Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
(OP)
I graduated school may 2016. Took a position out of the city in a company I'd though I'd enjoy. Not necessarily the position I wanted but in such a big company I figured opportunities to move around would come. Since joining the company last September I have not been happy. Slow work and something I am not interested in. Working here have seen the political aspects of big company won't make it easy to move around the company.
I would like to move but I haven't gain enough experience so my resume is still very Collegy. How do I go about moving to a new position.
I would really like to move into renewable energy.
Any advice would help...
I would like to move but I haven't gain enough experience so my resume is still very Collegy. How do I go about moving to a new position.
I would really like to move into renewable energy.
Any advice would help...





RE: Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
RE: Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
RE: Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
RE: Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
Research companies before you apply.
Reread buzzp's post.
Accept that no company is perfect.
Tailor your resume for each position you apply for.
Work on communication and interviewing skills (maybe you are already good at this?). Be prepared to address why you are looking to leave after only a year.
Look for entry level positions.
If you want to go into renewables, be prepared for travel and/or take field assignments (living in hotels and eating at restaurants sucks, but maybe you would like it). Though this can be the case for most positions related to large capital projects.
Minimize debt so you can bail out if you don't like the next position either.
I am at company #6 in seven years and each move has been strategic and paid off for me. Some places I liked more than others, but there wasn't anywhere that I was completely unhappy to the point I felt I HAD to move on. In the end, each new position I took was about what impact could I make in the organization and how much bullshit was I willing to tolerate (obviously some places came with a lot more BS than others).
Good luck on your journey.
RE: Unhappy with current position. needing to move on. But how???
As to the slow and uninteresting work, it happens and my best advice is to look for learning and other self-fulfillment opportunities. Personally I've always had something else, some other bit of software to learn, or some other company experience to gain during slow times.