E.L., CPA, CFE

"After coming to the decision that my current job was not providing the proper growth opportunities, I was determined that it was time to make a change. Right away I decided to call Arthur at Global Consulting... Within two weeks of my initial meeting with Arthur (who I met almost 10 years ago) I had interviewed with a top-notch international company, a Big 4 accounting firm, and an excellent property management and real estate investment company – all excellent matches to my experience and job search criteria. One week into my new job and I love the choice that I made. Thanks to Global who helped me in this endeavor, were always available, and really made this easy for me. Keep up the good work guys!"

With the job market improving, especially for audit, tax, accounting, and finance professionals, these recent placements are just the tip of the iceberg.  We've got dozens of new opportunities in the mix across the country with expanding firms.  So contact us today and in a month or so, it might be you celebrating!

In the meantime, for those of you who feel like you've hit a wall in your career, here is some encouragement to keep up your spirits and inspire you while you wait for that great opportunity to come your way.

Are you having trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Are you bored at work and can't wait for the weekends? Has your great "idea well" run dry? These could be signs that you have a lack of motivation in your career.

if you find your career stagnating, it's on you to figure out what will help motivate you.  In today's economy, you are really left on your own to drive your career and achieve your aspirations.

While it's important to determine if you've hit a wall because your job isn't interesting and challenging, there are steps you can take to get out of a career slump.

Understand What Motivates You

Exploring the things that truly motivate you will help get your career moving in the right direction. Some people are motivated by job titles and money, while some may be motivated by helping others. If your current job isn't meeting these needs, you'll have a better understanding of which direction to head in next.

Motivation can also come from setting goals. Understanding your goals and how your current job fits into the bigger plan is the key.  Goals move you and your career forward.  They can help you develop as a person.

Challenge Yourself

When defining your goals, make sure you build in your own challenges. Be warned: there is no benevolent corporation to manage your career for you. You don't have to wait for your company to provide training or a development plan in order to move forward.

One strategy to get you motivated is to get a support system in place that challenges you.

Another strategy is a little friendly internal competition. Maybe you can assign yourself a well-known counterpart and measure your career by his -- not competitively, but if you admire what he's accomplished, you can set guideposts to help you get to that point.

Keep Your Cool

The worst thing you can do is let your boss or colleagues know that you're not on top of your game. So keep your lack of motivation to yourself or vent feelings to safe mentors.

If you find that you can't stir up any motivation you may want to begin a new job search, but be careful not to let your current work slide in the meantime.  The last thing you want to happen is to be fired for lack of performance. It's infinitely better to take control and find the right career and propel yourself in a new, exciting direction.

Finally, don't make any rash decisions or lose your cool. It's not a good idea to walk off the job or tell someone off, because such impulses could tarnish your professional reputation.

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