| Everyone has excuses - some more valid than others | | | | For example, if it's only a matter of money, and |
| - for not following through on their promises or | | | | you'd be happier in your current job and not job |
| dreams to change their current job situation. Let's | | | | hunting, check out resources like to research salaries |
| look those excuses straight in the face, and see a | | | | for positions at your professional level, within your |
| good example of how you can break through and | | | | industry (and related ones). Get a benchmark, and |
| make good on your intentions. | | | | then start preparing to ask for a raise within your |
| I'm writing this while thinking about how we all start | | | | own company. |
| the year off with the best of intentions. The | | | | But don't just go in saying, "The average pay is this, |
| resolutions, the promises, the goals we set for | | | | and I'm not getting it, and I want it." Take some time |
| ourselves. | | | | to list your accomplishments for the company - ones |
| If the word on the street is to be believed, very | | | | that added to its bottom line - and schedule a |
| few people follow through on these commitments. | | | | meeting to discuss it. |
| Sometimes it's because we set too high a bar for | | | | And if it doesn't go your way, and you're truly |
| ourselves. Sometimes we never fill in the "how" that | | | | dissatisfied with the results, then here's some good |
| would fill out a successful Point A to Point B trip. | | | | news: You'll already have taken the first steps to |
| When it comes to our careers, though, it's easy to | | | | prepare your resume for distribution to headhunters |
| fall into another trap - to put things on the back | | | | and recruiters by documenting hard-dollar |
| burner, to treat your current situation as tolerable | | | | accomplishments. |
| enough that you need not do anything about it right | | | | Either way, you're on your way to a better |
| now. | | | | executive job situation. |
| But ask yourself this - now that it's March (or any | | | | That's one example of how taking action, one step |
| other month after you stated a career change goal | | | | at a time, even if a job change isn't your ultimate |
| for yourself), have you let your ambitions get off | | | | goal, can help you get to a happier place with your |
| track? | | | | job (and by extension, your life). |
| Did you greet January with the thought of looking | | | | Now, it's your turn. What are the steps YOU need to |
| for a more satisfying job? Better pay? The next | | | | take? Write them down, and on the first weekday |
| step on the ladder - or on your 5-10 year plan? | | | | after you read this, take that first step. The next |
| And if the honest answer is that you'd rather make | | | | day, another. Get moving, and make your plans pay |
| some changes to your current situation, that's fine, | | | | off. |
| too. Just be honest about it. | | | | |