If you aren’t happy with your job, a good place to start is with your perception on why you actually go to work. Is it is because you feel you have to or because you actually want to? Now if you really didn’t want to go to work you wouldn’t and perhaps you don’t like your job but you certainly like what it brings you. You might like to show some appreciation for the fact that the position is helping you to pay your mortgage, support your family, educate your children or take you to exciting places around the world.

Here are some tips to get you loving your job today!

• Appreciate what you have! Your nice office, corporate or executive environment you work in, the people you work with, the hours and perhaps flexibility of these hours, the friendships you have made as well as the skills and experience you have gained.
• Walk into work with a happy and positive attitude and try and learn to keep it all day no matter what – everyday!
• We all work with people who might frustrate or stress us out but why allow them to ruin so much of your day? Deal with them and any issues that arise and get on with the things you enjoy more.
• If you’re not in your ideal job or career right now and sitting there doom and gloom and not doing anything about it to change then get positive and motivated about your future and start thinking and doing something about it – as chances are no one else is going to do it for you.

Steps to finding your ideal job:

• Think about what you love that if you had all the money in the world and didn’t need to work but still wanted to what would you do?
• Highlight what your strengths are and ask some friends/colleagues what they think you’d be great at.
• Update your CV and look for opportunities within your current company, job ads or ask in your current network of any leads to the perfect job for you.
• Establish a minimum criteria for you to move to a new role e.g. Salary, hours, location, responsibilities etc.
• Picture yourself in your ideal job. Ask yourself are you lacking in experience/training in these areas and if so start researching some courses or ways in which to develop these skills.

Not liking your job can lead to stress and unhappiness and can be wasting precious time on earth. Working because you feel you have to and all the time wishing you didn’t have to be there or counting down the hours is not a great way to be living your working life. It’s essential to do something you love as here is where you will give the best job and gain the most satisfaction. If you don’t like your current job you might like to consider looking into another position within your current company or elsewhere.

Recruiters are currently in need of quality candidates and employees like never before. Find an agency you like and form a relationship with them. Make sure you’re honest about your aspirations, as the consultant will help you identify skills gaps and advise you about changing careers or moving into new roles if that’s your goal. Many recruiters now take an active role in managing their candidate careers, which means as your skills expand, they’ll help you move into another position that utilises this knowledge. Each move is another stepping stone to achieving your ultimate goal. There is no time to stand still!

While you’re readying yourself to the change, seek ways to add enjoyment to your current role or career following the above tips. Also try to inject interest and fun into your work tasks and appreciate that people you work with even if you don’t like them! Find their good qualities as this will make your heart bigger and kinder. When you’re in a state of gratitude you will only focus on the good things around you and this can help you to see the old chores as actually pleasurable activities and also allows you to shine and do the best job you can at the same time.

For more information

Contact : Jacqueline Pigdon
Tel No   : +61 (0) 404 362 379
Email    :  jacqueline@jinalife.com or Go To Career Coaching

If you are finding yourself shouting and screaming and still feel like no one is listening you need to simply stop raising your voice!

Sounds simple and it can be. First you need to realize that what you’re currently doing isn’t working and ask yourself why then keep doing it?

People raise their voice usually because they’re mad, venting their frustrations (usually over something insignificant and not the real reason for their upset) or feel like nobody is ever listening to them.

But realise that others often start to switch off when others start shouting because often it’s just the same old stuff to them and they don’t want to hear it or be part of it.

When people shout the message they want to say is lost since only noise is emitted which makes the person being yelled at switch off. Imposing your opinion through shouting will automatically make the other person on the defensive. It’s a no win situation and it all breeds resentment.

If it’s your partner who is constantly yelling simply ask them in a calm voice why they are shouting? Speak calmly back and give them a chance to calm down too. Shouting back is only adding fuel to the fire. If they don’t stop shouting then take control and let them know that once they have calmed down and ready to talk then you will be ready to listen otherwise you don’t want to keep having such unhealthy repetitive fighting with the person you love.

For more information
Contact : Jacqueline Pigdon
Tel No   : +61 (0) 404 362 379
Email    : jacqueline@jinalife.com

Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you have to do everything together and you don’t have to love everything your partner loves.

It’s important to be appreciative and supportive of each others needs and interests but there will be times when you like to do things separately. This doesn’t have to mean that you love each other any less.

Make sure your time spent together and your own interests, hobbies and ambitions are in balance. Set them at the same time also. So when one is off playing sport the other is off doing their individual thing. Ensure you and your partner feel loved and supported even when you’re away from each other pursuing different things.

Often a little time apart can make the heart grow stronger but make sure you find time to do the things you both love together so as you stay in balance.

If you are feeling like your relationship is out of balance, stop and reflect and ask yourself do you need to make more time to be together or to give your partner some space or have a little break and alone time yourself?

Relationships need love, care and nurturing so make sure you are sowing good seeds into your relationship each and every day so it prospers.

For more information
Contact : Jacqueline Pigdon
Tel No   : +61 (0) 404 362 379
Email    : jacqueline@jinalife.com