Getting Paid in a Career You Love w/ Eliana Goldstein #785
Feb 7, 2024
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Career coach Eliana Goldstein discusses red flags for job change, job hopping frequency, best job search sources, interview tips, making oneself visible when working from home, and more.
Evaluate your career values to determine if a small switch or a larger pivot is needed for satisfaction and alignment.
Assess your pay and advancement opportunities to identify if it's time to explore new opportunities or negotiate better compensation.
When working remotely, create visibility by reaching out to key players and establishing connections to enhance growth opportunities.
Deep dives
Key Point 1: Evaluating Career Values
When considering a career change, it is important to evaluate your career values. Ask yourself whether you are engaged and satisfied with the majority of your work or feel disengaged and unhappy. Reflect on the aspects of your job that bring you joy and fulfillment, and identify any areas of misalignment between your values and your current career. This self-audit can help determine if a small switch or a larger pivot is needed.
Key Point 2: Assessing Pay and Advancement Opportunities
Assessing your pay and advancement opportunities is crucial when seeking career growth. Understand the market value for your role and level of experience. Network and have conversations with colleagues to gain insights into salary ranges within your industry. If you find significant pay disparities or limited growth potential in your current job, it may be a sign to explore new opportunities or negotiate for better compensation.
Key Point 3: Creating Visibility in Remote Work
Working remotely requires extra effort to create visibility within your organization. Make use of tools like org charts to identify key players and senior leaders in your department. Reach out to them virtually to set up conversations and showcase your value. Building connections and establishing relationships, even in a remote setting, can enhance your visibility and increase opportunities for growth.
Importance of Proactive Communication in Interviews
Proactive communication in an interview is crucial for addressing potential gaps or red flags in your resume or experience. Knowing what those gaps are allows you to confidently bring them up in the interview and explain why they shouldn't be a concern. By proactively addressing these issues, you can alleviate any concerns the interviewer may have and present yourself as a confident and capable candidate.
The Opportunity Cost of Staying in a Job Too Long
Staying in a job for too long can have a negative impact on your career. One opportunity cost is the lack of growth and development in your skills. By staying in a role that doesn't challenge or engage you, your skills can plateau, making you less marketable. Additionally, staying in a job that makes you miserable can have a detrimental effect on your mental health and personal life. It's important to find a healthy balance between staying in a job for growth opportunities and knowing when to make a move for better prospects.
The job market is HOT right now! Unemployment is basically at all time lows sitting at 3.7% with a surprising 353,000 jobs added last month. But that doesn’t mean everyone is happy with their jobs- a recent poll showed that about 60% of workers were planning to leave their jobs by the end of the year! And regardless if it’s because they’re not getting paid enough, or because the work isn’t a good fit, we’re excited to be joined by career coach Eliana Goldstein. She brings a deep understanding of both the personal and professional challenges individuals face in their careers. Eliana works to empower her clients to discover their true potential, guiding them through personalized strategies to achieve their career goals. Today we discuss the red flags that signal it’s time to start looking for a new job, how frequently you should consider job hopping, THE number one source for finding a new job, a few answers you should always be prepared to answer during an interview, the best ways to make yourself visible when working from home, and much more!
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