1. Improving our
Professional
Position inside
our Business
Environment

2. Improving our Professional Position
Introduction
• There is an
interesting film
named “Enemy at the
Gates” that can
contribute with some
interesting ideas
about our
professional life.

3. Improving our Professional Position
Enemy at the Gates - The story
• The film reveals a story of
a Soviet sniper, Vassili
Zaitev, that learned his
shooting techniques with
his grandfather and his
cat-and-mouse
confrontation with a
Major German Officer,
Erwin König, the head of a
sniper school in Berlin,
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4. Improving our Professional Position
Enemy at the Gates - The Story
• Major König was sent to track
down and kill Vassili during the
famous Battle of Stalingrad.
• Unassuming and self-contained,
Vassili was just an ordinary
man who performs his duty
with extraordinary skill and
because of his strategy and
position inside the battlefield he
overcame and killed Major
König.

5. Improving our Professional Position
Main Strategies
• When dealing with our career
it is important to be aware of
some elements that can help
us to improve our
professional position in any
business environment.
• We have prepared a set of
strategies that can guide us to
succeed when facing our
battles at work.
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6. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 01 – Have a vision
• Determine what is most important to your career and focus on it.
• If you have a clear vision, you will eventually
attract the right strategy.
• If you don’t have a clear vision, no strategy will save you.
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7. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 02 – Develop a road map
• To help you remain on track
with your professional goals,
develop the steps or plan that
you need to take
to achieve success.
• Planning also helps you to
anticipate challenges and to
formulate responses to those
hypothetical situations.
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8. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 03 – Capitalize on opportunities
• Pursue responsibilities and
positions that are related to
your career and professional
goals.
• Be always prepared to face
new challenges and don´t
waste your time doing
activities that will not help
to boost your career.
• Learn to look around for
opportunities to improve
your career.
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9. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 04 – Conduct yourself with integrity
• Most professionals face a range of ethical decisions
almost on a daily basis.
• Remember that your reputation is the foundation for all
your future successes, so keep in mind that breaches in
ethics can do irreparable damage.
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10. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 05 – Become a better communicator
• Develop the ability to speak
and listen to others; hear the
spoken words but also
understand the concerns and
motivations.
• The most successful
professionals and leaders
typically are also the best
communicators.
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11. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 06 – Commit to lifelong learning
• Take reasonable steps to
learn and develop new
skills.
• Be sure to read relevant
materials regularly and
seek out job training.

12. Improving our Professional Position
Strategy 07 – Maintain and expand your network
• For many professionals,
networking has played an
important part in their career
advancement.
• A good network can provide
many important opportunities
and inform us about changes and
challenges in our professional
environment.
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13. Improving our Professional Position
Conclusion
• It is always important to develop a wise professional strategy when
aiming for a successful career.
• And remember that you are not just preparing yourself to overcome
new challenges but to focus your energy and efforts to improve
your professional career.

14. • The following are referenced in this
presentation:
– Meghan Casserly
http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/
2012/12/19/seven-ways-to-be-indispensable-
at-work-in-2013/
– http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vassili_Zaitsev
– http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/8-
ways-to-score-that-elusive-entry-level-
marketing-position/
– http://career-advice.monster.ca/in-the-
workplace/starting-a-new-job/10-ways-to-be-
professional-at-work-canada/article.aspx]

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