Career Swamp – Avoiding the Easy Path

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Career Swamp

Taking on challenges is sometimes described as “character building.” As cliché as this might sound, we take it a step further. It is vital to your career lifeline. By taking the easy road, many end up with jobs that are bringing no value from a professional, much less personal, growth standpoint. For them, the path of least resistance becomes a career swamp.

Having worked with thousands of professionals, I have seen two consistent traits in those who have had exceptional careers. First, from an early age they sought out challenges. This can be seen in the courses they chose in school, the sports they played and, ultimately, the jobs they took. Second, when they no longer feel they are being challenged, they move on. As professionals, this is spawned by poor leadership, no advancement, poor training, inferior products, no income growth or lack of job excitement. Often, this means leaving a position where things were going “fine” for a new challenge.

The second point is always met with the question: “Why does he/she want to leave if things are going so well?” My response is simple: for a new challenge. They are confident in their abilities to succeed in anything they set out to do. Moreover, the successful executive looking to hire relates all too well. Borrowed from my favorite little green Jedi master, they adhere to the philosophy of: “Do or do not. There is no try.”

If you are continually seeing your peers pass you by, don’t be afraid to make a change. This may require you stepping outside of your comfort zone, but this is how we grow and evolve. With children, we are constantly encouraging them to broaden their horizons and try new things. As adults, the principle still applies.

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Avoid the job boards,

work around recruiters

and find the job you want in half the time.

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