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How often do you feel your talent is wasted where you are? Or how do you know someone who flourished upon a job change?
Recently, I visited a few colleagues of mine at their new place of employment. We all worked together in the past and I was struck by what I noticed and what I observed in my meeting with them. I have a deep admiration for all three folks to whom I am referring. They are rock stars at what they do. They are highly engaged, proactive professionals who amaze me constantly and they are simply great and kind people. But, when we all worked together in the past, it seemed that something was holding them back. They did their jobs well, had great attitudes…great employees. The difference became clear to me when I saw them together in this new place…a new job.
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This job market is brutal. If you were a casualty of the recession and was laid off from an executive position–it is even tougher to find work at the same level. There are a lot of us out there in the market. I know, I am one of you. Of course, like me, you might see this as your break from the corporate ladder and move back into a more functional role. You might like the idea of taking a less political job where you can enjoy your work again. But guess what… you are deemed over qualified. The door hits you in the face because you have too many skills and too much experience.
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