5 SIGNS YOU'RE STUCK IN A RUT

摘要

In tough economic times, it's hard to tell whether your industry, your company or your own performance is to blame for your career woes. Here are five signs that will help you tell the difference: 1. You have received lower pay increases than your co-workers. 2. You're not being trained or reskilled. 3. You're doing two or more jobs, with no reward in sight. 4. You're a telecommuter. 5. Your specialized skill earns less than it did five years ago. If you feel like you're in a rut but you're reluctant to leave your current employer, there are other ways to reboot your career. Look for assignments that stretch the boundaries of your current job, says David Van De Voort, principal consultant, human capital, Mercer. According to Foote Partners, if you see yourself as a victim -- of a boss, a company, a slow industry or the economic times -- then you don't stand a chance.