Comments on: Career Change: How Do You Know When to Change Jobs?

By: The Daily Minder

The Daily Minder — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:39:05 +0000

Great stuff guys! Really appreciate the input!

TDM

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:21:45 +0000

Great post with great timing! I am currently torn trying to decide if I should job hunt or continue where I’m at…

Some things that will help:

- Do what’s best for you because you are the only person that is looking out for you.
- Everyone works for a personal reason. Make sure that your job meets your personal reasons for why you are going to work (i.e. the goals example). Personally, I go to work because I want a challenge, and if I’m not being challenged it’s time to leave.
- Interview your colleagues. Employers should be open to allowing you to talk with the folks you will be working with…make sure that you like them.
- If there is a fringe benefit that is missing ask for it rather than asking for more money. You will be happier with the fringe over the long-run.

Hope this helps.

-MC

By: Barbara Poole

Barbara Poole — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:45:11 +0000

This is a great post. It’s also important to consider the fact that even when you are working for corporation, you are working for yourself. With shortened job tenures, restructuring, downsizing, and layoffs in the thousands, loyalty on the part of employers is a thing of the past. Savvy employees understand that it is a two way street – they give as much as they get at work. The savvy employee also understands that the more they can create their own brand in the workforce, the more in demand they will be. Before changing jobs it’s important to understand what you’ve gained from the job you’re in and what you will gain in personal brand value in the new job.