Perfect Placements career move article

Career development advice

Why Is Now the Right Time to Make Your Career Move?

If you feel there is room for improvement in your career, then now is the right time to make your move. Employers are competing hard for talented candidates like you in the current market. So, answer this question – are you where you want to be in your career?

Unemployment levels among candidates with a higher-level professional education are at historic lows. Both graduates and experienced professionals can have their pick of jobs, so employers are making more outstanding efforts to bring in the best people. 

Candidates – in the driving seat

Candidates can compare various offers and choose the company that best fits their requirements. Would you like more flexibility, a better training program, or opportunities to grow professionally? Employers are more than willing to offer the right candidate anything they need to develop their career.

Testing for signs of career stagnation

Before you type that resignation letter, it is vital to ensure you know the right way to kick-start the next cycle of your career growth. What questions should you ask yourself to differentiate between temporary unhappiness at work, a fixable growth lull, and a genuine reason to move on?

The below makes a set of questions:

  • When was your last promotion?
  • What is the timeframe for your next one?
  • Do you have a clear idea of your next role?
  • Are people being promoted around and above you?
  • Per performance reviews, are you consistently meeting expectations but never exceeding them?
  • When was the last time you felt genuinely challenged in your work?
  • When did you last learn a new skill?
  • Who do you have to look up to and learn from at work?
  • Is there someone to pass your skill set to below you?
  • Has your level of responsibility changed within the last year?

To know whether it is time to change jobs or not, you need a clear idea of where you are on your career path and where your journey is taking you. If you had a negative response to any of the above, perhaps it’s time to start thinking of changing jobs.