Time To Update That CV?

Elizabeth is a freelance writer and project manager living and working in London. She runs The Otobos Group, a project communications consultancy specializing in project management.

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In a recent survey, only 11 percent of project managers were happy in their role and wouldn’t consider switching companies. Around the water cooler, people talk about moving on all the time, but not all of them mean it. If you are one of the few who do, here’s advice to help you land a new position.

This is the second article in a new series on career advancement in the project management profession.

If you’re reading this article, you are probably thinking about your career path and where your next move might take you. When people talk about getting a new job, they usually mean leaving their employer and taking up a role elsewhere. The first thing to consider if that sound like you, is whether it’s a good time to be starting fresh somewhere else.

So how do you know if the time is right to move on? Brett Slade, managing director of Slade Consulting Group, an executive search firm based in Toronto, Canada, thinks it’s obvious: “A solid performer will know it’s time to move on after they have exhausted internal options for cross functional development or upward promotion,” he says. He recommends that you discuss your internal options with your manager or human resource department before making the decision to look outside the company for a new role.

“The main reason for moving to a new role is often emotional,&…

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