Are you unhappy in your job because of the salary you make? Have you ever felt that if you were promoted to a new position, you would be making more money and therefore not be so strapped for money?
If you are asking yourself these questions, I will have to ask you: What is causing you to ask these questions? And more often than not, the answer I receive is: I have too many bills to pay.
Not having enough money to pay your bills is usually a symptom of uncontrolled spending. Now sometimes the issues are legitimate, such as unplanned medical expenses, but this is generally not the case for most people seeking more money thru their work.
So, before you get that new job that pays more money, I recommend getting a good handle on your spending habits and start operating from a balanced budget. If you have not put in place appropriate levels of spending for your current income, then having more money only gives you the opportunity to get deeper into trouble. You have the fix your habits before you make more money.
So, let’s say you have straightened up and getting out of debt has become a priority for you. GREAT!
At this point, you have several options to consider for eliminating debt through making more money.
1. Find a part time job that you use to pay down your debt using such techniques as a debt snowball (see my previous blog postings). And when you have paid off the debt, then feel free to resign from that job because you will have achieved your goal. But be sure that you also have built up a cash reserve to handle emergencies before making your exit and you are working off a sound budget.
2. Make sure you are being the best employee you can be in your current job. Employees who can demonstrate outstanding performance could find themselves on the receiving side of a bonus or a raise. One way to do this is to help your company save money. Helping your company manage their expenses may mean the difference between saving your job because of such great cost-saving ideas or by cutting your job as the alternative. Lastly, remember whom you serve as a Christian. If in doubt, read Colossians 3:23.
3. Update your resume. Be sure to have your spouse or a friend review it. If your friend is a hiring manager, even better since in today’s job market they have reviewed hundreds of resumes and they know the good, the bad and the ugly of resume presentation. And I recommend being very selective with applying to new positions. Don’t come across as being desperate for a new job by blitzing every job that you can.
4. Don’t get discouraged in your search for a new job. If having a new job is the Lord’s will for you, it will happen. Personally, I have applied to several job opportunities within my company over the past few years and I wasn’t selected for any of them. The interesting thing about this is that every one of these positions (say one) no longer exists! And so while I was disappointed with the not receiving the position, I had to trust the Lord with the decision.
Now you may be interested in making a complete career change, head in a new direction. This could be a good thing or a not so good thing. The important thing to ask yourself is: Will this new direction be a good thing for me? To help answer this question, you may want to check out Crown’s Career tools by clicking here. On this page, you will find a free online assessment that can help you make this very important decision. It is definitely worth a little investment of your time and money to be sure the new direction for your life.
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