How To Get Yourself Motivated To Make A Career Change
Posted July 16, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Change comes in many sizes. To figure out what kind of change is right for you, two things need to happen: you have to decide what you love about your current job, and exactly what is missing. Sit down and list the three best and worst things about your work. Once you know what is truly absent – such as creativity or security – you are ready to start making decisions.
A small change: new project
Small steps offer the possibility of something new without committing to a radical career change. Would taking on a special project or switching jobs but staying in the same organization be satisfying? Or perhaps work is not the only way to fill the gap. I know many people who find their passion through volunteer work, community involvement or just time spent with family and friends. Too often, we try to make a job fulfil all of our needs rather than seeing it as just one part of our lives.
A medium change: new workplace
We often imagine that all companies and organizations have the same culture. Not true. The environment and setting are as important as the job itself.
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