Category: Career Transition

How to deal with a mid-career crisis?

Mid Career Crisis

A mid-career transition is not always what it seems. Changing careers could be very risky, hence it is important to think through some crucial points. We all know someone who has faced the mid-career crisis. Some of us have also been there and it is not the best situation to be in. A mid-career crisis…

Don’t wait at the shore when the cyclone hits

“When the oxygen mask falls down, try to save your own life before helping others.”Making the decision to quit your employer can be a difficult one. Leaving a good-paying safe job to a future of uncertainties can easily scare away the possibilities of resigning. But you’re not always in the position to make that decision…

Learn the ABC of career transition

Many people at a certain stage in their professional life feel that their progress in one organization or portfolio has become stagnant. They stop getting the same motivation they used to have during the start of their career. Sometimes, it’s because of the lack of growth opportunities, or sometimes due to the lack of objective.…

Changing your work universe: Tips to help you transition

At some stage in our life, we all feel the need to try something entirely different than what we are doing. It might be because of our curiosity, or because of our unfulfilled expectations. We all have different reasons to opt for a transition and whatever the reason may be, there is always a way…

Deciding when to quit your job

While deciding to quit, you may want to take a hint from your Mondays. On a lighter note, all Mondays are painful. However if the feeling of drudgery comes to time and again, you need to think carefully about your willingness to carry on. At the end, every thing boils down to your your happiness, overall satisfaction, and motivation. There are a host of factors at play – your personal life, your expectations from workplace, work life balance, compensation, managers, workplace etc.

Career pivot – some thoughts.

Career pivot across functional domains is challenging but it may be possible. Some thoughts on how you can make it work for you. Career pivot from one function to another. We are limiting our discussion to inter functional career pivot.  Many amongst us think of career pivot at some point in our careers. Some of…

It’s time to leave !!

Why did you leave your last organisation ? Lots of consulting and research companies undertake numerous surveys and studies – to demystify the attrition puzzle, and come out with their findings. What triggers the decision for employees to separate from their employer ? When should an employee realise that’s its time to leave ? I…