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If you have tried all of our advice and still find your motivation hasn’t changed, we will help you take the next steps in this second part.
Get objective when you want a new job
Train yourself to think objectively about the benefits your job has given you. Looking back will help you to reflect on what genuinely matters to you at work. Perhaps you love working with your team or appreciate being given a vital role in a project.
Make a note of these, as they will help to define your aspirations and values. Now ask yourself once more: does this current role give me the opportunities to develop my skills, advance my career, and fulfil myself personally in line with my listed aspirations?
If the answer is no…
Speak to your manager
Being open with your manager about what you don’t like about your job will likely feel awkward, and it requires some tact and timing to get it right. We recommend forewarning your manager what you want to talk about. No one likes these surprises, and by forewarning your manager beforehand, you are more likely to have a fruitful conversation where your manager doesn’t feel caught out.
Your manager may come up with a solution within the company. In these cases:
- Stay open to new opportunities. You might feel that you have explored everything. unless you are in the company’s C-suite, you are unlikely to know what changes might be happening. These changes might result in new jobs that are the ideal fit for your profile.
- Be aware of opportunities to work across teams. More and more, firms are seeing the value in working across departments, sharing information and finding new ways to grow. There may be opportunities to leverage your skills and experiences (and develop new ones) with cross-department projects.
How to know when it’s time to move on to a new job
First, consider the severity of your dissatisfaction with your current job. If you turn up to work feeling miserable each day and have exhausted all the above options, you won’t lose anything by hunting for another job.
If you know the role you want, look at targeted recruiter websites like ours. These will help you find a relevant position quickly. Recruiters will also help you polish your profile for the job you want, minimising the risk of another lacklustre position.
Don’t stop learning for your best chances at getting a new job
Wherever you may be in your career, always keep learning. The business world is never static, and every day new technologies and strategies help us keep ahead of the competition.
Remember how much you can learn from places that aren’t necessarily formal environments for learning. Finding a peer on LinkedIn could be a path to growing your network and developing your knowledge of a job.
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If you are looking for a new challenge, we have a range of exciting job opportunities in central London, from assistant to executive roles, all with competitive salaries. Always keep up-to-date with the latest positions via our social media channels, whether you’re on LinkedIn or Instagram.