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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