How to know when it is time to consider a career change.
For most people, it isn’t something sudden, such as a termination, or the company falling on hard times that causes us to consider a change in employment. It is rather more of a constant evaluation of circumstances in most cases. For those of you that have these questions, we can help you evaluate.
1. You have accomplished everything possible in your current position and are now ready for a new challenge. You go to your current supervisor and have discussed promotions, but there are people ahead of you, and the opportunity to advance is realistically years away.
2. Your values and the company values no longer are in sync.
3. Unethical business dealings are taking place and are not being addressed by the company. You have brought this to your supervisor’s attention, yet nothing changes.
4. You have a long history of success with your current company, but now you have a new boss. Your relationship is just not working, your personalities just don't mesh, and you have tried everything. The company will not transfer you to another division.
5. Your company has been acquired by a larger firm. The culture of the new company is just not one you care to be a part of. You decide to give it some time and see if you can adapt, but your heart just isn’t in it. It’s time for a change.
6. Your current employer has grown so much that the quality of products and services they provide are no longer the cutting edge industry leaders that you and your customers have come to expect. Though you have had meetings with your company about these shortcomings, they seem to turn a deaf ear and nothing seems to change. Your reputation is on the line.
7. You moved away from home to accept a career position. Your company has moved you a couple times and now you have a family and desire to move closer to home to be near parents and siblings.
8. You started your career and now have experience. You have developed a reputation for being a strong performer. After time you have determined your company just doesn’t pay the most competitively and your company just doesn’t value your contribution.
Have you or someone you know been faced with these kinds of situations? At Ag 1 Source, our recruiters are known as Recruiting Consultants. A consultant’s duty is to evaluate and recommend. We are here to do just that. It isn’t easy to decide when the right time is to make a change. In most cases we will recommend that communication with your current company is the best course of action, but when those talks don’t go well, then we’re here to consult. Your career is too important to take any of these situations lightly. Our promise is that we’re here to listen confidentially when one of these situations appears. After careful consideration, you’ll know when the time is right.
