JOB CHANGE and CAREER

 

Every job change enables you to move upward in your career.

 Lets look at career change and how to jump start it even when you do not have a clear goal in mind in a different way.  In fact, the average worker takes about 11 months to plan out a career change.

 But Being stuck in the same job means that you are probably not stepping out of your comfort zone. If you're looking for a change and new adventures, you need to take small steps into taking challenges. It will help push you to do new things at work and to take on tasks you have never done.

 

When to decide a career Change:

 

•          You're No Longer Learning or Growing.

•          You Feel Mentally and Physically Exhausted.

•          Your Values Don't Align With the Company's.

•          You're Bored With Your Role. 

•          You Feel Like Your Work Doesn't Matter. 

•          You Feel Undervalued. 

•          You're Jealous of Other People's Careers. 

•          You Long for a Different Career Path.

 

What would be the next career growth if you choose the new job offered to you.

Apart from financial factor, it should support for incremental growth in future.

 

Factors to be considered for a job change:

 

•          Assess your current career.

•          Clarify your career goals.

•          Research potential careers.

•          Read job descriptions.

•          Define your course of action.

 

Factors to be considered, while choosing the company:

•          Identify what you are ideally looking for in a company.

•          Workplace culture.

•          Infrastructure.

•          The onus of work.

•          Team activities.

•          Benefits offered.

•          Do a comparative study.

 

What if you change the job frequently?

 

•          Your commitment could be questioned – Future employers may question your commitment if you changing jobs.

 

•          Security – You are likely leaving a job role where you know your business, clients, and competitors inside out.