3 strengths you can develop only by switching jobs

3 strengths you can develop only by switching jobs677To persuade you even further why you should think of your job as a planned obsolescence good, here is a list of three strengths you can develop only by changing jobs often.Related articlesStop wasting your time at job fairsQuestions to ask your future manager before joining the teamDestinee, an ambitious techie that never settles1. Awareness of your true market valueIts impossible to know what you as an employee are worth in the labor market if you stay at one place for too long. Your employer and colleagues may have a difficult time to keep up with your intellectual and professional advancement. This can result in you being perceived as who you were when you started, not who you are now. A new employer will have a fresh and updated look on your career path. With each new job change, you get to redefine yourself in whichever way you like. This is what will help you grow and prosper.2. Keeping your skill set up-to-dateYou are bound to begin performing your job robotically if you stay with the same employer for too long. In result, you may lose touch with the outside world. In order to keep up with innovations, trends and industry advancements, you have to move around. Being with the same company for too long can result in you never leaving your comfort zone and thus missing out on crucial learning opportunities. Switching jobs is the way to constantly improve your skill set, gain new inside information and develop your human capital. Changing jobs is what lets you stay open and curious, ready to explore what your industry has to offer.3. Grow your network and reputation.The more organizations you have been employed with, the larger your network of influence. The best time to leave a job is at the peak of your performance right after scoring a major deal or achieving some tangible success. If you follow this strategy you are bound to leave a trail of people, who only have good things to say about you. The more organizations you work with, the more talented people you know. This is particularly important if you are thinking of starting your own business in the future. Contacts always come in handy.In the end, you can always rely on inspiration from someone who had it right. Benedict Evans, who currently works with Andreessen Horowitz (the venture capital firm, which invested in Facebook, Lyft, Airbnb, BuzzFeed, Foursquare, etc.), went plural in 2009, namely working freelance on a number of projects. Before that he switched jobs frequently, building his human capital at Orange, Channel 4 and NBC Universal. He attributes his strategic mind to changing jobs often. This is what allowed him to pinpoint what is going on today and accurately predict future trends.Discovering the next Airbnb or Facebook is just a side benefit. This doesnt go to say that you should quit your job today. But maybe you should start thinking about it.To read next Check out our resume examples section that got people h ired at their dream jobs. Tags career, job search

Dispense with the Guilt Working Mothers Are Great Mothers

Dispense with the Guilt Working Mothers Are Great Mothers Today 70% of American mothers work outside the home. Many of the mothers including many that are part of theFairygodbosscommunity wrestle with guilt and ambivalence about their decision to work. (And for many, working is a necessity...not a decision at all.) Mothers constantly worry that their time at work away from the family may have a negative effect on their children. Thats why we were so heartened to seethis phenomenal videoproduced by Solana Pyne and Erik German (a wife and husband team) from Quartz in partnership with Retro Report. Their video report debunks a core, oft-quoted statistic that said that working mothers spend 40% less time with their children than non-working mothers of the previous generation. In fact, Pyne reveals research showing that working mothers are actually increasing their time in primary caregiving and interaction, i.e., reading and playing with kids, changing and feeding, etc. There is even e vidence to indicate that over the years even total time spent with family has increased. Furthermore, it is a fallacy that the June Cleaver perfect housewife of the 1950s was a more attentive and involved mother than working mothers of contemporary times. Pynes video reveals that housewives of that era were far too busy with housework, husband and other duties to spend much developmental time with kids. Another critical point made by Pynes video Parental leavefor fathersis actually the key ingredient that could improve possible outcomes for children. Pynes presents research that reveals a strong correlation between the involvement of fathers and language skills and empathy in children. Apparently the bonds that fathers form with their children immediately starting from birth have a meaningful impact on the children, and hence it follows that if men are allowed to spend more time with their children via paid parental leave, American children will benefit as a result.Pynes work follow s nicely in the footsteps ofanother study released last year by Harvard Business Schoolthat daughters of working mothers earned 23% more than daughters of stay-at-home moms.At Fairygodboss, we believe that whatever path you take as a parent - be it working or stay-at-home or any of the multitude of flavors in between - is not only acceptable, but good for your children. We all have to work hard to find the right recipe for ourselves and our families, and perspectives, preferences and experiences are highly personal. It will almost certainly be a voyage filled with trial-and-error and frequent course corrections as circumstances change. But two factors that should never be the reason for your decision are guilt and self-doubt.Fairygodboss is committed to improving the workplace and lives of women. Join us by reviewing your employer