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Swapping call centre work for lecture halls and four years of study helped Paul develop his career – eventually. Photograph: Nicholas Rigg/Getty Images

I was working in a civil service contact centre when I decided to go to university. It was a mind-numbingly boring job, largely spent reading scripted questions; initiative was discouraged and there were absolutely no prospects of career development. In fact, it was sucking the life out of me. I regretted not having gone to university when I was 18, and I thought that a degree might help me get one of those careers where you get up in the morning and look forward to going to work.

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Your once-thriving career has hit a roadblock. Well, youre not alone. But with the right moves, it can be overcome. Sreeradha D Basu suggests how.

1) Look Within: Any reinvention requires reflection. The fact that your career is stagnant means youre not doing all that you can do or could have done, says Ronesh Puri, MD of Executive Access.

2) Create New Flows: Its important to create new inflows and outflows, says Milind Sarwate, group CFO & CHRO, Marico. Inflows are capabilities that could be leveraged by the organisation. Outflows are roles that should no longer be played.

3) Learn to Unlearn: Many times, the changing environment makes our old strengths irrelevant.

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  Make 2012 the year you take steps – even if they’re baby steps – to boost your career! We’ve put together ten ideas for you to consider.   “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson 1: Assess Yourself   Create a focus group of your friends and family members – those who know you best and where you’re coming from, and those who will give you relevant feedback. Ask them what they consider to be your foremost talent, and write down what each of them tells you. Next, ask Read full article…

It has always been surprising to me that so few psychologists choose vocational psychology as a career. Given that Sigmund Freud said that love and work were the two most important activities in life, you would think psychologists would be extremely interested in the dynamics of choosing, changing, or advancing careers.

However, this has not proven to be the case.

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To Find Your Dream Career, you need to avoid common job search and career mistakes and stand out from other candidates for the right reasons.

If you’re tired of sending out numerous resumes and not getting an interview, attending countless interviews and not receiving a suitable job offer or getting conflicting job search advice, you’ve come to the right place!

My name is Carl Mueller and since 2000, I have worked as a professional recruiter, helping people just like you find their dream career.

Check out this website to learn more about how you can find the job and the career you want.

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