3 Signs it's Time to Look for a New Job

For most of us there comes a time in our working lives when we arrive at that fork in the road in our careers and we consider making a change. It can be difficult to make a change or even to know if a change is warranted.

So how can we tell if it is time to move on from our current place of employment and seek something new?

Below are 3 signs that it's time to look for a new job or career.

1. You need a challenge. At this point you no longer find the work you are doing interesting or challenging and there does not seem to be opportunities in your current job.

2. You need to develop your skills. To grow in any field takes constant growth and opportunities to gain new knowledge and new skills. If your current employer does not offer training or pay for you to seek out training on your own it might be time to move on.

3. You need a kick to get up in the morning. Ok, we're not talking here about a little Sunday

Is it time to search for a new job?

evening apprehension about starting a new week the next morning. No, we're talking about when, on a daily basis, you find yourself struggling to get up in the morning to get to work or you're feeling down just thinking about seeing your co-workers, customers, or boss.

If any or all three of these are true in your current job situation it might just be the right time to explore some other options.

For more, check out this post at Forbes on determining if you need a new job.