Did you know that 80% of
people are currently
misemployed?
Ever wonder if you are in
the right career?
If you are like most people you have. Did you know that 80% of people
are
currently misemployed? They are either underemployed, not happy with
their
current position or not fairly compensated for their skill and/or
function
set. If so many people are misemployed, why do they stay in their
current
situation? Why do they not take the necessary steps to move into
something
that will be fulfilling and something they can look forward to doing
every
day - a situation they can truly be proud of?
The following are some of
the most common
reasons:
Complacency
Fear of the
unknown
Fear of change
Not knowing what their
options
are
Don t want to give up
the familiar,
no matter how uncomfortable the familiar is
Staying within their
comfort zone
No time to search for
something
new
They just don t know
how to make
a change
Fear of failure
Fear of success (they
may actually
get what they dreamed of)
They fear the job
search is more
frustrating than their current unsatisfactory job
Not knowing where to
begin
How often have we heard
others give these
reasons for not moving out of an unpleasant situation? How often have
we
said this to ourselves if we are actually misemployed? Imagine looking
back over your life and saying, I wish I would have done it
differently.
So often in life, it is not
what we do
that we regret, rather what we don t do that we regret the most. Things
like not making a change when we knew a change was in order, or not
taking
the appropriate steps to move into a situation that would lend itself
to
a more fulfilling life both personally and professionally.
If you or anyone you know
are looking to
make a career change, the following steps will help to make a smoother
transition and find the courage to make that shift:
1. Evaluate your current
situation
2. Decide you are ready to
change
3. Give yourself a timeframe
for making
the change
4. Get excited about the
change
5. Become enlightened about
your own values
and realize you are worth a great situation
6. Decide what kind of career
would truly
make you happy
7. Determine what would bring
you fulfillment
8. Believe you deserve it
9. Be willing to put time and
effort into
you transition
10. Have a plan of action
11. Take action on a daily
basis
12. Consult with people who
have been
successful in their own career shift
13. Be willing to invest in
yourself
14. Work with a coach to keep
you motivated
15. Go after what you
want
Most of all - be willing to
acknowledge
that life is not a dress rehearsal, this is the real thing. When you
look
back over your life are you going to wish you had it to do all over and
you had taken risks to move you into situation that would bring a deep
level of satisfaction to you and your loved ones? The reality is that
when
we are in a career that brings us a deep sense of satisfaction, all
those
around us benefit from the fact that we are more fully present in life
rather than constantly talking about wishing things would change. The
truly
successful people in life are the ones who are willing to create their
happiness on a daily basis with the minute-by-minute actions they take
and the thoughts they entertain.
Author-Bio: About the
Author
Kathleen Gage is a keynote
speaker and
business advisor based out of Draper, Utah. She is the author of
several
books including Street Smarts Marketing and Promotions. To sign up for
Gage s free Marketing and Promotions Ezine visit www.kathleengage.com
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