It has been a few weeks since I posted. Sorry. I am going to do a little bit of a data dump over the next few days, but I have also been exploring the creation of a healthcare specific blog. It needs some work before I unveil it.
Interestingly enough, I have had a bunch of conversations with people - entrepreneurs, consultants, executives, and corporate people - on the same topic. Career management. It is an interesting process which I am sure many of us wish could be automated with rules and best practices to guide us. There are lots of tough questions.
- What am I good at?
- What do I enjoy?
- Is there a role that I enjoy and will be successful?
- Am I better off at a big company or a small company?
- What is my individual value proposition or elevator pitch? Does anyone buy it?
- What constraints do I have - geographic, travel, other commitments, financial obligations?
Given today's economy and the job market, things are pretty open. This places a different pressure on people. Options are not always good. Too many choices can make your decisions complicated. Some of the questions I have heard recently are:
- How do I reposition myself after being out of the job market raising my kids for 7 years?
- I spent a small period of time at a company and want to leave...do I even show it on my resume?
- I make a lot of money, but I hate my job. Can I honestly walk away from it?
- How do I conduct a job search and do my daytime job?
- I want to leave, but I think there will be layoffs. Should I stay around until they fire me and get a package?
- The market does look that good for this product. Should I take my future in my own hands or leave it up to the company? Will they be compassionate if I wait?
- I am in a big company. Should I be actively managing my career or leave it up to the company to manage it for me?
Some people are very methodical about this. I have one friend who has been a CEO and sold a company who spent the past year evaluating his options. In the end, he decided he wanted to be a broker for EdwardJones. Great for him, but a big surprise to me.
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