Time For A Reinvention

The last two weeks have been very stressful as I have dealt with the abolishment of my job and my subsequent reassignment to another area of my organization. I realize that I am very lucky to still have a job. I also didn’t lose a “career” job. It was a job that was meant to help me get through my Master’s Degree in Training & Development. When I completed my degree in December 2008, I hung on to my job because the economy was in a down slide.
The events of the last two weeks have helped me realize that I had stagnated in my career development. I have always been a “baby-stepper”, but I had become complacent. I have started to move forward by taking classes toward my Master’s in Counseling, working toward my Career Development Facilitator (CDF) credential, starting this blog, and connecting with some tremendous career development leaders on Twitter.
The bottom line is don’t let the economy or other perceived barriers allow you to become complacent in where you are in your life and career. Do some research, reach out to people, and reinvent yourself. A great resource to help with the reinvention process is the Career Summit; a series of webinars with top career guidance experts. I am taking this journey now, and invite you to come along with me.