Are you a mid level professional? In what ways do you find your job search more challenging? What are some of the key reasons for career dissatisfaction at this point in your career? This weeks podcast is Part 1 of The 6-Figure Job Search Webinar | Knowing & Branding Yourself with Anthony Haul, founder of HigherBracket.ca Canada’s leading career website for the 6-figure professional. I invited Anthony to participate in this 3 part series, as we both work extensively with employers and individuals who are looking to advance.
At the midpoint of your career you are entering a new phase that Harvard Business School terms, middlesence. You are aged between 35-54 and make up more than 50% of the workforce. In a study of 7,700 midlevel professional for the article from Havard Business Review, shows some surprising results.
30% Working more than 50 hrs per week.
36% In dead end job.
43% Passionate about job.
33% Energized by their job.
40% Experiencing burnout.
20% Seeking a new role in a new company.
What are your thoughts? Many professionals stay stuck rather than take action. This is a very dangerous thing to do at this point of your career. Anthony shared “The higher up the food chain you go quite frankly, there is a lot at stake from both and employer and employees perspective” I agree with Anthony, there is a lot at stake. A better career is a better life. Don't stay stuck, your too smart and have too much to offer and life is too short.
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Continue the conversation on my blog. What are some of the challenges and opportunities you are facing at the mid point in your career?
This weeks CareerPoll : As a six-figure professional, where do you find quality opportunities?
Last weeks CareerPoll: How long do you think a manager takes to review a resume?
The 6 Figure Job Search Webinar - Sponsored by HigherBracket.ca Knowing & Branding Yourself Wed June 23 8-9 P.M. E.T.
Where and how should you network for higher level roles? How do you know what companies or organizations to approach? What's the best approach? What do you need to know to succeed in the interview for more senior roles? Join Anthony Kaul founder of Higherbracket.ca as he shares the job search for more senior level roles.
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The Great Canadian Job Search Development Webinar: Part 2-Finding & Landing Your New Role - Sponsored by Workopolis Thur June 24 12-1 P.M. ET
Where and how should you network? How do you know what companies or organizations to approach? Once you have this information in hand, what do you do with it? What's the best approach? What do you need to know to succeed in the interview? Join myself and Peter Harris, content manager at Workopolis.
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Middlesence, along the road with you!
Alan
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dysfunctional leaders and teams- I hear you!
I hear what you are saying and I have to add that I also have worked with seriously dysfunctional leaders and teams. I would also say that two leaders were closer to psychopathic than just dysfunctional. I also am the person who people come to for help to try to get the organization to deal with these dangerous people. Unfortunately, when you do set boundaries and call them on their behavior which it seems has been left to go unchecked in organizations they understandably lash out. Sometimes this is done directly, but usually indirectly by undermining your reputation and support.
I have taken the stand that I, nor anyone else, deserves to be in a toxic workplace. If the person is above me and I have tried to work with the person or their boss and I do not see any possibility of change, I leave. End of story. Nothing is worth my health or my happiness. In my last company, the turnover rate in HR was 35% and 5 senior people in the L&D team quit the same week. When enough of us vote with our feet they can no longer hide or ignore the issue. There really is a need for an independent company ombusdman that reports directly to the CEO that is not tied into HR or any other function.
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The good news is that I have also had the blessing of being part of some fantastic, inspiring and high functioning teams that were full of respect, productive challenges and integrity. I know they are out there and I am willing to have two jobs that lasted only one year on my resume because I know that if I stay I will cease to be my best version of me.
Good luck in finding your own right path to handling toxic people or teams.
Your comrade in arms.
Mid-career burnout
Man... I get so 'down' looking at the postings for 'jobs like mine'. I can imagine exactly, precisely what those jobs will be like in a month, six months, a year... without even applying for them. Totally demotivating. There's no more thinking "maybe next time it'll be different", because I know it won't be.
I guess the truth of that is that people are the same everywhere, and the fact that I work with some pretty dysfunctional groups probably has a lot to do with how demotivated I am, generally speaking. People at work look to me to 'fix them, fix their departments', and I always wind up working too hard, for less money every year which certainly adds to the pressure my 'sunny disposition' feels. Monday mornings aren't pretty.