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Itching to look for another job?

Are you wondering why you aren’t enjoying your job as much as you did? You’re doing mostly the same tasks you were doing two years ago when your company merged with the largest competitor, and there is no indication that there will be more downsizing. A lot of your colleagues are still at the company, and you are working with the same teams that you worked with previously. So, why the new job itch?

It’s possible that the culture has changed. The company ideas and ideals are not exactly the same. The goal of serving customers may not be addressed as often as before, and no one that you interact with seems to be as excited about new products at they used to be. In other words, you and your job no longer seem to be a perfect fit.

Gallup’s latest research shows that only 31% of employees are engaged at work (51% are disengaged and 17.5% actively disengaged). Those employees who are disengaged can negatively impact the environment, simply because they don’t have many positive things to say about their jobs or the company. Others take it a step further – they spend a great deal of their workday quickly getting through their required tasks so that they can spend as much time as possible planning for a career move.

Unless you definitely want to change jobs, it could be helpful for you to set up a meeting with your boss to discuss how the two of you could work together to make your position more rewarding to you and more beneficial to the company. These communication meetings should be continued and become a regular part of your schedule.

If you have a specific question about your career, Ask The Counselor.

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Three Elements That Make a Rewarding Career

Many people would say that the number one contributor to their career satisfaction is the size of their paychecks. While money definitely talks, it only says so much. Payday anticipation can make us happy for only so long if it is offset by the day-to-day realities of a bad career choice. People also list short commutes and a lighter work load as items high on the list of things that contribute to workplace happiness.

But money, drive time and a smaller to-do list aren’t the top three elements that Malcolm Gladwell cites in his book, Outliers: The Story of Success. They are:

  1. Autonomy – Workers have the freedom and independence to shape how they work. The tasks may be defined for them, but the steps they take toward completing are mostly their own.
  2. Complexity – The jobs must be complicated and challenging enough to keep workers engaged and interested.
  3. Connection Between Effort & Reward – Workers can expect to eventually see the fruits of their labor. This is not necessarily a monetary gain, since rewards in the form of recognition are also meaningful.

Are you satisfied at work?

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How to Blow an Interview

The goal of every job seeker is to have job interviews – interviews that allow them to have the opportunity to work with the types of companies where they want to work. The more quality interviews, the better. Getting a job interview takes a lot of time and effort and each interview should be treated as “the one” that will lead the candidate into a new and rewarding career.

Interestingly, 80% of job seekers blow their chance of having the most productive interview possible because, after all the work they have put into getting the interview, they don’t spend any, or much, time researching the companies they have targeted, or endeavor to find any information about the person with whom they will be interviewing. Researching just makes sense and has become an easy task.

There are a number of ways to learn more about the company before an interview. Almost all companies have a web presence that contains information about their mission, goals, culture, products or services, locations, and job openings within the organization. Spend some time looking at these websites to learn specifics and to ensure that you have some talking points to discuss during your interview.

After you have gone to the company’s website and gathered information, then go to other online resources that can be helpful in learning about salaries, hiring practices and expectations for employment. One resources where you can find a great deal of information is LinkedIn, where you can engage with people who are already employed by companies with which you are interviewing. Both Indeed.com and Glassdoor.com will provide you with additional information including salary ranges.

Don’t waste your time setting up interviews, only to blow the interview by not preparing!

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Job Searching During the Holidays

It’s the holiday season, and that’s the wrong time to look for a new job, right? No one is at work, people are thinking of other things, and a job search just won’t be successful.

Nothing could be farther from the truth!

FACT: Because things tend to slow down during this period, decision makers that were previously unavailable may have time to meet with you. Additionally, the end of the year is when organizations part ways with employees who failed to perform, making room for new employees with more promise. In a word… You.

This season is filled with social activities such as company and customer appreciation parties. These gatherings provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect with people that you haven’t seen in a while, or to expand your contacts through networking with people who will likely have roles to fill early in the new year. Also, because other people have suspended their job search during the holidays, there isn’t as much competition.

Organized companies have completed their budgets for 2016, and are either hiring now or are making plans to hire early in the new year. Don’t lose momentum or focus. Now is the perfect time to charge ahead full steam!

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5 Reasons Your Company Should Offer Career Transition Services

CMI shares a few industry secrets.

1. Getting fired is hard.
Let’s face it. Even if a layoff expected, actually receiving walking papers is a difficult experience. It’s a blow to the ego, the confidence, and the pocketbook. Meeting with a trained counselor immediately after notification is the single biggest benefit of professional career transition services.

2. Firing someone else is hard, too.
Sitting on the other side of the desk can be as hard as being let go. Many notifying managers have worked closely with the people they are firing, and have known that the dreaded day is approaching. Without preparation and guidance, notifications are usually a distressing and daunting task. In order to reduce as much stress as possible and ensure that the outplacement process is conducted seamlessly, CMI provides training for all notifying managers as part of our service.

3. It affects your hiring power.
Potential hires are more educated and savvy than ever before. They expect outplacement services to be included in their benefits package. Companies with a strong severance offering are more competitive when attracting sought-after employees.

4. To avoid potential litigation.
It’s rarely discussed, but often the price of providing quality outplacement services is less costly than a settlement or going to court, to say nothing of the loss of reputation. In our almost 40 years in the business, none of CMI’s clients have ever initiated litigation due to termination.

5. Maintain higher morale for surviving employees.
Guilt, fear and anger are common reactions to being left behind after a layoff. CMI offers a seminar specifically designed to address the feelings of surviving employees that helps them remain productive and positive contributors to the organization. A successful transition program should take all these factors into account.

CMI has assisted over 80,000 clients through the outplacement process and holds the highest resolution rate in the industry.

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Founded in 1976, Career Management International, Inc. is a certified Woman Owned Small Business. CMI is a leader in the fields of outplacement, career development, and special purpose training. CMI is headquartered in Houston, with offices throughout the United States and affiliates worldwide.

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