New Year... New Career!
As January comes to an end so do most New Year’s resolutions. Whether it was to eat healthy, give up alcohol or find a new career; studies have shown that 88% of New Year’s resolutions fail in January- so we want to make sure you’re one of the 22% that stick to them!
Were your resolutions career based- maybe to get a new job or a promotion? Then don’t panic- just because you didn’t resolve this in January doesn’t mean you have to give up. We know it can be hard to stick to New Year’s resolutions as it is and finding motivation to look for a new job is always difficult but what better way than to make it your new year’s resolution- then there’s no getting out of it!
Your dream job isn’t going to be the first one you find, it could take weeks, months or years to find but you need to persevere, no one likes to be a quitter. We have put together a few handy and simple tips to help you keep up or kick start your New Year’s career resolution:
- First of all you need to know exactly what you are looking for- are you looking for a new job, a complete new career change or just changing your approach to your current job. Also consider what you want out of this career change, job satisfaction, salary increase, to be valued as an individual or just simple change
- Have realistic expectations and goals- make sure your core skills are in line with the requirements of the job you are applying for. It’s good to aim high but it’s more important to be realistic to save disappointment and time wasting. The same applies to salary expectations, always make sure these are realistic for the job you are interested in- there is always room to budge the salary slightly if you show you deserve it
- Perfect your CV- tailor it to each job you apply for including key skills you have that they are looking for. Click here to see how to improve your CV and receive a FREE CV review.
- Research each company thoroughly before you press the apply button. The job spec may sound appealing but you also need to have full knowledge and interest in the company itself
- Think long term happiness over short term satisfaction
- Forget about money and think of a career- we’d all love to be millionaires but remember, money doesn’t buy happiness however a career that you enjoy will bring you happiness. When applying for a new jobs, consider whether you will enjoy your time there rather than the salary
- Set up job alerts- job alerts a really handy way to receive available jobs, tailored to your skills and requirements, straight to your inbox. It’s simple- all you need to do is set up an account on Technojobs and click here to create your job alerts now!
