#YourCareer : What To Do If You’re In A Job Rut Or Thinking About Transitioning. Question: Where are You??
At one point in your life, you may get stuck in a career rut. You may like your company, but start to feel bored and apathetic in your job position. There could be moments when you desperately want to walk out the door; however, the timing isn’t right and you’re afraid to leave in a challenging job market.
When considering a career move, as a mid to senior-level, white-collar professional ina slow hiring environment, it’s imperative to take a thoughtful and strategic approach—instead of being guided by raw emotions in the heat of the moment.
You will want to avoid quitting your job without having another one lined up. Even though you harbor thoughts of leaving, you must play the long game to ensure you hold onto your steady paycheck as you plan your next career move.
Reinventing Yourself
To dig yourself out of the rut, the first thing you must do is deeply reflect on what truly interests and motivates you, your core values and the transferable skills you possess.
This self-awareness is crucial for identifying potential new career paths—whether within the same company or going somewhere new—that better align with your passions, joy and strengths.
Once you hone in on your unique talents, interests and skills, commence researching and exploring different career options that appeal to you. Review job descriptions, required qualifications and the potential for growth and development.
Keep an open mind and be receptive to different ideas. The key is to find something to dig you out of rut that will make you want to jump out of bed in the morning and start your day.
Build a career plan that outlines your short and long-term goals for reinvention. You’ll need to put together the steps needed to attain your goal. For instance, research the education, credentials or any licenses needed for a new type of role.
Like this Article? Share It! You can now easily enjoy/follow/share Today our Award-Winning Articles/Blogs with Now Over 3.5 Million Growing Participates Worldwide in our various Social Media formats below:
Updated NEWS: #BestofFSCBlog – May24 we hit Two Milestones: #1– Hit over 1.6 million impressions on our FSC Career Blogs within 7 days on LinkedIn……. #2– Over 3.5 Million participates on our FSC Career Blog page below within three years! Both the Team/myself want to thank you all for participating! …… Chris G. & Team,www.firstsun.com
Daily FSC Career Blogs/Articles: Articles/blogs on today’s Job Search (Over 8K Daily Readers)- Go to ‘Blog Search’ & type in updated info on resumes, job search, networking, social media job search, etc.
https://www.firstsun.com/fsc-career-blog/
New- FSC LinkedIn Newsletter– Daily articles/blogs on Today’s Job Market & Seach. Subscribe Today!
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fsc-linkedin-network-7081658661743308800
Connect with us on LinkedIn (under Chris G. Laughter) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-g-laughter-b46389198/
Best Daily Choice: Follow the Best of FSC Career Articles/Blogs @
https://twitter.com/search?q=bestoffscblog&src=typeahead_click
Question: Searching for ‘the Best Daily Career Search Articles/Blogs on the web’ on Job Search, Resume, Advancing/Changing your Career, or simply Managing People?
Answer: Simply go to our FSC Career Blog below & Type (Jobsearch, Resume, Networking, etc) in Blog Search: https://www.firstsun.com/fsc-career-blog/
What Skill Sets Do You Have to be ‘Sharpened‘?
Did you know? First Sun Consulting, Llc (FSC) is celebrating over 32 years in delivering corporate & individual outplacement services & programs to over 1200 corporate clients in the U.S., Canada, the UK, & Mexico! Visit us @ www.firstsun.com OR Ask for a Quote for Services at info@firstsun.com
We here at FSC want to thank each of our corporate partners for the opportunity to serve & moving each of their transitioning employee(s) rapidly toward employment!
Article continued …
If You Want To Stay, Do This
If you want to stay at your company, but pivot to another area, start by speaking with your direct manager and human resources. Have an open and honest discussion with them about your feelings of disengagement. Talk about potential ways that can reinvigorate your job satisfaction.
You can propose “job crafting.” This is the practice of staying within the organization, but learning new things, taking on assignments, projects and initiatives that you truly want to do and will help you get a fresh, new outlook at work.
Consider a lateral move within the company. Explore internal job postings for roles that could reignite your passion and utilize your expertise in a new capacity.
Prepare To Potentially Leave
If this doesn’t work, consider thinking about finding a new job elsewhere.
Networking and starting to build new relationships is paramount. You want to have a wide group of like-minded people who will help each other build and grow their respective careers. Attend industry events, connect on social media, hold informational interviews and get active on LinkedIn and other platforms that cater to your specific job and career.
Take a fresh look at your résumé and ensure that it is up-to-date and tailored to each job you apply to. Ensure that your LinkedIn profile is strong and concisely lays out your jobs, wins, achievements, accolades and other things that make you stand out as a candidate.
Get in touch with recruiters that specialize in your area of expertise. The goal is to forge a relationship so that when a new opportunity arises, the headhunter will immediately reach out to you. Also, find a mentor, career coach, sponsor or cheerleaders to help direct, guide and motivate you throughout your career.
Forbes.com| July 10, 2024 | Jack Kelly
