Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

Taking Career Risks


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Sometimes when we want to make advancements in our career and/or skills we need to take risks.

Some risks will be bigger than others.

Some with higher rewards than others.

Why would you want to take a risk

  • Advancement
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Learn a new skill
  • New challenges
  • New experiences
  • Try something new - test if you like something new
  • Early in your career
  • Bored / feel stuck / stagnant / complacent
  • When to take risks in your career:

    • Early - recover
    • Feel like you're hitting a wall / ceiling
    • Need a new challenge / growth
    • Stable in other areas of life
    • Reward balances risk
    • Universe / God / Higher power / etc is prompting you
    • Keep getting opportunities presented to you
    • How

      • Ask
      • Apply
      • Promotions
      • Take on more responsibilities in current role
      • Start a business
      • Contract work / side projects
      • Lateral move in a new industry
      • Check your gut

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