Transcript When to Trade Up

When to Trade Up
Andrew Davis
Synergistech Communications
Overview
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Re-introducing Synergistech
What I see
Survivors say…
Signs it’s time to move on
Motivations and caveats
Assessing and grabbing opportunities
Q&A
Re-introducing Synergistech
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Pre-1995
1995 to 2001
2006 and beyond
Goal: to be a trusted, candid advisor and
ally to all involved in the job search
What I see
• Recession’s over.
• Spending on IT’s perking up a little.
• Companies are more cost-conscious
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globalized workforce
persistent pressure to ‘do more with less’
managers don’t control their budgets
most-qualified people getting near-Y2K pay
Survivors say…
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I’m exhausted
I’m discouraged
Tell me my market value
Help me understand my options
I’m scared of the devil I don’t know
Signs it’s time to move on
• If this describes you, let’s talk:
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Overworked?
Powerless?
Unappreciated?
Stale?
Motivations
• Professional advancement
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change or focus your responsibilities
get a promotion
switch industries
rearrange the politics
Motivations (2)
• Better…
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income
benefits
location
hours
job ‘security’
advancement potential
Caveats
• Job transitions can fail if you’re…
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burnt out
feeling exploited
afraid (and don’t face it)
uninformed about your new company
rushed to decide
Assessing your options
• Don’t leave until you understand…
– market demand for what you do
– competitiveness of your skills
– pros and cons of staying put
Grabbing opportunities
• Use a recruiter or go solo?
• Research the market
– Job boards, aggregators, listservs
• Refine your skills, overhaul your resume
• Use beacons to combat black holes
– didtheyreadit.com, etc
Don’t give up!
• Get support for your job search
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STC
peers
ex-colleagues
Synergistech
• Don’t fall prey to apathy
For more info...
There’s much more at…
www.synergistech.com
(707) 554-9365
(866) 591-2968
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