When will I be able to progress in my job?  How will my legal career develop?  Do I want a career change?  If these questions sound familiar to you, what do you do to find the answers?

 

It is common for lawyers to start reviewing their career having been in a job or role for two years or more as they start to wonder what their career progression will look like.  

 

We start a new job with such enthusiasm and motivation, jumping out of bed on a Monday morning keen to ensure we get ahead in our careers.  We want to perform well and develop a fantastic and fulfilling career, until that well known ‘Monday morning feeling’ gradually creeps in.  As time has moved on, we have settled into our new job and are familiar with our day to day role.  We become restless and start wondering where our career is going. 

 

If you have got to this point, how can you now restore the motivation and enthusiasm you once had when you started your job?  How can you prevent your career itch developing for the next 2, 3 or even 4 years?  It all comes down to two main options:

 

 1.       Stay in your current job

Often it is much easier to simply stay put than find a new job.  If you decide this is the right career path for you, then finding techniques to improve your motivation should be the first item on your to-do list.  Perhaps take this opportunity to review where you are in your career, what you have achieved and what you want to achieve next.  Start planning your career path, set yourself challenges at work and establish ways to achieve your ambitions.  Make sure you tell people at work about your career ideas and plans.  This will give you the best opportunity of achieving your ambitions and restoring a good Monday morning feeling

2.       Change Job/Change Career   

 

If you decide changing career or job is the best career choice for you, take time to evaluate your career options, working out what you want and exploring possibilities and opportunities.  Talk to people to find out more about specific roles, jobs and careers.  This is the best way to discover the best job move or career choice for you. 


For further help, click here for my previous blogs and free career resources. 

 

 

Remember, the more consideration you give to your career development, the better your decisions are going to be.  

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