Smart career moves

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What can be a
'smart career move'?
Same job - better location and/or different employer
Better job - using new qualifications, and/or experience gained
Easier job - less stress and/or less hours
Self employed - your own boss
New challenge - stretching your physical and/or mental capabilities.


Case study:
Same job
Instead of working a 2 weeks on, 1 week off routine,
you might take up the opportunity to live near the operations
with your family, and be with your family every night.

Check that the whole family who will live with you are OK
with what might be a smaller community and not a major city.
Email and reuniting annual holidays can fill some of the gaps.


Case study:
Better job
By doing on-line courses,
taking time off for seminars,
taking a real interest in your current job and
scanning various employers' websites for new careers ...
you may be in a position for a better job.

Write and review your resume.
Cut it down in size, include a picture
and make it easy to send out as an email attachment.
Make sure that your referees are 'still alive'
and aware of the job or jobs you might be going for.
(They may also have suggestions to improve your chances)


Career guide information
Find a Job (Govt service)
Future career options
Resume writing


Case stidy:
Easier job
Your total working life is about 2000 weeks.
Think about why you work.

If working less hours, (even job sharing) in the same job
or taking a job with less stress, (maybe less money),
makes you and your family life happier ....
it is worth considering the options.


Case study:
Your own boss
This is not for everyone.
However, check this out.
If you have a 'speciality' that many people want,
then this might be a start point to consider your own business.

Franchising is not necessarily the way to go.
The De’luca principles of successful franchising are:

  • Keep it simple
  • Keep costs for the franchisee low
  • Make the franchisee profitable, for ‘franchisee profitability
    is the oil to the success engine’ of a franchise system.


Case study:
Taking on a
new challenge
If you are taking on a new CEO role,
here are the 5 biggest mistakes:


Not knowing what you are good at
Being blinded by prestige
Not seeking advice
Hasty decision making
Poor people judgement


For some, a new challenge can be like a 'missionary'
but severe stress can be a real test of your stamina.
Take care!



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