Are you bored on the job? Have you ever wondered, “isn’t there more?” If so you might find one of your core career values is an intellectual challenge. Hopping job to job seeking out intellectual challenge is not a great long term career strategy. While you may find yourself satisfied for a short time as you ramp up in your new roles, you will quickly find yourself bored and needing a change, and the more you hop the less attractive you are likely to appear to recruiters in your job search. So how do you find an intellectually challenging job?

Have you ever wondered what drives you to succeed? At ProValues we discovered that when our users align their jobs with their career values and ensure their minimum requirements are met, that they are more likely to be satisfied in their career. Being more satisfied with your career has typically resulted in our clients being more engaged and productive employees. 

When mapping out your career, at any stage, the road you plan is often very linear and that path is clear. However in reality, your path is not as clear or as linear as you anticipate. Opportunities can be found that never existed before.

Navigating your career path with confidence can allow you to focus on the core decisions at hand, not doubts or the doubts of others. As a professional, you need to portray a level of confidence and self-assurance that comes from truly understanding who you are, and where you want to go. ProValues provides you a framework to gain that confidence in what you value most out of future opportunities.

Making a career transition can be just the thing to rejuvenate you, take you on the career path that is a better fit for you, and continue your lifelong path of learning and growth.  However, making such a change can often feel like a train is always just passing you by.   How can you increase your likelihood of success at a significant career transition?

Sometimes the stars align when you are job hunting, and you end up with multiple offers at the same time. This is where the voices of others, and the voice of self-doubt can start to negatively impact your career decisions. Our team has been there, and we understand what a difficult choice it can sometimes be. But now is the time to be true to yourself and get analytical about your career decisions.

Every step along the job search process is an opportunity to clearly articulate your brand and to pitch to employers why they should fight for you. As a jobseeker, you may think that your job is to be the best you can be and that the right company should by the very nature of the process fight for you. While in some instances, where the supply of talent is low and the number of positions is high this might be the case. However, giving reasons for the employer to fight for you can still benefit you.