Is Time to Move On?
From Alison Doyle,
You're tired all the time; you don't want to get out of bed in the morning; you can't concentrate at work anymore. Guess what, you could be one of millions of us that need to consider a job or career change. If you even think you are starting to feel "burned out" or uninterested in what you are doing make some time for a real conversation with yourself - starting with the question "What do I really want to do with the rest of my life?" If you get no quick answer to your question there is always help available.
Career / Work Options
The first step is to check out the resources that can help identify what you want to do and what you are good at doing. This involves generating a list of potentially satisfying work options.
- Career Plan books
- Recruitment counselor
These resources can help define the career options that will most likely be the best fit for your interests. You may find that you are working in the ideal career field. In that case, you might want to consider looking for a new job. Still, I recommend continuing on to the next step and researching potential career options. You may be surprised at how many positions in different fields you are already qualified for!
Researching Career Options
Now that you've got some ideas about potential careers which sound interesting, start exploring career options. When time allows, study the type of positions offered in a variety of career fields to get some ideas about what positions are available in a given industry.
Research Careers
The next step is to those careers which seem most interesting to you. Schedule some informational interviews to get an insider's perspective on the job. The informational interview communicates the firsthand experiences and impressions of someone close to the occupation, and is directed by your questions.
Spend some of your time researching the needs and benefits of organizations that appear to offer the world.
Do they specifically need people in your field? You don't want to find yourself welcomed one day and then laid off six months later. If you can, talk to people who work there to determine whether it's a place you want to work, and if they would really appreciate your particular skills.
Research Companies
It is also helpful to find out the company history, financial stability, products and services, personnel and perhaps some information abut the company culture and how you will fit.
Start a Job Search
Once you've narrowed down your list of alternatives, it's time to begin a job search. & you can learn more about how to start online job searching and how to create a job search action plan. And finally, before changing jobs or careers it's important to discover what is, and what isn't, important to you and to follow your dreams... as best you can. Indeed, much of life's happiness is derived from satisfaction and enjoyment in one's work.
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