Daily Career Connection

Whatever point you are at in your career, chances are that you want to achieve success. The reasons why people want career success are varied and include:

• Financial rewards and benefits
• The status and standing of being in a senior role
• The challenge of climbing the career ladder and overcoming the obstacles that arise
• Sense of personal achievement
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Are you interested in helping people outfit their homes? If so, pursuing a career in the interior design profession might be a good choice for you. Interior designers work hand in hand with residential and commercial clients, helping them create attractive and appealing environments in which to live and work. On any given day, you may help re-decorate, furnish a new home, or convert an office so that it’s ADA compliant. You might help clients select Progress lighting, living room furniture, or the perfect equipment for their home spas. The possibilities are endless!

Being choosy when it comes to jobs may seem to be a luxury that you can’t afford in the economic downturn, but you don’t want to end up in a job you hate so much it makes you ill. This is counter productive for several reasons. Yes, it solves the immediate cash flow problem, but if you are constantly stressed and getting physical symptoms like headaches, you won’t be in a fit state to work on your long term career goals.

So you will end up feeling even more depressed than when you were out of work and you may even find yourself comfort shopping for food, clothes or music, which won’t help your financial situation.

So, how can you get a job quickly, while still working towards the career you really want?
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Have you ever called a store or restaurant to ask for directions? The initial response is always the same-”Where are you coming from?” There are several key elements to your Current Situation: location, job opportunities in the local market or within the company where you are employed, family situation, financial status, and physical health. It can be useful to jot down which things work in your favor, and those that might hold you back. Sometimes it’s easier to weigh the pros and cons when we put them in writing. Here’s a

PRO
Location: City–big population needing healthcare
Job Market: Need for nurses
Financial Situation: Opportunity for overtime
Physical Health: Self & 1 daughter - good

CON
Company: Hospital in financial trouble
Family Situation: Single mom, 2 kids, pressure on time & money
Financial Situation: Rent costs rising; little savings
Physical Health: 1 Daughter has asthma
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