Chris Martinez shares with you how to change your career without quitting your job. He discusses the details about the things that you can do to ask for what you want from your current employer and how you could take a few simple steps to maximize your time look for your dream job. There are many jobs out there and he believes there is a dream job waiting for all of us. ► If you know someone who could use this podcast, please share it with them. ►If you are still looking for your dream job, I've written a book just for you:https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Martinez/e/B07XWS9R2D/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 ►[00:05] Quote: "Work harder on yourself than you do on your job" - Jim Rohn ►[00:47] Statistic: 90% of people were unfamiliar with the CTRL+F computer shortcut. CTRL+F is a shortcut for Find. It works in many applications, browsers and computer tools. What does this say about us? Many of the answers we are looking for are out there but we don't know how to look or we spend more time than necessary to find what we're looking for. ►[02:27] So you want to find another job. You need to ask yourself why? Here are a few reasons: [02:26] You've increased your skill set and believe you can get more money for itYou're doing what you do and took the current job at a lower rate but know other companies will pay you moreYour schedule needs to change to meet the needs of the family or perhaps your school scheduleYou've grown as much as you can grow in your current positionThere are interpersonal or team issues that you've gotten tired of at work ►[03:19] Before you start looking for a job, give your current job a chance. Have a one-on-one talk with your manager But maybe your problem is with your manager? I still recommend the talk anyway. Be respectful and courteous but put your needs first. If you don't you will keep going to work in a miserable state of mind. Have the talk sooner than later - you'll feel better about it. Let your manager know what you're looking for any why. If you're manager is a good manager, they will listen to you and, if you're worth it, they'll move mountains for you. If they don't, know that you've done your part by trying to make it work in your existing situation before you start looking for another job. ►[05:07] Don't sabotage yourself After you've had the conversation with your manager, the key now is to not hurt you’re your job hunt efforts. No one needs to know at this point. Keep your job hunt to yourself and don't give off any hints. There's no need to talk to anyone about it and there's no need to be doing this while you are supposed to be doing work. You can find time to do this: get up early and look for jobs before going to work. You can look for jobs on your phone during your break and during lunch time. You can work on your cover letter and resume at home after you've completed all of your household tasks and after you've spent time with your family. This is important so you'll make the time. ►[06:48] Keep it 100 Sure you're looking for work but remember: you're getting paid to do a job now so continue to give it your all - give your employer 100%. I can't stress this enough. When you are hired to do a job, do that job to the best of your ability. Your, your word and your integrity is really the only thing you have. If you say you're going to do something, then do it. You don't want to be known for someone who doesn't keep their promises so why will you give less than 100% at your job. Don't wait for your next job or that promotion to do a good job - do a good job now. Doing your best now and every time you go to work is what's going to get you that dream job. Doing your best now and always is what's going to get you that promotion with more challenging and progressive work. Always being your best at work is eventually going to get you that interview because those jobs that you applied for wants exactly someone like you -  a hard and honest worker who gives more than what their paid for. That employer will want to hire you because you bring value to them and they're willing to pay you more for it. ►[08:21] Interviews Avoid using your work time to go to interviews. If possible, schedule interviews before work, during lunch or after work. Remember that once you've gotten your interview, you've overcome a huge hurdle: you've outdone the other applicants who also applied for the job. The key now is to show the interviewer what your cover letter and resume was telling them all along: that you're the best person for that job. If the interview cannot be done outside of work hours, be sure to request in advance for that time off. Calculate how much time you'll need to get there, spend time in the actual interview and get back to work. Take this time off and be sure to put it on your calendar and let your manager know that you have an appointment so that they aren't looking for you unnecessarily. Wear monotone colors - nothing flashy (you're going to an interview, not the club). Brush your teeth before your leave or bring breath mints at least but don't chew on them during the interview. Be sure to give yourself enough time to arrive early - I like to check in at least 15 minutes in advance of the actual interview. I use this time to brush up on the job ad and to review what I wrote on my cover letter and resume. I keep myself calm and visualize the interview. I see myself answering all their questions in an efficient and effective manner. I remember to keep my answers brief and to the point and keeping my answers similar to a conversation. When it's all said and done, I give them all the documents they asked for and thank them for their time. I shake their hands and look them in the eye and say thank you to each panel member individually. ►[11:03] References Listing your manager and/or coworkers is a given but the question you must ask yourself is timing. When asked for references, there is the risk that one or all of them will be contacted. But what if you don't get the job? They will now know that you're looking for a job - you're just going to have to manage those expectations. At the very least, you can ask for the prospective employer to let you know in advance if they plan on calling your references. That way, you can at least have the conversation with them first. After all, no one likes to be surprised especially when you might lose a good employee. Having a reference document ready is one of your easier documents to keep on hand. It is simple: your name someone on the top of the page and a list of at least three professional references. I've seen ones where they also put personal references. You can call these Character References too. Play it by ear, if they are into just professional references then just your current manager and the last two managers from your last jobs will do. If they want more, have another document handy with the other three character references. A note on character references: three business coworkers would be good. Someone that you work very well with and someone who you know will provide you with an excellent reference. No, you are not going to put your mom on the list. No, you are not going to put your cousin who you hang out with or your friend from high school. Put someone who you currently work with or even someone from your previous job that you can call to ask for that reference. Remember: you're trying to land a job, not win a popularity contest. ►[12:58] Manage expectations at your current job So the prospective employer wants to call your references - this is a good thing. Remember to ask for the courtesy heads-up before they place those calls. That way, you can reach out to your manager and the others on that list and speak to them 1 on 1. You let your manager know individually that they may get a call for a reference on you. You let them know that you enjoy working there now and that your reasons for looking for another job, as I mentioned earlier in my examples. You've already spoken with your manager about your reason and that it's time to move on. Be honest with your boss and let them know that you're still going to give them 100% at work. I still wouldn't let any more people know that you're looking for a job than you have to - keep this list at work small. Remember: your goal is to find another job, not necessarily to socialize it just because. ►Image credit: if this is your image, please contact me so that I may thank you and credit you in this description. ►Music credit: Rain On The Parade by Freedom Trail Studio is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: YouTubeArtist: Freedom Trail Studio

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