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June 14, 2021 by Amy Shanks Leave a Comment

TIME TO CHANGE JOBS? LOOK FOR THESE SIGNS

You have been in your job a few years and noticed your motivation is dwindling. Maybe you no longer feel challenged to learn. Or perhaps you feel like you are going in the opposite direction of where you envisioned your career going.

Everyone’s interests and goals naturally change over time. So how do you know if you’re ready for a job change?

Here are seven indicators that it may be time for you to make your move:

You feel stressed and tired

Are you overly tired on the way to work, sleeping less, or more irritable? These could be symptoms of rising stress levels – an early warning system that something is off.  Stress can affect your mood and immune system, making you more susceptible to colds and lows and impairing performance.

So if your body is trying to tell you something, take a moment to understand the message.

You don’t believe in the company like you used to

When you began working in your current job, it seemed full of possibilities, and you felt proud to identify yourself as an employee of your organization. But recently, you’ve noticed a change in the office atmosphere, and your belief or confidence in the organization isn’t what it was.

Perhaps the company has taken some commercial or strategic decisions that don’t sit well with you. Maybe a management reshuffle has not been a change for the better. Or perhaps it’s just that your thinking has evolved, and you feel your values no longer align with yours.

You can’t wait for the day to end

When you first started this job, you woke up excited about going to work. On the job, you often asked about taking on extra projects and offered to stay late to complete your work. Now, you find yourself counting down the hours until you can log off and head home. You look for the minimum workload rather than look for opportunities to go the extra mile.

It may be that your position doesn’t stretch you any more, or your current employer doesn’t have an adequate development path for you. Either way, it could be time to move on to something that ignites your passion again.

Your job skills don’t match up with your interests

Sometimes people get hired for things they’re good at but don’t necessarily like doing. You may be skilled in software sales but would really prefer to be in marketing. Maybe you’re great at creating spreadsheets but would rather meet with clients instead of sitting at a desk all day. Perhaps you’ve found yourself practicing in one area of law, but you’d prefer another.

It is natural to want to align your interests with your career activity – and the longer you leave it, the harder it can be to switch as you become more and more specialized in a field where you feel you do not belong.

As Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” So now could be the time to take the opportunity while you can and see what you can achieve if you try.

You feel invisible

Do you get the impression that your opinions and contributions go unacknowledged? Have you been overlooked for a promotion or an important project, and you’re finding others get the credit for things you suggested months ago. Perhaps relationships within your team aren’t as cordial or collaborative as they used to be, and team members aren’t socializing together anymore.

Because you spend a significant portion of your time at work, it is important that you feel that you are valued.  It also helps if your work atmosphere is friendly, productive, and encouraging. If you’ve done everything you can to improve the dynamic, but still feel that things are not right, it may be time to move on. Find something new to challenge you and where you think you can make a real difference.

Your job is boring

Sometimes it can be hard to accept that your role is just not substantial enough for you anymore. Unhappily staying in a position because of your sense of loyalty or hesitation to make a change could hurt your career in the long run.

Over time you have developed skills and experience, and it may be time for new challenges. Sometimes an employer may not have the resources to help you reach your potential. What your career may need is the sort of change that only a job switch can provide.

If you see similarities with your job experience after reading these seven signs, don’t be afraid to start exploring your options.

At Strategic Recruitment Solutions, your success is our success. Our reputation for superior client satisfaction is the result of a tireless commitment to exceeding our clients’ objectives. We are the recruiting firm of choice for top employers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Gulf Region. Our recruiters will partner with you in your search for highly talented legal, management and technology hires. They will lend their industry knowledge, experience, tools, and technology to enhance your recruiting strategy. We have been matching top companies with top talent in the Gulf Region for more than a decade. Our focus is on building a long-term relationship with your company. Call us today at 888-366-6508. We can help you find the best candidate to join your legal or IT team.

Filed Under: Career, General Recruiting, Professional recruiting, Work Culture, Workplace Satisfaction Tagged With: Exploring Opportunites - Steps, IT jobs, job searching, legal job, recruiter

February 12, 2018 by Amy Shanks Leave a Comment

FOUR REASONS WHY ROCK STAR CANDIDATES CALL US!

Looking for a rock star candidate to fill that job opening?
Handful of resumes? Let us help you find your rock star candidate.

Looking for that rock star candidate?

We can help you find the rock star candidate you are searching for! Spend a lot of time and energy reviewing résumés and playing phone tag before scheduling your first interview? Take the easy route instead and partner with Strategic Recruitment Solutions (SRS).

Why Rock Star Candidates Rely On SRS To Help Them Find The Perfect Job:

Don't you want a rock star to fill that position?
At SRS, we help you pick the perfect candidate!
  1. WE RESPECT PRIVACY – When job seekers are at the top of their game, actively conducting a covert job search can be next to impossible. Even the most casual inquiry about potential opportunities poses a significant risk. That is why rock star candidates, especially from the legal and IT industries, call us before considering a career change. Our executive recruiters know when candidates are open to hearing about positions before they even have time to dust off their resumes.
  2. WE OFFER INSIDE INFORMATION – As recruiters, we are familiar with the culture, reputation, business models and work environment of the most prominent employers. And because of the nature of our business, we stay in constant communication with the companies we represent. This means we usually receive advanced notice on positions before they become available. Great candidates know that this valuable insider information gives them a significant competitive advantage.
  3. WE ARE COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATION – Job-seekers, especially talented ones, do not want to be kept in the dark about the next step in the employment process. At SRS we are committed to keeping the lines of communication open. Often talented candidates slip through the cracks due to lack of follow-up. But not on our watch!
  4. WE OFFER GUIDANCE AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS – At SRS we have a vested interest in the success of all our candidates. One of the most sensitive and awkward aspects of pursuing a new career is negotiating compensation. Our experienced recruiters know how to remove the emotional element of salary negotiations. We utilize our extensive knowledge of the salaries in the current market to seal the deal for all parties involved.
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SRS is great at salary negotiations

Don’t Miss The Opportunity

While that stack of resumes on your desk is growing, you could be losing an opportunity to hire the rock star candidate. If you are looking for a top performing professional, consider partnering with Strategic Recruitment Solutions. We work with many of the law firms and technology companies in the Gulf Coast region.  Give us a call and see for yourself how finding your next rock star or dream job can be!

Filed Under: General Recruiting, Human Resources Tagged With: interviewing, job searching, recruiter, rock star candidate

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