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Quittin' Time
(excerpt)
Want to take this job and shove it? Changing your job - or even your
career- is it possible?
Change it up
Gone are the days of
graduating from school and settling into a 40 year career. " Anybody
graduating from a post-secondary education today may have up to seven
careers throughout their lives, " says Toronto career specialist Colleen
Clarke. It's wonderful to try new things - especially finding a career
that makes you happy.
Know when it's time
"There's a fear of the
unknown when it comes to quitting," Clarke says. When should you start
thinking about moving on? "When you think you're in a rut," she says.
"Or when you're not getting promoted, when you're not moving forward,
when you're not realizing your goals or when you're bored."
Be prepared
Changing your career
drastically sometimes means you'll be starting at ground zero. "You
either have to go back to school, or start at the bottom," she says. It
can be tough on the ego - especially if you were a big name in your old
career. When working on your resume, highlight your transferable skills
from your old career.
Quit with class
Even if your job was awful,
quitting is not the time to tell your boss what you really think of her.
"Thank the company for the opportunity that they have given you." Clarke
says. "Thank them for teaching you new skills. Then say you recognize it
is time to make a change in your life." Put it in a letter, but deliver
it in person.
Colleen Clarke
Corporate Trainer & Career Specialist
Author of Networking How to Creatively Tap Your People Resources
csc@colleenclarke.com
www.colleenclarke.com
416-686-3079
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