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ARE YOU READY FOR A STRATEGIC CAREER MOVE?

On average, a professional will change jobs 5.5 times in a career. Changing companies can be a traumatic experience and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Before engaging in a lengthy job search, ask yourself these questions:

• Am I focused on “getting another job” or, rather, “solving an organization’s problem?”
  Employers value creative problem solving, and this is a key to marketing yourself effectively.
• Do I regularly review my career goals or merely go with the flow and hope for the best?
  See yourself as the manager of your career direction and your future.
• What tenure do I have with my present company?
  Statistics show that promotions and salary increases rapidly diminish with tenure and almost cease after ten years with the company. If you are not the member of your peer group who seems to be the one chosen by management for the best assignments, then your chances for advancement may be ending.
• How have I managed change in the past?
  Becoming clear on your specific accomplishments, skills and strengths raises self-esteem and turns fear of the unknown into positive energy.

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