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CHECKLIST...

Deciding if it is time to leave a job YES NO

1 Have I already gained all the experience

I can get from my current role? ........................................................

2 Have I exhausted all the development

opportunities open to me? ...............................................................

3 Do I have the appetite for a change? ................................................

4 Am I in good health? .........................................................................

5 Is the new job really a promotion? ...................................................

6 Will the new job provide the experience and

opportunities I need for my future? .................................................

Previous positions held

How successful you have been

Specific skills required for the post

A relevant range of experience

Appropriate qualifications

Prospective employers are looking for evidence of

five attributes:

At the interview stage employers will also assess your

attitude and “fit” with the organization. Examine any job

advert and try to decode it in the context of these attributes.

Seeking opportunity

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