You’ll work around 96,000 hours in your life
The average person works approximately 96,000 hours in their lifetime. Let that sit in for a minute. You will spend around 1/3 of your life working.
So my question to you is are you happy?
Are you fulfilled?
Are you growing and learning at the rate you hoped you would be?
Can you see yourself staying in your current position long-term?
NO? Well don’t you want those hours, days, weeks, months and years to be fulfilling, happy, productive and enlightening?
Of course you do!
So what’s keeping people at jobs they don’t thrive?
Why do they stay at organizations that don’t align with the type of culture they thrive in?
Here are 5 reasons people stay at jobs they hate:
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FEAR is the number 1 reason people stay at a job they hate. Fear of change to be exact.
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Lacking the knowledge of how to execute a career search.
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Resistant to change - it’s to hard to make a move.
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The Seniority Complex. If they just stick around things will get better. They don’t want to throw away all the years they have invested in the company.
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Loyalty. They feel an overwhelming sense of loyalty to the company or to their boss.
You know what’s not in the top 5 reasons of why someone stays at a job MONEY.
Let’s talk about money. Money can buy you a new car, pay the rent and pay for vacation, but it cannot buy you happiness.
“Most people looking to switch careers are not in it for the money. In fact, 58% of people surveyed by Indeed said that they would be willing to take a pay cut to make a major career change.”
So what is the average tenure at a job for the majority?
American workers have a median tenure of 4.1 years with a single employer and that number is expected to drop due to the uprise of contract and consulting work.
Experts agree that most employees should stay at their place of employment for a minimum of two year, but long gone are the rewards for staying at a job for 10+ years.
Have you been at your current employer for 10 + years?
Do you feel stagnant?
Are you being passed up for a promotion but given more work?
If you answered yes to any of these,t’s time to rethink or revamp your career path.
No one has your best interest at heart more than YOU!
Remember this statement,
So what can you do to stand out in the crowd?
1. Get clear on what you are looking for. Spend time here to save yourself time later.
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Take an assessment of your skills
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Think about new skills you want to learn or elevate.
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Maybe you're an executive assistant but want to become a project manager because you realize all the meetings and events you plan are where you shine.
Don’t apply to everything that you are qualified for, that’s like throwing spaghetti at a wall
2. Branding isn’t just for Nike or Walmart
a. Create your personal brand
b. It’s not just fonts and logos
c. It’s your voice
d. The tone of your content
e. What your passionate about
f. What you want to be known for
Branding on linkedin:
i. Background banner
ii. Photo
iii. Content
iv. Messaging
3. Network like your career depends on it because it does
a. Get overself - send inmails.
b. Never ask if there is a job opening.
c. Connecting with recruiters shouldn’t be your game plan.
d. Connect with those at a company you are interested in or who have the title you want.
4. Is your LinkedIn outdated and boring?
a. For the love of God spend some time sprucing it up!
b. Have you added any certifications or education or new skills?
c. How’s your experience section looking? Is it an awful cut and paste job from your resume?
5. Treat your career like a career. Make time for it.
People come to me in a panic- crap I need a new job, layoffs are happening. Always be ready for your next opportunity.
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Continue posting
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Engage with others by commenting on their posts
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Grow your network
After you get the job make a list of everyone you will be working with or reporting to. Send out an email saying you would love to have a quick meeting with them to understand their team/department responsibilities so you can better support them.
Remember it always comes down to relationships.
Did you hear about LinkedIn Audio events? It’s kind of like Clubhouse, but better because it’s on LinkedIn!
I’m hosting a weekly Audio Event called, The “B” Show with my talented colleague Laura Bashore. Together we bring over 25 years of expertise in career development. Our Audio event happens every Monday @ 7am pdt on LinkedIn.
Here’s Aprils line up:
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