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Corinne Mills, Partner at Personal Career Management and one of the UK's leading career experts, shares with Exclusively Yours readers, how you can realise your career potential.

Successful Careers don't just happen - they're managed!

Other than sleeping, for many of us, our careers represent the single largest use of our time. Our job can provide us with a purpose, identity, status and of course an income that will allow us to live the life we want to both during our working life and afterwards.

But how much time do you spend thinking about and planning your career? Have you tapped into your true potential and clarified what it is you really want to do? Is your career as fulfilling and enjoyable as it could be? And what would you do if the security of your position is at risk?

What can I do now to manage my career?

The most important tip is to take action. Here are some career management tips that you may find useful when thinking about your career development:

Be clear on what you want and why it is right for you
Talk and network widely - ask for support
Find yourself an experienced career coach or mentor as an expert sounding board
Use any career rejection to obtain useful feedback
Work on improving your visibility at work and within your sector
Look and act the part - ask others for feedback to make sure your image is right

How can a career coach help me?

At Personal Career Management, our career coaches are experts in helping individuals plan and achieve the career they aspire to. Working with you on a one to one basis, they will help you make informed decisions about your career as well as helping you devise the materials and the approach you need to market yourself to prospective employers. The career coaching can also include preparation for interviews, networking meetings and other important or sensitive discussions with your current or prospective employers. The end result for our clients, is that they end up working in a role that they really want and know how to create career opportunities for the future.

Corinne Mills, Personal Career Management