Thursday, December 30, 2004
Society of Broadcast Engineers, inc.
Newsletter Article Submittal
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If your local or
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Category: career and
job-search tips
Title: Ten Signs of
Job Dissatisfaction—Don’t Ignore Them!
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Ten Signs of Job Dissatisfaction—Don’t Ignore Them!
The new year is a
great time to analyze your job satisfaction.
As you make your new year’s resolutions, include career fulfillment as a
top priority.
There are ten sure
signs that you are experiencing job dissatisfaction. If you:
·
Dread Mondays
or coming to work
·
Can’t wait for
Friday
·
Are often
bored at work
·
Feel tired or
chronically fatigued
·
Avoid your
boss and dread meetings
·
Have no
enthusiasm or sense of self-worth
·
Feel like you
are getting nowhere in your job
·
Take work
stress home
·
Question your
choice of industry or occupation
·
Can’t think of
a way out
Any of the above
signs indicate a need for change. The
biggest career mistake is to ignore those indicators. A head-in-the-sand mentality can lead to a
downward career spiral that ends with disappointment and “what if”
regrets.
Here are three great
ways to facilitate positive change.
·
Analyze your career choice.
Is
the problem your boss or employer—or is it that you have chosen the wrong
occupation? Before you take any action,
make sure you know what needs to change.
Don’t
make the mistake of throwing away a good career (ex. accounting, sales,
finance) when the problem is really the person you work for. On the flip side, if you’re not cut out for
sales, then changing employers isn’t going to help the problem.
A
career coach can guide you to determine which of these problems is causing your
unhappiness and give you ideas for your next career move.
·
Update your resume.
Updating
your resume can give you a great confidence boost. You’ll feel better immediately if you know
you are ready whenever opportunity knocks.
Be
careful, however, that your resume doesn’t resemble a house with too many
additions, each resembling a different style.
If you have simply added to the same old resume job after job, it’s time
to “tear down that old shack” and rebuild your resume from the ground up.
If
your old resume format doesn’t live up to your professional image, you may want
to consult a resume writer. You’d never
wrap a ruby ring in old newspaper, and you should never present your career
with anything less than professional polish.
·
Brush up your interview skills.
If you have been on
the job for a couple of years, your interview skills are probably rusty. Don’t make the mistake of blowing off the
first few interviews as practice. They
might be the perfect jobs for you!
You’ll feel much more
confident and comfortable if your interview skills are honed before you step
into the first interview. To determine
your current level of interview expertise, answer the following questions:
o
Do you know
the toughest interview questions—and how to answer them?
o
Can you answer
the salary question without compromising the level of starting salary at offer
time?
o
Can you
recognize the most common interview styles—and respond without showing
stress?
If you aren’t sure,
then it may be time to visit with a career coach who can help you prepare to
WOW them in every interview.
Job
dissatisfaction is an indication of needed change. Take the steps of change by investing in the
appropriate job-search skills and tools, and you will be in a position to
change your job—and your life—for the better.
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Deborah Walker, CCMC
Resume Writer ~
Career Coach
To see resume samples
and read more job-search tips visit www.AlphaAdvantage.com
Email: Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com
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Thank you
Deborah Walker, CCMC
888-828-0814
Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com