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Your current job: should you stay or should you go?

Guest post by: Bill Wynn

Article Overview: Bill Wynn, Managing Director of Project Resource gives advice on whether to move from your current job and points for consideration prior to making a final decision to leave or stay.

Your current job: should you stay or should you go?

When many job seekers are out of work, getting back into employment is the main goal, let alone what career progression they get from their next employer. However, your career progression and where new job may take you should always be high on the agenda regardless of whether you are in employment or not.

Ultimately we are at work most of our lives, so what we do, the job satisfaction you get and where you are going are all important points to think about. For those in work you may be reading this because you're asking yourself "is the grass greener elsewhere".

All recruitment consultants work in slightly different ways, but the most obvious question you will be asked is "why are you looking to move?" A good recruitment consultant will try and understand your reasons for seeking a new job and make sure that you are making thoughtful reasons behind your motivation to make that next move. Is it the right time to make a career move? Ask yourself the following:

• Do I enjoy what I do? Is it challenging enough? Is it too stressful?

• Can I achieve my goals with my current employer? Do they have the support structure and training that I need, extra qualifications I want to gain?

• Do I get recognized for the work I put in? Do I feel valued with in my team/company?

• Do I feel like I fit into the culture? Do I get on with my colleagues?

• Do I feel that I'm getting paid enough? How do I compare to my peers internally/ externally? What benefits do I have and feel I should have?

• Am I happy with the amount of time I travel and the hours I work?

• Do I agree with the direction my employer wants to go in?

• Can I get the promotions I want for my career?

• Do I like the working environment?

Mark the questions above in order, from top to bottom, top being the most important, bottom being least and then mark each one from Yes, No or Sometimes. This can give you an idea whether you think you need to "bite the bullet" and start looking for a new position or to help you realise it's not so bad with your current employer after all. Don't be too hasty to start applying to jobs even if you are answering more "no's" than "yes's", after all, have you spoken to your current employer about these points and how you are feeling. Most employers in an interview will want to understand your motives of wanting to leave your current employer and if they feel that you haven't tried to sort out your problems with your current employer this may count against you. After all they wouldn't want to lose you at the first sign of trouble, because you didn't communicate effectively or weren't patient enough to give them a chance.

Ultimately the decisions are for you to make, but life is too short to wait for things to happen, be fair to your employer, but know when enough is enough and its time to move on.

I hope you found this article or interest. Until next time.

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