Are you dissatisfied with your job and now finally want to change something? Think carefully about your job change, otherwise, you will soon be dissatisfied with your new job. Here is a summary of the steps that must be mastered to successfully change jobs.

Location determination

If you don’t know what your next job should look like, do a location survey. It is used to find out who you are, what you can do, and what you want. This is extremely important if you are not only dissatisfied with your current job, but also with your profession and are thinking about a new professional orientation.

If you don’t want to change jobs, it still makes sense to ask yourself a few questions first:

• Why do I want a new job?
• Is it my goal to take on more responsibility with the next position?
• Do I want to earn more?
• Do I want to move to a more interesting industry?
• Do I want to expand my experience in a certain area?

Take note of why you want to change jobs and what you hope for in the new position. You can only be happy in your new job if you know why you are dissatisfied with your current position.

Training or further education

Have you made the assessment and now know what your real dream job is? Then find out what options there are for a lateral entry. It may be that you have to complete some training or further education first. If you can complete this training or further education part-time, then consider whether you want to keep the current job for as long or look for another job.

You should also find out how much this will cost and whether you have reserves for that time. Also make sure that the certificate you receive at the end is also valid, recognized, and relevant for your next job.

Job search

You should be organized and systematic when looking for a job. Once you have taken the first step and defined what you expect from your next job, the next step is to search. Allow time slots during which you are only concerned with the search. If you have already given notice or have been given notice and have a lot of time, you should keep a certain routine, which means: Get up in the morning, search for and apply for a certain period of time and then go home. Maintaining a routine is extremely important when you are unemployed.

Choose job platforms that cover as many jobs as possible. These can either be general platforms or specialist platforms or regional platforms. Once you have refined your search, it is best to set up a job subscription straight away so that you do not miss any new positions.

Application

Update and personalize your application documents.

Also, avoid the following application killers «Absolute application killers – This is what the personnel managers say».

IMPORTANT: Always keep the job advertisement, the contact information and note the current status of the application.

Job interview

You made it to the interview – congratulations! Now it’s a matter of convincing the recruiter of yourself. And you can do this in 3 steps:

1. Prepare well for the interview. Find out more about the company, its services, mission statement, and visions. Think about your strengths and weaknesses, your motivation to work for this company and compare them with the requirements in the job advertisement.
2. Dress appropriately, appear on time, and be optimistic and self-confident. The first impression is important, so don’t forget to walk upright, smile gently, and introduce yourself with an appropriate handshake (not too soft, but not too tight either).
3. Even if you have prepared yourself, try to give spontaneous answers and not just spit out what you have learned by heart. Stay calm and friendly and respond to your counterpart. It is also important to ask questions yourself. Also very important: Pay attention to your posture. It can significantly influence the outcome of the application interview.