If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are like millions of other “Career Boomers” out there who are unfulfilled and/or unsatisfied with their current careers. You may have started out in a field or industry that once excited you but now seems lack luster or changing trends and technologies may be negatively impacting your chances for career growth.
No matter what the reason for being dissatisfied with your current career the question remains: “What are you going to do about it?” This question is important because your career is in your hands. You have the power to take a job that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and either turn it around or step out and find the role that is right for you.
Rethink Everything
If your job isn’t all it’s cracked up to be then one of the very first things you should do is rethink your career goals. You need to think about why you’re dissatisfied with your job. You need to think about your personal and professional goals.
No matter what the reason for being dissatisfied with your current career the question remains: “What are you going to do about it?” This question is important because your career is in your hands. You have the power to take a job that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and either turn it around or step out and find the role that is right for you.
Rethink Everything
If your job isn’t all it’s cracked up to be then one of the very first things you should do is rethink your career goals. You need to think about why you’re dissatisfied with your job. You need to think about your personal and professional goals.
You also need to think about where want to be and where you should be. Another thing you need to think about are your original career plans. You need to ask yourself whether they still matter to you?
Tell the Truth
If your job isn’t really what it’s all cracked up to be there is something else that you should do. And that simply is you need to tell the whole truth about where you are. For example, you need to tell the truth about why you are unhappy and/or unsatisfied in your career. Is the truth that you have unrealistic expectations about your current job? Is it the truth that you are stuck in a rut and are just unsure of how to get out of it? Or is the truth that you have maybe outgrown your current position or even the organization you work for?
Tell the Truth
If your job isn’t really what it’s all cracked up to be there is something else that you should do. And that simply is you need to tell the whole truth about where you are. For example, you need to tell the truth about why you are unhappy and/or unsatisfied in your career. Is the truth that you have unrealistic expectations about your current job? Is it the truth that you are stuck in a rut and are just unsure of how to get out of it? Or is the truth that you have maybe outgrown your current position or even the organization you work for?
You have the power to take a job that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and either turn it around or step out and find the role that is right for you.
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The reality is simple, if you don’t take the time to be honest with yourself you will never be able to move forward.
Set Your Priorities
If your career isn’t going where you want it to go, you need to take some time to seriously set some clear priorities and decide what’s important to you. For example, is earning more money most important? Is using your inherent skill/talent important to you? Or is being promoted to more of a leadership role is what’s more important? Is being able to retire comfortably important to you? Etc. Setting clear priorities gives you the power to put together an action plan to help you achieve your goals.
Make an Investment
After you have thought about your goals and your priorities the next step that you need to take is to make an investment in yourself. This is very important because one of the main reasons why your job is not all it’s cracked up to be is that you may not have the current skill, experience, or education for where you want to be. All this simply means is that you are going to start investing in yourself. You may need to go back to school. You may need to advance your skills. You may need to become more technologically savvy. You may also need to invest in things like your style such as getting a makeover. You will need to do whatever it takes to make yourself invaluable.
Set Your Priorities
If your career isn’t going where you want it to go, you need to take some time to seriously set some clear priorities and decide what’s important to you. For example, is earning more money most important? Is using your inherent skill/talent important to you? Or is being promoted to more of a leadership role is what’s more important? Is being able to retire comfortably important to you? Etc. Setting clear priorities gives you the power to put together an action plan to help you achieve your goals.
Make an Investment
After you have thought about your goals and your priorities the next step that you need to take is to make an investment in yourself. This is very important because one of the main reasons why your job is not all it’s cracked up to be is that you may not have the current skill, experience, or education for where you want to be. All this simply means is that you are going to start investing in yourself. You may need to go back to school. You may need to advance your skills. You may need to become more technologically savvy. You may also need to invest in things like your style such as getting a makeover. You will need to do whatever it takes to make yourself invaluable.
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Build Your Network
If your career isn’t what it’s cracked up to be then you may need to advance it by increasing your circle of influence and visibility. The best way to do this is to start networking. Join a local business association, volunteer for a cause near and dear to you, attend professional networking events, etc. Whatever you do, you need to make sure that you get active and get involved.
If your career isn’t what it’s cracked up to be then you may need to advance it by increasing your circle of influence and visibility. The best way to do this is to start networking. Join a local business association, volunteer for a cause near and dear to you, attend professional networking events, etc. Whatever you do, you need to make sure that you get active and get involved.
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