CAREER MOTIVATION: A season or a lifetime?

Another great quote was shared with me recently.

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person.  - Author unknown

These days there are few people who remain with the same company for their entire careers. In fact, with corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, many times an employee will outlast their employer in the marketplace. So how do you get the most out of your career choices...

Early on in your professional career, you may still be finding your passion. It's likely that you will spend a significant amount of time discovering industries and different types of roles that really get you energized. It is important to recognize that when you make a decision to take a job or turn it down, it does not have to be a lifelong career choice.

Many people, myself included, get decision paralysis when considering a job opportunity. Sometimes it is a simpler decision than you are making it out to be. If it is solely an opportunity to explore a new industry, or even a new city, that's okay. Each job is meant to be an experience. You can build skills within a role while providing value to your employer. For both parties it doesn't have to be a long term relationship. It may be an internship for a summer, a job for a few years and maybe down the road, it could be a decade long career relationship. The great news is that you don't need to define the relationship with an employer right away. It will continue to evolve and I promise that there is a purpose for it all, even if that purpose if not visible to you at that time.