You are in your current role for a while. You master what is needed and you know you are good in what you do. You are meeting your performance goals, maybe even exceeding them. You might feel happy about that, but often we want recognition and validation of our skills and contributions to the organization. A promotion would certainly do that.

We might also want a promotion, because as we master our role, we have energy for more. We desire more responsibility, the opportunity to take on new challenges, and the potential for increased pay and benefits. Nothing wrong with that.

But you might hear "you are not ready yet". - What does this mean?

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Nobody can predict the future. On the other side, we know that the future will come and bring changes with it. We should not bury our heads in the sand, but instead actively looking for opportunities to learn these skills of the future.

Millions of individuals are considering leaving their current positions in search of more fulfilling employment opportunities. Job-seekers who just started a job and now feel overwhelmed or underqualified, who are neglected and under-appreciated. No wonder that as many as 1 in 4 new hires quit within their first six months.

“Should I stay, or should I go” is the big question that unites them all.

Recruiters and managers are impressed with statements that let some wisdom and self-awareness shine through. 

But what exactly do you know when you “know yourself?”. Out of many, here are 4 areas to explore further:

As we are entering the holiday season and maybe take some days off, should we not pause our career activities as well for a while? Can we even afford a break?

We are all unique individuals on our very own individual path following our own professional dreams. Nevertheless, there are things that will help everybody, no matter their individual career situation.

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During “finding a job”, we need to deal with waiting for results - at two occasions: you have sent your résumé and you are waiting for a response if you are considered for an interview, or you had an interview and you want to know the outcome of it. But why does it take so long?

I had a change recently to speak to 16-year-old pupils about finding a job. One of the pupils kindly interrupted me. “But what should I write in my résumé if I have no job experience?”. The room suddenly went quiet. Luckily, we had enough time left to find the answer that I want to share with you as well.

When you want or need a new job, there are many hurdles to overcome. Depending on where you are in the process, thinking about yourself, applying, and interviewing, what do you think is the most critical piece in finding a job?

Would you hire that person into your team if you doubt that you can trust? I don't think so. No trust - no job, as hard as it is.

And the quest for trust already starts with the résumé. Choosing the right words will plant the seeds of trust and your résumé readers are not doubting your trustworthiness.