Career Decisions - Make Your Decisions Now

Recent surveys about career decisions suggest that, given the chance, about four out of 10 people would try to get a new job tomorrow and a further two might. The most popular reason given would be to earn more money. But others want a new challenge, to do something more fulfilling, or to have a better quality of life.

If you are one of these people who might want to get a new job, what's stopping you? Is it lack of good careers advice or career guidance?

Career Decisions Become Easier With The Right Careers Advice and Career Guidance

First you must have belief in yourself and be secure in the knowledge that you have the skills and experience, qualities and attributes that will benefit a new employer.

The one who wins isn't necessarily the one who can, but the one who thinks he can. So if you are going to make that career decision, you must think you can make the change that you want.

Belief in yourself is also about being true to yourself and your core values. It's not about short-term gains, 'acing' interviews or 'finessing' your way into a high-paying job that you've no real hope of holding down. The move you make must be consistent with your core values otherwise you won't achieve that all important career satisfaction. If you get a new job by the wrong means, you'll probably end up as one of the four in ten again - looking for another job!

So you should start your career decisions process by being clear in your mind about:

• what you really enjoy doing;
  
• what makes your work satisfying, great fun, fraught, or dull;
  
• what you're good at and want to continue doing;
  
• what's important to you;
  
• and how your career decisions affect those close to you.
  

You can work out the answers to these questions from my careers advice on how to analye your skills, your contributions and your values - then you can get a new job and your desire becomes career reality!

So what are the things you need to do?

• Follow all the careers advice you can get -its all on this site - and be clear that you have the skills and capacity to present a compelling case to a new employer.

• Work out how you will make your case come alive by preparing scenarios and stories that colourfully illustrate how your experience brings value and benefits to the new organization. See the section on self marketing for ideas.

• Be prepared for disappointment - you may not get there first time - but stay positive and don't just give up. Move on to the next one right away.

• Build up your network of people who can support, advise and challenge you; most people will be very pleased to help.

• Get your CV or resume updated and reviewed by someone you trust or check to be sure it is well written. Buy CV: How To Write Yours Guide.

• Research potential businesses that may have the right type of opportunity, but are also likely to be consistent with your values.

• Make sure you understand and answer their interview questions, not the ones you thought they asked. Also be sure to ask your own questions at the end of the interview so you can close the deal or simply gauge whether the opportunity is right or simply available. Read the Interview Help section for more information. This great careers advice will help you make better career decisions.

  The The Smarter Interview Guide to Top Interview Answers briefs you for every question likely to arise.

• Make sure your writing skills are up to the task of producing not only excellent application letters and cover letters by getting this cover letter writing pack which includes how to carefully craft target letters for the direct approach to employers.

• Be clear how you can access the 'unadvertised' or hidden jobs market, by networking, research and targeting.

• Maintain your self confidence and optimism and never quit, give up or give in - you know you can do it, so keep going till you get a new job - the one you want and deserve.

The Resume Tips section of the website provides you with all the help you need to write your own resume, or you can get professional resume writing help from me if you follow the links on that page.

If you truly desire to achieve your dream job and you are prepared to put in the effort, follow the 7 Stages of career guidance in this 7 Steps to Career Success eBook you will be sure to get the result you truly deserve with 7 Steps to Career Success.

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