A typical professional life is incomplete without switching jobs. In fact, hopping from one job to another is rather common these days. Why? The reasons vary from one person to another. Some people want to get away from a nasty boss, some want to work on a better job profile, and then there are some who want to receive a fat paycheck by the end of the month.
But do not mislead yourself!
While the first two reasons are legit and significant in carving a person’s career graph, switching jobs just to earn more is not wise.
1. “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”
Even if you start a new job, it doesn’t mean you will get to work on the same project or get to apply the same set of skills there. This simply implies that all your efforts are unstructured—and end results will lack focus and intention.
If that’s the case, where do you get the time to grow your professional bandwidth if you keep changing jobs? It is simple. You don’t!
2. It’s Important to Hone Your Technical Skills
Your resume won’t gain strength with a lengthy list of organizations you have worked with. The first thing a prospective employer will check is your skill set. And you can only hone your skills if you stick to one organization for a long period of time.
If you are not doing this but are busy flipping jobs, you will certainly reach a point of saturation (and boredom) faster than sooner. Give yourself time to grow and learn about new technical skills by staying put at one place. This is how you will be productive at work. Your finances will expand if you develop expertise in a particular field.
3. Greater Responsibilities, Fatter Salary
In order to have a successful career, you have to display yourself as an employee who is not afraid of taking responsibility and leading the growth of the organization. This quality is much-appreciated in every professional arena and hence, will help you in getting noticed in front of the top management.
If you are genuinely working hard, then you will be rewarded—sooner or later—on both a monetary and non-monetary basis. And who doesn’t want awards and rewards for a fulfilling professional life?
So, What is the Way Forward?
Become an indispensable expert in your line of work. Stay updated about the current trends and developments. Attend workshops, industry conferences, connect with associates and build your overall portfolio. Your salary will automatically increase if you showcase your commitment to your company and the fact that you are indeed invaluable!
Asavari Sharma
Asavari is a copywriter and marketer specializing in content creation, social media, and inbound marketing for multiple industries such as outsourcing/offshoring, eCommerce, SaaS, CX, and finance. She currently heads the content division at Think Little Big, a UK-based marketing agency, where she writes content for corporate blogs, landing pages, email newsletters, guides and eBooks, and microcopy for social media. As of today, she has bylines in MarketingProfs, E27.co, Thrive Global, SmallBizDaily, The Times Group, and The Indian Express, among others, and has helped 72+ businesses boost their online visibility with the power of content.
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