10 Warning Signs That You?re Ready for a Career Transition
1. You dread getting out of bed and going to work.
But suppose you were in a job or profession that feeds your spirit. Just imagine how exciting it would be to jump out of bed and step right into it every single day!
2. You're exhausted, whether you've had no sleep or seven to eight hours of sleep.
Your perception of life in general can often be skewed when you're not rested. So it's important that you have the energy and vitality to enjoy your life. You also need energy to enhance your productivity. Your ideal profession or job needs to give you an energy rush, not drain you.
3. You watch the clock at work, longing for quitting time.
Wouldn't it be cool if instead you could say, "Wow, where did all the time go! I can't believe it's already 5:00!"? Envision it now!
4. You're not getting any fulfillment out of your work.
You'd be surprised how many people actually get paid for what they love to do. Why not be one of them?
5. You're not sure what you should do, but you do know that your current job isn't doing it for you anymore.
Take some time to list the gifts, talents, and interests that excite you. Now, imagine a job where you could use all of those ingredients every day!
6. You're finding that the job culture conflicts with your values and belief system.
Self-awareness is a worthwhile exercise. If you're already clear on your values and belief systems, it's time to manifest the job or profession that is in line with them.
7. You have a burning desire to try something new.
Being restless can often be a good thing if you let it work for you. Use it to investigate exciting new opportunities. As Les Brown says, "You've got to be hungry!"
8. You have adverse physical reactions to going to work (such as digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, etc.).
You probably have heard variations on the old saying, "If you don't have your health, then you don't have much else." Equally true is that "If you don't have your health, you can't enjoy all that you've worked for." You deserve so much more.
9. You're intrigued by others' careers and job descriptions.
If this is true, then I say go with it and start doing some research. Ask those people whose careers intrigue you to allow you to interview them, and ask for permission to tape them.
10. You'd like more control of your emotions and more freedom/autonomy.
"Oh oh oh oh what a feeling!" I'm quoting an old Toyota commercial that some of you may be too young to remember. But picture a man jumping for joy as high as he can with the look of excitement and pure joy on his face. To have total control?autonomy in a job or profession you love and are totally fulfilled? Close your eyes and envision it!
If you agreed with at least five out of ten of these warning signs, you might want to consider changing your situation. A mentor, counselor, or career coach can help point you to the right resources and wholeheartedly support you in choosing, changing, preparing for, advancing, and reaching your career goals.
Copyright © 2004, Power-Ed Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved
About The Author
Carol Dickson-Carr is a life strategist who has researched the human condition for over 13 years. Since 1990, Carol has taught and trained individuals from age 17 to 65 to understand and to implement many important life lessons. Her goal has always been to have her clients leave with practical life skills they did not have before they experienced her programs. Areas of expertise include: career transition, communication, stress & time management, and the self-discovery journey through assessments--particularly the MBTI®.
http://managingpersonalresources.com
 Google News Updated : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:50:00 GMT Fitch says AMD factory move has no ratings impact - Forbes
Forbes - AP 10.07.08, 3:48 PM ET Fitch Ratings said Tuesday Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s ratings are not affected by the chip maker's plans to spin off factories into a new joint venture with investors in the Persian Gulf state of Abu Dhabi. What AMD's fab spinoff means for Intel, industry Who Benefits From AMD’s Financial Engineering? Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:11 GMT Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. Government tells Americans to take stairs, go out and play Get 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week, US says Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:11:51 GMT Kenya deports anti-Obama author - Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor - Jerome Corsi, author of "Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality," tried to launch his new book, but violated immigration rules, Kenyan officials say. Barack Obama's African grandmother Sarah Onyango Obama roots for him Anti-Barack Obama author detained while promoting his book in Kenya Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:09:55 GMT Fed Announces Plan to Buy Short-Term Debt - New York Times
New York Times - By EDMUND L. ANDREWS and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve announced a radical new plan on Tuesday to jump-start the engine of the financial system. Fed makes boldest move yet Federal Reserve to buy up short-term commercial debt Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:51:44 GMT Study: Using fan on sleeping baby reduces risk of SIDS - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News - By Linda Goldston Ayde Gonzales's mother was surprised when she insisted that her newborn son must sleep on his back, not on his side. Fan Use May Save Your Baby’s Life, Reduces SIDS Risk Fan in Room Seems to Cut Infants’ Risk of Crib Death Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:46:19 GMT Union-Backed Party Opposes Term Limits Plan - New York Times
New York Times - By Fernanda Santos The Working Families Party began on Tuesday the labor community’s first major offensive against Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s plan to change term limit laws through legislation that would extend to three, from two, the number of terms ... UPDATE 1-NYC lawmakers to weigh bill raising term limits Bill to end term limits introduced in City Council Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:15:23 GMT Axelrod Says Obama Will Counterpunch if McCain Raises Ayres - New York Times New York Times - By Patrick Healy NASHVILLE - Senator Barack Obama is prepared to hit back, including with Keating Five scandal if necessary, if Senator John McCain uses tonight’s presidential debate to attack him over his associations with controversial figures like ... Video: AP Campaign Minute Palin Adds Fannie Mae Execs to List of Objectionable Obama Associates Publ.Date : Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:32:14 GMT Increase Traffic |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now... Read More A career transition is no longer about getting your hands... Read More As a human resources specialist for many years, I've seen... Read More Thinking of a career as a proofreader? Then you will... Read More So you noticed the new job board posting on your... Read More Although today's job market can be very competitive, many job... Read More Starting a new job can feel like moving to a... Read More Today's society has created an environment that requires business owners... Read More Effectively present all of your IT skills with the IT... Read More When you first get the job offer it will often... Read More Q. I hate my job as a computer consultant. I... Read More If you left your last job under less-than-ideal circumstances, you... Read More How can you find writing jobs? Do you have proven... Read More If you decide to get a degree in nursing, there... Read More A career is the sum total of all of your... Read More Searching for a job has become easier than ever for... Read More If you were thinking of offering your employees special rewards... Read More What are the worst mistakes job hunters make? It turns... Read More Do you have what it takes to land a job... Read More Most jobs on farms in the UK involve picking strawberries... Read More One of the most common forms of background check performed... Read More The labor recession is over. During the course of the... Read More To survive and thrive in today's competitive environment, it is... Read More There is one little practice that is vital to generating... Read More The road to the top is not easy, it is... Read More
Adsense
websites
How To Create A Winning Impression In Your New Job
Resumes, Networking, Headhunters ? Useless Without Marketing Sweet Spot
Master Responding to Selection Criteria and Win Your Next Job!
