successfully deal with the different people around you and travelling can
give you a great exposure to this. You will find yourself to be much more
compassionate and willing to listen and understand after interacting with
people from different parts of the world.
Problem solving
or decision making :
During a trip,
you might come across glitches that can put all your plans on hold. A flat
tyre, missing bag, wrong directions and countless more situations can increase
stress levels. What you need however at this time is the ability to think on
your toes and stay calm. Quick, smart thinking to identify and address the
problem can do a great deal of good when you’re in such situations. Travel will
definitely help you understand and make you more adept at tackling such
situations.
Adaptability/openness
to change :
Being rigid at
work can definitely hamper your career growth. Being open to change, dealing
with new situations and adjusting to circumstances can definitely make you a
better worker and team player. Travelling teaches us many of these things as we
are constantly in unfamiliar situations and yet enjoy ourselves to the fullest.
Having a plan B both while travelling and at work will take you a long way.
Time
Management :
Managing
your time well is one of the most underrated qualities. Prioritising, making a
plan and getting things done is the simplest of expectations any employer would
have. Now if you’ve been on a trip before then you know that managing time well
is extremely important to be able to enjoy the trip to the fullest. From
must-visit places, to coordinating flights and trying to explore the new
cuisine, we always want to fit in everything into our trip. If you’re a smart
planner, then meeting deadlines at work will surely not be a problem for you.
Team
work :
Travelling
with friends or family can never be easy. Ever created a WhatsApp group with
friends to coordinate your next vacation? Listening to everyone, taking up a
few opinions, letting go of some and ensuring no one is overlooked in the
entire process. Well that’s pretty much what teamwork implies. Being a good
team player is not just a great quality to possess but also a skill that can
boost your resume.
Communication
skills :
Any seasoned traveller knows that learning
how to communicate with people from cultures that are very different from your
own and who speak languages that you may have never even heard of takes skill.
Being misunderstood is incredibly easy if you aren't careful. It makes you a
better listener and a more careful communicator in all of your interactions.
Visualization
:
When you travel you may end up having to
orient yourself or find your way in a new place using nothing more than a few
simple directions given to you by a local. If you're lucky, you'll have a map
or a guidebook to work from. No matter what, you will have to rely on your
ability to visualize.
Organization
and planning :
If your skills at organizing and planning
projects are lacking on the job, the worst that can happen is that you find
yourself out of a job. If planning and organization aren't your strong suits
and you're on a round-the-world adventure, you could end up endangering your
health, safety, your finances or well-being.
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