Is it time for you to look for a new job?

Jul 23, 2023 11:01 pm

Hello, and happy Monday!

Apologies for missing the email last week - we've been down with a bad flu & cold for the most part of last week.

Anyhow - this issue is dedicated to all of you mid-professionals out there. Yes, you. You've been working for the last 3-5 years or so, and some of you are probably still in your first company that you joined straight out of university.

You've done well in your first full-time job, you successfully completed some big achievements and projects at work, and you have probably started to build a name for yourself in your organization.

Things have been going well for you professionally. Sure, there are the occasional stress or two at work. But so far, you've done pretty good in building your career and you're feeling pretty proud of how far you've come.

We had the opportunity to join a physical Primed For Success mentoring event recently at Menara Maxis!

However, you can't deny it.

There's this tiny little voice in your head that would sometimes whisper...

Isn't it time for you to move on and find a new opportunity?

Kejar Kerjaya had the opportunity to meet with Liza Sahar, the Regional Head for Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding at CIMB. We had an interesting conversation, from discussing about potential collaborations to getting her advice and opinions on how we can better support mid-level professionals (like you!) in their career development.

Some people may struggle when it comes to making the jump from their first job to their second one. For others, it may feel harder to leave, especially after spending 3+ years in a company.

After all, they have taken the time to build you up. They trusted you, a mere fresh graduate who has barely any understanding of the real world, and they provided you ample opportunities to grow and learn.

And so you stayed. You learnt and you grew and you paid your dues.

Until one day you feel like it's probably time for you to leave, but you don't really know if you should or even how to start.

One with Liza Sahar and Mallory Loone (from Work Inspires) from a few months ago.

How do you really know when would be the right time to move on? Is there even a right time for the change?

One thing that stuck to us during our conversation with Liza was when she shared a quote from one of the senior leaders at CIMB, Amran Mohamad, during a recent career event.

"You’ll know it’s time to move on when you are no longer contributing to the company."

At the end of the day, you will have to make the decision yourself. When you feel like work has become too routine, and you're only doing the bare necessity to pass each day, then it may be time to consider a change.

[New post] Signs it's time to find a new job.

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