Finding Sustained Passion for your Job - Your Career Intel

Finding Sustained Passion for your Job - Your Career IntelWhich type of person are you?Richard Branson, Oprah, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and many others could have retired years ago but choose elend to because they love what they do.When youre passionate about your job, you stay late working on the big client project, jump on an emergency call on a Sunday afternoon, and put in extra time mentoring your team. Its bedrngnis because youre married to the office or lack work-life boundaries. Its because you genuinely enjoy what you do and are excited to tackle new challenges.If youre like many mid-career professionals, perhaps you once put yourself in the love my job and will never retire category but are now at a crossroads. You dont have the same passion and enthusiasm for your work that you once did. One of these three scenarios may be the culpritReady for upper management but limited promotion pathways. Youre ready to break into the C-suite but current company leadership is staying p ut.Love your field but dont love your current projects or clients. Youre stuck with a project or client thats killed your passion for the job.Rethinking your professional goals. Youre searching for work thats mora meaningful or challenging.Recovering Your Professional PassionIts never too late to recover the passion you once felt for your job. Of course, navigating a mid-career change can be tricky since discretion is key. You dont want to tip off your supervisor that youre considering new opportunities until you have your next step lined up. Depending on which scenario is closest to your needs, consider the followingIm ready for an executive leadership position.If youve been in the same position for three years or longer and feel like youre no longer learning new skills, its time to take control of your professional trajectory. Since C-suite openings at other companies are not publicly posted, a recruiter help connect you with companies that are searching for your specific skill se t and experience and have a promotional pathway to the top.Im ready for new projects or clients.Before jumping ship, consider if this is just a temporary period and by keeping your head down youll come out stronger on the other side. If its not possible to transition to new projects or clients who are a better fit, an executive recruiter will know which companies are looking to hire, which skill sets and experiences are most in demand, and how much companies are willing to pay for top talent.I ready to try something completely different.If youre ready for a total reinvention but dont know anyone in your desired industry, breaking in can be tough. Consider a bridge job where you apply your current skills, like finance or marketing, to the new industry. Once youre in with a new company, it may be easier to transition laterally. A recruiter can help by providing market intelligence and insight into the right companies to support your transition.Ready to hire top talent that loves their industry? Leave us a comment below and we will connect you to a recruiter.Authored by Peter Keseric