Job Change Can Be Scary--Unless You Have a Success Plan!
Every so often we're hit by the urge to change jobs. Over time
the urge matures into a realization that the time is right. But
the thought of letting go of a good-paying, secure job is truly
scary.
The solution to this dilemma is easy to report but tough to
carry out. Still, thousands have been in the same
situation--torn between staying and leaving.
Do your homework before you make any final decisions. Here are
some guidelines to help ease the transition.
1. Make a list of everything you've got going for you. This
includes all your strengths, capabilities and assets. Do NOT
focus exclusively on your work history or job descriptions. Do
NOT prepare a resume at this point. It's too limiting.
2. Select a range of organizations that are consistent with your
capabilities and interests without considering whether or not
they have job openings.
3. Identify the person you would report to if you went to work
there. Presumably this is the person who would be making a
hiring decision about you.
4. Discover innovative ways to meet informally face-to-face with
this person . . . NOT an interview. The best resource for
arranging this is to get introduced by people you know . . .
friends, neighbors, relatives, religious leaders and fellow
members, past and current co-workers and former bosses, former
classmates, etc.
5. Meet with these prospective employers in non-interview
settings . . . strictly for the purpose of gaining insight into
the organization and getting their advice. In that context you
can make some intelligent decisions about what's appropriate for
you.
It can be a very exciting time when you approach job change in
an enlightened way. The secret to success is to explore a range
of options. When you do, you will discover that you are
qualified for many more opportunities than your resume would
allow you to believe.
The goods news is that there is available a proven system that
can take you through the complete process and have you
entertaining one or two job offers in as little as 14 days!