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Career Transition. Outsourcing, offshoring, obsolete jobs, emerging careers.
Layoffs, restructuring, contracting and project work. Indeed, the whole structure of work
has changed. How do you cope with continuous career transition to successfully navigate a
work world with more change and choice than ever before?

career exploration

It takes some of us all our lives to figure out what we want to be when we grow up.

Yet the majority of our time as adults is spent working for others and what they

want. With a professionally guided career exploration process, you can get a head

start on discovering your own goals and aspirations – and put your energy where it

should be: making those dreams come true. In today

s vastly changed and ever

more demanding world of work, isn

t it time to ask, what do

you

want?

why change jobs?

If you

ve been feeling a desperate sort of connection with Dilbert, perhaps it

s time

to ask, what's the problem? It may be as complex as a complete mismatch with the

type of work you

re in. Or, it may be as simple as inconsistent communication with

your boss. Before you gear up for a full search of other career options, Robin will

help you identify what

s really driving your desire to change jobs.

choose your work

Why are you in the job you

re in? You may answer,

because it

s a paycheck.

Ok.

But wouldn

t you rather say,

because I love what I do and I get paid to do it!

? If

you feel trapped in your job because of financial obligations and the like, think about

what it would take to plan your great escape. What obstacles exist for you? How

long would it take to overcome them? What steps could you take to create and

execute a doable plan?

Even in a down economy, t

here

s a world of opportunities

out there. And yes, you do

have the power to choose.

Know someone
who's ready to
rework the way
they work?
Consider
a gift
certificate for
HammondWorks
career services.