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One Month Later

So I changed jobs last month, and I love it! Its a different ball game, but with a bigger group, an amazing team, and I am glad to be part of a team that has changed the face of broadcasting locally.

I've been asked quite a bit lately why I moved from an International to a local channel, and I always say, when changing jobs, careers, each time, it's important to be selfish. Every employer is pretty clear what they want from you before they hire you, they've got expectations, and are more often than not sure of how much value they can realise from you.

So, how do you realise your own dreams as an employee? What value is your employer to you? what can they add to your professional growth? How can I get the most value out of my employment?

Its important to realise when you have achieved your goals at one employer, and you know when you should move on, either that, or begin to cosy up to complacency.I reached my goals; and achieved most of what I set out to, and hte time came for me to cross over the fences, and build new dreams.

Such is the spice of life, a chance to re invent oneself.

That in a nutshell is motivation.

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  1. Its about time. Love the new look.

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  2. time to move on ...im loving it! There is no doubt that your recent achievements will be
    spoken of for some time to come ...congratulations for your new job

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  3. @Calculator Careers, Marc Muttai and Belinda..Thanks!

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