I want to change jobs: 3 steps to achieve it

Throughout life, people sometimes feel the need to take new paths that take us to different places.

In Psychology, when we work in the field of Personal and Professional Development, it is common to find this type of case in consultation or at least in our center in Madrid UPAD Psychology and Coaching it is quite common. The client is clear: "I want to change but I don't know how to do it."

I want to change jobs: tips to achieve it

We will dedicate this article to those people who are immobilized in such an uncomfortable situation as wanting to change jobs due to problems of dissatisfaction, discomfort, etc. that prevents them from enjoying the other baskets of life (family, partner, friends, leisure or sports, among others) and that they do not know how to do it due to the blockage they feel. For it, we will give some tips that will help these people to get out of their comfort zone that has them so paralyzed.

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First step: analyze the reality of my work

In order to start making decisions, we must make an assessment about my employment situation. For this it is important to ask yourself a series of questions trying to find the most sincere answers. The first one would be: do I enjoy the work I do?

Here we will reflect on whether the tasks I am carrying out satisfy me to the point that money is not so important. The usual thing when deciding whether or not to take a job, is to first look at the salary that we will receive at the end of the month above whether it is the job I want to do. This is where cognitive biases appear in the social sphere: money buys happiness... but is it true?

Money is a means to achieve things, objectives, goals... but it is not the only thing. A second question that would be important to ask yourself would be: in my current position can I develop and put into practice all my skills and abilities? Feeling valued in the company and feeling that one is developing at a professional level are fundamental keys to continue advancing in personal growth.

If, analyzing my work situation, I come across a ceiling that prevents me from moving forward, it is a clear sign that my goal is to change jobs. The third and final question that should be asked in this first step would be the following: does my job allow me to enjoy the rest of the areas of my life? Here we will analyze if the employment situation allows me to have the quality of life that I want. The family, the couple, sports or leisure are as important environments as work. If the schedules do not allow me to enjoy them then we are finding one more reason to change jobs.

Logically, we cannot lose sight of analyzing our relationships with colleagues and bosses. Today we are in consultation with many cases of mobbing or burnout.

Step two: get out of my Comfort Zone

After analyzing the first point that tells us that we are not well in our current job, it would be important to start making decisions that help us see new realities. For this we leave you a couple of tips.

The first, and perhaps the most important, would be to make an introspective assessment of our abilities and skills that I can put into practice in my work environment. This will allow us to reinforce the image we have about ourselves, that is, about our self-esteem and self-confidence. To do this, we recommend making a list of 20 positive skills, abilities, aptitudes and attitudes about ourselves without having to ask anyone.

Do not hurry if you do not reach those twenty, sooner or later they will come out along the way. If you still feel blocked or paralyzed, it is worth making an appointment with a psychologist who could advise you in order to obtain a more positive view of yourself. You don't have to be crazy to go to the psychologist.

The second piece of advice would be aimed at visualizing where I see myself working, where I can express my abilities and skills, where I feel that I can be useful. It is important to empower yourself that you can find the right place to achieve your work goals. Visualization will help us to evoke images, sensations and feelings that we have not lived for a long time. It is not too much to lean on breathing techniques or relaxation. Of course, don't hesitate to use the help of a psychologist to work out this second key.

Third step: action plan

First, design your short, medium and long-term goals, focusing them on personal satisfaction and well-being. Ask yourself what you want to achieve and how you want to do it. People tend to talk more about what we want to avoid than about what we want to achieve.

It is not the same to say to yourself: "I don't want a stressful job" than "I want to find a job. calm down ”, a priori it seems that we want to say the same thing but it is not like that, it sounds different and our brain knows. Once we have our goals, make a planning of tasks to be carried out: what types of work exist that fit my profile, what job offers can I do? find on the internet, renew my curriculum vitae and start working on my verbal and non-verbal communication before the possibility that I have to apply to a interview.

From there, you simply have to climb the next step convinced that a new reality is possible. Don't forget to pack your abilities, skills and competencies into your backpack, and start knocking on the doors you decided when you started to change your status.

"Never stop, never settle, until the good is better and the best is excellent."