Before starting to apply for jobs and network, take a step back
and ask yourself:
“Why am I looking for a new job? “
You might laugh at me and think, well, that is a straightforward
answer, Fran – I am unhappy, I want to earn more, I want a
challenge
These are obvious reasons and yes, identify them exactly and
write them down. Now for each of those obvious reasons, think about
the “why” behind it.
For example:
“I am unhappy in my current job/ company “–
What makes you unhappy about the job? What makes you unhappy about
the company?
“I want to earn more” – What is your skills
level vs market rates? What is your financial goal?
“I want a challenge” – What does that
“challenge” look like? What are you looking to gain out
of it?
