Are you in "hunker down" mode at work - just trying not to "make waves?" Afraid that the next layoff may snag YOU?
Now's not the time to act like an ostrich - but more like a bird of prey. Get proactive. If you like your job, find ways to become more visible in the workplace. Make yourself indispensible. Ask for extra work - get cross trained in various areas of responsibilities.
But if you feel like a seat warmer in your job or if you are burned out and can't bear the thought of taking on more work, then perhaps you are due for a career change.
What? A career change now? Yes! There are still industries that are hiring - you just have to find out which ones. Some fields (e.g., healthcare, security, some technology - to name a few) are needing new hires. You'll need to get answers to questions such as: 1) Will your skills transfer? 2) Will this new job pay enough? 3) Will you like the work?
But first find out if a career change is for you. Take a free assessment such as the one you find at www.CareerChangeSigns.com. This can be the first step to your wanting again to get up in the morning to go to work. You owe it to yourself to know if a career change is for you.
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