Career Change

Here are the key steps that you need to take to manage your career.

Step 1: Keep your CV or Resume up to date
Don't forget to update regularly your CV to add new experience, skills or attributes that you have developed.

Step 2: Record achievements and successes
In every interview you will always be asked about achievements and successes.
If you record achievements on a weekly or monthly basis you will have a solid background
to start from when faced with this question.

Step 3: Exploit all before to leave

3.0) Don't move out of a job because you are annoyed

3.1) Always try to wait for a success event. A success can help to provide a good vision of your job and your position.

3.2) Discuss you career with your boss

3.3) Be open to lateral moves but avoid job moves that only offer short term advantages

3.4) Speak openly to superiors about internal positions that are of interest to you

3.5) Avoid wasting time and effort going down the wrong path.

3.6) Don't blackmail! Use your success to grow not to impose!

Step 4: Make a very clear vision of what you want to achieve.
The vision will help you to understand what you want and to follow the right path.
Know what you want to achieve.

Step 5: Don't change if you are angry. Relax yourself. Don't lost your personal vision.
You need to improve not to fight. Plan moves in advance.

Step 6: Leave jobs on good terms. You might be working with someone today who pops up at some organisation you want to work with in the future.

To end, don't forget to plan. Build a plan on your vision. Take control of your career.
Where are you? Where are you going?
What about the steps to move you to where you want to get to?
In setting out your plan, think about skills, knowledge, experience, education and personal attributes.

If you need more help on Career Change, you can try this site Career Change Tips.