The reality is that a huge portion of the jobs that will exist 5 years from now don’t exist today. So it’s a bit of a farce to say “in 5 years I want to be Director of this specific area” or “VP of that product”. The best way to answer that question is to reply something like this: “That’s a really valid question, and, I’m not sure I can answer you specifically. The pace of change in technology and globalization, along with the trend ...
How do you know when it's time to leave your job? It's time to quit when you wake up dreading the day. When you're depressed every Sunday at the thought of the week ahead. When you are bored daily. When your health is suffering. When you don't see any room for advancement or when your boss or coworkers are abusive. It's usually easier to tell that your job is in jeopardy in merger/acquisition situations. For instance, if you work in corporate finance and your ...
The top 3 signs you’re bored on the job are: you wake up dreading the day, you’re depressed every Sunday at the thought of the week ahead, you don’t see any room for advancement or none of your projects/responsibilities interest you. Try these tips to refresh your work spirit: Focus on the good: even though you are bored, are there any aspects you’re grateful for? A short commute? Your coworker who’s become a friend? A fun project, even if it was in the ...
Our ego and self-esteem are tied into the work we do. I’ve worked with lots of folks in career transition. In the US, so much of our ego and self-esteem tied into the work we do. One of the first questions we ask when we meet someone is “So what do you do?” and it’s painful for job seekers to have to answer that question at every networking event they attend. Yet in order to land a new job, and be successful at ...
