As the new year approaches, some of us turn to thoughts of change in our lives. The new year is symbolic with new resolutions and sometimes new beginnings. If one of the changes you’re entertaining involves new employment, consider the following.
With employee averaging 4-5 different careers and 8-10 different jobs over a lifetime, the warning signals below can trigger your thinking about when – and if – to call it quits:
Do Americans Like Their Work?
A group of Americans were asked by the National Opinion Research Center if they liked their current job. Here’s how they responded:
Completely satisfied 37%
Somewhat satisfied 47%
Somewhat dissatisfied 10%
Completely dissatisfied 4%
Not sure 2%
Louise Garver, CMP, CPRW, JCTC, CEIP, MCDP, has assisted senior executives and management clients worldwide in all aspects of job search, interviewing and negotiations, development of resume and marketing letters, career transition and career management since 1985. President of Career Directions, LLC, she is an award-winning, published and certified career coach, professional resume writer, outplacement consultant and former corporate recruiter. For help in winning the career your deserve, visit http://www.resumeimpact.com.
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