"Lives are not judged by who makes the most money but by who makes the most positive change in the world."
Ed Perry, Acton Master Teacher
STEPPINGstones
Your personal strategy for your own career compass will depend on the skills and experience you have and how radically you plan to change your career path. If you have a great deal of experience in an industry, your job search will be more focused.
If you have much less experience, or decide to enter an entirely new area, your job search strategy will be more complex. This means following the career compass path will be critical. Below are some important things to remember when you embark on your search.
Your next job will not determine the success or failure of your business career.
Your next job is a steppingstone. It is a way to hone your skills, knowledge and judgment to prepare you for an even more rewarding adventure. It is very important to choose wisely, but this is just the first step on the long journey toward realizing your calling.
There’s no such thing as a perfect job.
The perfect job doesn’t exist. No job can guarantee success or happiness. No amount of money can buy satisfaction or fulfillment. Any path you take will prove difficult.
Eliminate to Narrow the Search.
Choosing your next steppingstone job may feel overwhelming. Start by making a list of all the functions, industries and cities in which you would never work. Ask yourself what these items have in common. Can you eliminate some choices? What functions, industries and cities are left? Read on for many more discerning questions.