How Much Can You Earn Working As A Proofreader?
Nine Ways to Tell Youre Ready for a Promotion
Stand Out From the Crowd with Simple Marketing Methods
8 Steps to Getting On-Track When You Start a New Job
The Importance of Background Verification
How To Effectively Present All Of Your IT Skills
Job Offers and Pay Negotiations
Back to School for a Career Change
Handling the Dreaded Why Did You Leave? Question
How You Can Find Freelance Writing Employment
Think About a Nursing Degree
What is a Career Anyway?
Students Searching for a Job
Employment Law: Attendance Rewards - Legal Ramifications
Four Job Interview Mistakes That Can Torpedo Your Chances of Success
How To Find A Job Writing Grant Applications
Your First Summer Work in the UK - Picking Strawberries The Right Way
Are Your References Ready?
Where Will Your IT Staff Come From NOW?
20 Ways to Advance Your Career
Thankk-You Notes: An Integral Part of Your Career
Corporate World: Jungle Or Paradise?
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Losing a Career When Youre Moving for Love
Those who watched HBO's Sex and the City (SATC, now... Read More
The Computer-Friendly Resume
The evolution of technology is changing the traditional methods for... Read More
Who Do I Have To Kill To Get A Job?
I have had more than my amount of trouble in... Read More
When Your Job Goes Away: Seven Tips
Q. "What do I do after a job goes away?"A.... Read More
3 Ways To Succeed On Your First Job (Or Any Job)
You've heard the real estate cliché: the three factors that... Read More
How to Tell if You are Fired and Just Dont Know It
No one should be fired and be surprised about it.... Read More
Diplomats and Spies
"The Baratarian pirates also offered their services. Even though an... Read More
Are You Living Your Career Dreams?
Inherent within the human spirit is a desire for fulfillment,... Read More
Turning the Table: Questions for Your Interviewer
(DES MOINES, Iowa ? January 26, 2005) The fateful final... Read More
What is Contract Programming? An Alternative to the Conformity of Everyday Employment
What is contract programming, you ask? Well, when companies need... Read More
How To Create A Winning Impression In Your New Job
Congratulations! You've just been appointed to your new job. Now... Read More
Ten Great Careers For Computer ?Geeks
The universal acceptance of computers into our daily lives, both... Read More
3 Secrets to Landing a Home-Based Position
Landing a telecommute position isn't easy. Finding them in the... Read More
The Dog Days of Job Hunting
Does a headline like this scare you? it should because... Read More
Dissatisfied With Work? Perhaps Its You
Just about every month, there's a new research report detailing... Read More
What Makes Americans Hate Their Jobs? This Advice Turns That Epidemic Around
Here are the sobering facts: studies show that almost 70%... Read More
Jobseekers! Look For Smoke, Not Fire
"If you always do what you've always done, you will... Read More
Seeking A New Job While Currently Employed : Tiptoeing Through the Minefield
So, you currently have a job but you are looking... Read More
Resume That Effectively Promotes You!
Imagine for a moment that you have created a wonderful... Read More
Creating a Winning Resume
Preparing your resume can often seem like a daunting task.... Read More
Why It Is Impossible To Raise Your Standard Of Living Working A Job
Everything in nature has been endowed with what it needs... Read More
Resume Writing Tips
Make sure that your resume is up to date with... Read More
How to Walk Away from an Opportunity thats Wrong for You
Q. I just finished a job interview. Everything went well.... Read More
What to Do if You are Over 40 and Have Lost Your Job
Unexpectedly loosing your job can be a very traumatic and... Read More
No Degree, No Problem
According to a recent survey, 52% of job candidates polled... Read More
Careers, Jobs & Employment |