Episode 44: How to Know When It's Time to Leave a Workspace You've Outgrown

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Hey Career Girl Nation!

As a HR leader and career strategist, I’ve spoken to thousands of women over the past decade at various stages in their career. While each woman’s experience is unique, I’ve been able to categorize the challenges women face in their professional journeys into a few main themes.

One theme that comes up a lot in my work is overcoming the challenge of leaving a job/career/company that no longer serves you. In fact, of the 100 women who’ve applied to have a free career exploration call with me since February of this year, an overwhelming majority of applicants list some variation of this as a main career challenge they’re facing: “Exiting a work space I’ve outgrown”.

With all the challenges women - especially Black women - face in their careers, it’s no surprise they’re having trouble making the leap to bigger and better opportunities at work.

In this episode, I’m discussing 1) how to know you’ve outgrown your current work space, 2) why it’s hard for you to walk away from that space even when you know you should and 3) what steps you can take once you’re finally ready to move on to the next phase in your career.

If you’re on the fence about staying or leaving your current work situation, this episode is just for you!

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Episode Gems You Don't Want to Miss:

• The 3 big signs that’ll clue you in to the fact you’ve outgrown your job and it’s finally time to move on

• The 5 stages of change and why understanding which stage you’re in is the first step to making a career move

• 3 reasons Black women (and all women, minorities and other people from marginalized groups) find it difficult to exit work spaces they know they’ve outgrown

• What to do once you’re finally ready to move on to the next phase in your career

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Overview and explanation of the Five Stages of Change

• #BlackWomenAtWork chronicles the challenging experiences of Black women trying to do something as simple as working while Black

• Episode 23: The Exact Process to Finding Your Dream Job in 21 Days (The D.R.E.A.M. Job Profile Episode)

• Schedule your Career Breakthrough Session now if you’re ready to break through their overwhelm, confusion and negative thinking to finally have 1000% more clarity about what’s next in their career

• Want to work with me, but not sure how? Sign up for a free career exploration call and let’s talk through your career goals and how I can help!

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4 Habits of Successful Job Seekers

January is the BEST time to search for a new job. 

Not only are individuals thinking "new year, new me"  - a lot of companies are thinking the same way as well.

Everyone is back from holiday parties and vacations and they're ready to get back to business. January is the time when many hiring managers and HR departments are all set to begin their search for fresh new talent.  Budgets are finalized, new positions have been identified and all that's left is for YOU to get your foot in the door at your dream company!

Now, before you start submitting your resume to every job board you find in your Google search - STOP. If your goal is truly getting an offer to work at your dream job, then checkout four habits that successful job seekers utilize during their search.

1. Get Your Mind Right. Whether you are unemployed, underemployed, or just plain ready to slap your current boss in the face, you must be in the right frame of mind to start your search.  YOU ARE NOT DESPERATE.  No matter what your current professional situation looks like.  Successful job seekers are high potential, top performers and very aware that there is always an employer out there looking for exactly what s/ he brings to the table.

2. Don't be Lazy.  Searching for a job is more than just submitting your resume online and updating you LinkedIn profile.  You have to GET UP and DO THE WORK!  The average job seeker spends 1-2 hours a day searching for jobs - if you want to be successful, you should be on the job hunt between 3-5 hours per day.
3. Think outside the box.  Looking for a job does NOT have to be boring.  Looking for a job doesn't just mean scrolling through job boards and updating your resume. Successful job seekers are also setting up informational interviews with key people in their industry, reconnecting with old acquaintances and researching potential companies they feel could be a great fit for them.
4. Get Specific.  It's one thing to say "I need to find a new job" and it's something else entirely to say "I am looking for a job as a data programmer for a boutique technology firm in the NYC area." If you don't really know what you're looking for, then what are you really hoping to find?
   
   The job search process can often feel like a shot in the dark if you aren't adequately prepared - but it doesn't have to be. Once you've implemented the above habits, you'll find it won't be long until you start to see those interview invites rolling in.