From fashion tips on what to wear to an interview to  showing how to get ahead in your career, featured here are 4 steps to success.

Whether you’re an aspiring magazine editor, a budding interior designer, or dream of being a business executive, getting ahead in your career takes hard work, determination, and the ability to present yourself as a professional. With the right tools and knowledge, you can more easily climb the ladder of success, which is where the HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet comes in handy.

4 Steps To Success

1. THINK: Whether you want to become an entertainer or an entrepreneur, the first step to becoming successful is to think about who are you and what you love to do.

Type up a list of your strengths, personal interests, skill sets, and abilities. This process helps you decide the direction to take. Do you enjoy creative writing? If so, a career as a journalist, editor, or author might fulfill you. Or do you enjoy working with facts and figures? In that case, becoming a CPA, financial analyst, or business lawyer might be worth exploring.

2. RESEARCH: After deciding where you’re heading, the next step is to research available opportunities and career paths.

Do an online search (via LinkedIn, MonsterJobs, or Craiglist) to discover employers that are hiring for open positions. Evaluate the requirements for each job (to determine if you’re a suitable candidate), the role’s expected activities and tasks, and the background of the particular business. By conducting research, you’ll have the information to help you decide which job(s) to apply for and which organizations you’d enjoy being a part of.

3. PLAN: When you’ve secured a job interview, it’s time to plan accordingly. In addition to editing and updating your Resume and references, figure out the best outfit to wear to the interview.

When being interviewed, more often than not, you’ll be evaluated based on your first impression. That’s why it’s important to look your best. To learn what to wear to an interview, check out the Inspirations & Celebrations’ Job Interview Style Guide and associated Style Videos.

4. ACHIEVE: After landing the job, quickly acclimate yourself to your new work environment and role. Ask questions, learn the ins-and-outs of the company, go above-and-beyond in your work, and act like a leader as well as a team player.

Whether working remotely or at the office, make sure your clients and colleagues know they can rely on you to get the job done in a timely and professional manner. By showing your commitment and work ethic early on, you prove your worth and value, which always helps you climb the ladder to success that much faster.

About HP x360 Pavilion 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet

To help you succeed in your career (and life), utilizing the best tools and technology is a key to getting ahead.

With its revolutionary 4-mode design, this unique 2-in-1 laptop and tablet enables you to easily work and play, whenever and wherever. Whether reading articles or doing online research (using the Stand mode), watching YouTube videos and presentations (in Tent mode), editing documents and images (in Laptop mode), or catching up on your favorite movies and shows (in Tablet mode), the HP x360 Pavilion makes life more enjoyable.

HP x360 Pavilion Features

Featuring a Windows operating system, Intel® processor, and BeatsAudio™ sound system, the HP x360 Pavilion is a powerhouse PC that provides a wide range of functions (including fast internet browsing, built-in productivity apps, user-friendly software, an intuitive interface, and more) in one stylish, compact, and transportable device.

The HP x360 Pavilion includes a touchscreen monitor that is viewable in both horizontal or vertical modes (making it ideal for browsing the web, working on docs, editing pics, and watching videos), a sturdy 360° hinge for incredible flexibility (quickly converting it into Notebook mode for work, Stand mode for watching, Tent mode to play, and Tablet mode for when you’re on-the-go), and a high performing built-in processor to help you keep up with your most demanding projects, while preserving battery life. And, when its time to relax, listen to your favorite music with the BeatsAudio™ sound system, designed for the best-sounding, richest audio on a PC.

Earning a 4 out of 5 star consumer-rating (from over 1000 reviews on Best Buy), it’s easy to see why this 2-in-1 convertible laptop tablet hybrid is being heralded for its versatility, reliability, and innovative design.

About HP & Meghan Trainor’s “That Bass Tour”

And that’s not all! Because the greatest successes in life happen when great minds come together, HP is connecting several of the internet’s brightest young stars with one of the biggest musical stars topping the charts right now.

To celebrate HP’s partnership in Meghan Trainor’s “That Bass Tour”, HP is collaborating with Inspirations & Celebrations to not only show you the exciting features of the new HP x360 Pavilion 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet, but also to share the scoop on the exclusive “All About That Tour” behind-the-scenes footage and the making of Meghan’s “Lips Are Movin'” music video.

Because HP likes to #BendTheRules, they’re also teaming up with successful Viners, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to create a Fan Generated Documentary of #ThatBassTour (using an HP x360), featuring fan footage from each of the stops along the tour.

Follow along at the #ThatBassTour webpage for insider tips on Meghan’s hair, makeup, and outfits as she travels from Vancouver to Nashville. Plus, see all the creative ways Meghan is collaborating with other popular influencers, like Bri Emery (of DesignLoveFest) and Kristin Ess (of TheBeautyDepartment).

Heading to see Meghan perform live? Tag your Instagrams and Vines with #BendTheRules for the chance to be included in the #ThatBassTour Fan Generated Documentary! How’s THAT for bending the rules?!

 

[Image Credits: Shutterstock and Inspirations & Celebrations. Video Credits: HP and Meghan Trainor. Disclosure: This post was sponsored by HP through their partnership with Collectively. While I was compensated by Collectively to write a post about HP, all opinions are my own.]