“Working” Archive
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A while back, when I was contemplating my entry into the blogosphere, I remember reading a post by Free Money Finance about ensuring you invest in your career, as it represents your greatest asset in life.
Over the past few months, I have contemplated getting a second job in an effort to boost my take home pay each month and pay off my debt sooner rather than later. In so doing, I was missing the most obvious solution to my situation, that is to look for another job altogether.
I am in my early 30’s and it is now perfectly acceptable– if not expected–for people my age to jump from job to job, getting a boost in pay along the way. I have been working in the finance field my entire career and frankly I have reached a crossroads where I am seriously contemplating a change into the world of sales or marketing.
My outlook on work is likely different than that of the average person. I don’t like working, period! The politics, the ‘ass kissing’, the non-value added work and the grind of the daily commute all add up to something that simply isn’t–and is unlikely to be–enjoyable. Work is called work for a reason.
As such, I figure if I am going to do something I don’t enjoy, I might as well get paid as much as possible to do so. My life outside of work is what should give me meaning in my life rather than work.
I am currently paid pretty well at my current job and my benefits are amazing. So amazing in fact, that my company uses that as a reason to keep salaries and bonuses lower than they should be given my experience and background.
For several weeks now, I have been running the numbers, looking at salary surveys, talking to my headhunter, determining the ‘value’ of my benefits, and I have reached the conclusion that it is time to start looking around. Even with the ‘value’ of my benefits included in the calculation, I am underpaid and I am likely to be properly leveled at my current company. That coupled with the fact I am ready for a change in my overall path, means the job hunt is on.
Nothing, frankly is off the table, including a change in location. I need to follow the advice laid out by Free Money Finance and maximize my greatest asset, my career.
I’m just starting this process and the first step is crafting my resume for different types of positions: finance, marketing and sales. Luckily I have had some great work experience with good exposure to senior executives, so I should be able to craft a great resume for each of these positions.
As the process progresses, I will post the details (as much as possible) about my job search, including tips, tools and techniques that work for me.
