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The Five Things to Remember Before You
Change JobsAndrew P. Valenti MSc., PMP
PMI Mass Bay Career ClinicMarch 3rd, 2011
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The Job Search Corkscrew
Initiate Job Search
Peruse job boards
Apply for Job
Interview
Negotiate Offer
Start Job
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The Two Year Itch
Year 1: Learn Job
Year 2: Perform Job
Year 3: Decision Time
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The Job Stage Cycle
Cultivating
AbundanceDormancy
Sowing
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The Job Stage Cycle
Cultivating
AbundanceDormancy
Early yearsDiscovery/ExcitementGrowth SpurtInfatuation
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The Job Stage Cycle
Hard workDemandingJob MasterySacrifice
AbundanceDormancy
Sowing
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The Job Stage Cycle
Cultivating
ExcitingRichness & MaturityReaping Benefits
Dormancy
Sowing
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The Job Stage Cycle
Cultivating
Abundance
Apparent scarcityFewer demandsRegrouping
Sowing
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What Can “Reset” The Cycle?
Attempting to skip a stageSudden life changes, e.g. health, marriageSeismic shifts in the economy/job marketPersonal choicesLoss of job
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The Personal Mission Statement
A personal mission statement is a formal, short, written statement of the purpose of an individual. The mission statement should guide the actions of the individual, spell out his or her overall goal, provide a sense of direction, and guide decision-making.
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My Personal Mission Statement
To be a “scholar-practitioner” in educational technology, creating value for the global business community through original research on how international students learn business management concepts which will inform the next generation of teaching, learning, & collaboration platforms.
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My Personal Objectives
Obtain a full-time job higher education, Select a doctoral program that will support my intended
area of research Figure out how to fund the career transition/degree
program Obtain technology based project management
appointments, Receive regular teaching appointments in higher
education, Maintain PMP certification, Become knowledgeable in several learning management
systems platforms, etc.
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Know What Motivates You!
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,Herzberg’s Theory of MotivationMcClelland’s Theory of Needs
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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Herzberg’s Motivation Theory
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#5- Research the Environmental Factors
Factors◦ Cultural and Social◦ Organizational Structure◦ Employee Profiles◦ Technical Environment◦ Political
Discovery◦Talk to current and former employees◦Check social networks◦ Poke around the Web for commentary but take all company
criticism with a grain of salt
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#4 – What is the Cost-Benefit?
By taking this job, what am I giving up?What about retirement, defined-
contribution and other benefits with a vesting period?
What is the true cost of vacation, sick-leave, personal and company holidays?
How do the health benefits compare?Consider the time value of money
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#3 – Don’t Be Desperate for Change!
Beware of the “Grass is Greener” syndrome
Consider the people you’ll be working with; you might be there for a long time
Remember that the honeymoon will inevitably end
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# 2 – Consider the Strategic Fit
Does the job support my personal mission?
Perform a “fit gap-analysis” against objectives
Consider your time horizon: 1, 3, 5 yrs
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#1 – Are All Internal Opportunities Exhausted?
Explore your objectives with your bossConsider asking for an assessment of your
strengths and weaknessesCraft your job to meet your
objectives/skills
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Drivers by Job Stage
Sowing Cultivating Abundance Dormancy
# 5 - Have You Considered Environmental Factors?
Depends on What
Motivates You
Depends on What
Motivates You
Depends on What
Motivates You
Depends on What
Motivates You
#4 - Have You Considered the Cost-Benefit?
Vesting Level
Vesting Level
Budget Check-up
New Budget?
#3 - Are You Desperate for Change?
Warning Sign
Warning Sign Warning Sign Life Stage
Needs#2- Is it a StrategicFit?
Personal Mission
Alignment
Personal Mission
Alignment
Personal Mission
Check-up
New Personal Mission?
#1 - Have You Exhausted Internal Opportunities?
Availability, Suitability,
Mobility
Availability, Suitability,
Mobility
Availability, Suitability,
MobilityN/A
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Key Points
Start with a Personal Mission StatementCreate Personal Objectives (use SMART)Know What Motivates YouConsider a personality sorter such as
Meyers-Briggs
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Key Points
Identify Which Life-Stage You are InConsider the Five ThingsIdentify what drives your job decision at
each life stageConsider job search a Project!
◦Use your PM Processes and tools