Five Ways to make your Next Career Move

Professional development means continuing to plan and prepare for the next career move.  You don’t want to get stagnant, stuck, or sidetracked.  Stay focused on your individual career goals and continue to do what it takes to move forward in your career. There are five ways people typically make the next career move.   Evaluate your own situation to decide what your next career move should be, then prepare now to take the next move.

One: Find Work.

If you don’t have a job, start by preparing for and finding work.  Do the hard work that it takes to look for current job openings, create an application and resume, interview, and apply for the job.  Here are some web sites which post job openings. Treat finding a job like a job and look hard to find a good job that matches your interests and skill set.

• http://jobsearch.monster.com/
• http://www.indeed.com/
• http://www.simplyhired.com/
• http://www.glassdoor.com/
• https://www.usajobs.gov/
• http://www.snagajob.com/
• http://www.careerbuilder.com/

Two: Change your work.

Maybe you have a job, but want a job that is more fulfilling.  Prepare to change your work.  This may require getting a degree, taking a class, becoming certified, or learning a new skill.  Invest in yourself in order to be prepared to change to a job you will love!

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Three: Move into Management.

Maybe you like your job, but want to assume more responsibility. Prepare to move into management.   Learn what managers know.  Once you know what managers know, practice applying management principles in what you do.

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Four: Start a Small Business.

Maybe you like your job, but want a little extra cash on the side or want to prepare for a retirement job – consider starting your own small business.  Learn what you need to do to take the big step and set up your own business.

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Five: Become an Expert.

Maybe you have years of experience you can share with others.  Maybe you want to develop expertise.  Make a decision to become the best at what you do.  They say that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to get really, really good at what you do.  Invest the time in doing what you love and one day you will turn into an expert.

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Use these five ways to make your next career move. Consider which of these ways will help you take the next step in your career. One:  Find Work, Two:  Change your work, Three: Move into Management, Four: Start a Small Business, or Five:  Become an Expert.   This can be the time for you to find the satisfaction that can come from taking your career to the next step.