• Exploring other options in your existing company
• Speaking to HR and/or your manager about areas that you would like to change, for instance, if you need a flexible work schedule, would like to take on new projects, do training to develop new skills, want a promotion or a raise
• Putting together a proposal to share with your manager or managing team that supports your reasons for wanting more fulfilling, dynamic or exciting projects and assignments

You’d be surprised by how often being proactive and transparent can inspire your manager to support you and effect positive change in your current role.

The take away here: have a deep think about why you’re feeling like you’d like to make a change and consider all the ways in which that change could be achieved.

Sometimes it is not about looking for a new job at a new company, but changing the role, project or approach taken in your current situation.

If it really is the right time to make a move, you’ll want to be completely sure that you have the skill set necessary to make the move. For example, if you currently work at an agency and want to move client-side for an insight role, consider what technical experience and subjective competencies you have that will make you marketable for the role. What are the broad skills required for success? Have you had exposure to these skills – for instance, managing senior stakeholders or making strategic recommendations to clients and/or stakeholders? If not, can you take on new projects or add to your current scope of work to get exposure to these types of tasks?

Similarly, if you specialise in one type of sector, methodology or data, you will want to bulk up your experience if you are trying to move to a company that addresses more than your current experience set. Find projects you can assist with in your current role or take a training course out of work hours to get experience. At the very least, you’ll want to think about how the skills you have are transferrable and valuable in a new company setting, and how you can showcase these skills on a CV or an interview.

That’s why we don’t just put forward anyone for a vacancy who wants a new job; we are discerning about the candidate experience and make sure they are aware of the skills they need for the new job they are aiming for. It makes the process easier for the candidate and the company, and everyone is happy with the process.

That’s why it is important for prospective candidates to do their homework and seek advice before jumping (or even dipping) in the job pool. The job seeking process takes focus and a considered approach. From taking on new projects, having brave conversations, to working after hours to get more experience, if making a move is really what you want, you may have to work for it. But with the help of Enlight’s recruitment expertise, with industry specific knowledge matched with a personalised approach, all your work will be in service of a great new job – one that leaves you happy to respond to emails and looking forward to going to the office on Monday morning.