Being stuck in your career is not a sign of career advancement. You can excel in your current job by the keeping up with the industry and building new skills.

Some industries require continuing education to keep you up to date on your skills and the latest advances.

Below are tips for speeding up yourself and your career forward:

1. Follow industry experts. Go to events that thee attend. Follow them on social media and learn from what they share.

2. Have mentors. At stage of your career, you need guidance and direction from those who have gone ahead of you. This is where a mentor comes in.

3. Attend events that have themes and topics related to your industry and area of specialisation.

4. Don’t stop learning. Take a course. Join memberships and affiliations. Get certified. Add new skills to your portfolio.