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Is a Better Job Worth Moving Across the Country? Use the Quality-of-Life Checklist before calling U-Haul.  by Dwight Bain, LMHC & Certified Leadership Coach Leaders faced with the decision to advance their career often struggle with uprooting their family to make the move. Listing all the financial benefits of the right job may not really matter after they factor in the 25 elements that shape quality of life, (QoL). Consider – Trying to not make a major mistake can sometimes lead to making more. Becoming a road warrior to try and balance both sides leads to exhaustion. Staying frustrated in a struggling organization can lead to impulsively jumping at any new opportunity to escape. Basically, jumping off a ‘sinking ship’ by leaping over to an unknown, and potentially leaking organization. You can’t sail to new places when you’re busy bailing old problems from a different cubicle. Wisdom is to measure what matters before taking the new job and then calling U-Haul. Mapp...

15 Questions to Help You Make a Strategic Career Move by Dwight Bain, LMHC & Certified Career Coach Why are people quitting jobs in record numbers? Did they find a better opportunity or is it because they are sick of working a dead-end job with a bully boss? The Department of Labor data showed for every unemployed worker, there were 1.2 job openings. Some industries are offering much higher wages, but still can’t find or retain workers. If you are ready to jump jobs, you are not alone. Before you quit your job, think about this comparison. Most travelers can relate to being on an uncomfortable, crowded, and bumpy flight, but few would jump out midair. They endure the miserable conditions to safely arrive, while considering flying on a different airline in the future. They would never jump out without a parachute or a without a plan. A better approach before you try to jump to a better job is to see if you are ready to make the jump. Make sure you are ready to move on to a better ...

Here are 23 career coaching strategies to get a raise during a recession. Millions may lose their jobs during this economic downturn, but those who know how to strategically add value with career building skills can expect a raise. These are hard times for everyone – except people who have managed their opportunities in alignment with their greatest strengths. The more challenging it is for others, the more they seem to succeed. Why do opportunities continually flow toward them, passing you in the process? What do the most successful know that you don’t know? Most likely nothing. They are not smarter than you, but they are more strategic. They know how to leverage professional growth in such a way to position for greater worth to the marketplace. If this concept is new to you, consider there is a dollar sign that invisibly floats above your head. It says to employers what you are worth in the marketplace. For some, it only shows an unskilled number that reflects min...