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Other companies also have great jobs!
At some point in their life, every employee asks themselves whether their current job really meets their needs.
Idea: What if you're looking for a new adventure? Maybe your dream job is currently open.
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Every beginning is a hurdle
Changing jobs often presents significant challenges, and it's important to recognize that every beginning can be difficult. Transitioning to a new work environment, new colleagues, and new responsibilities can be overwhelming at first. It's normal to feel insecure or uncomfortable. New processes and structures must be learned, relationships built, and a new corporate culture established. However, it's important to be patient with yourself and realize that it will take time to settle in. Over time, you'll feel more comfortable with the new circumstances and successfully overcome the challenges of the job change.
- Imagine you're looking for a new guild or clan. You have to get to know all the members, log into Teamspeak or Discord, and get to know the individual characters. How do raids work? Is there a sense of camaraderie, or are there small groups that only meet for raids or matches?
- It's true that in a digital world, you can leave this group much more quickly, but keep in mind: There's a getting-to-know-you phase—usually one month—during which you can cancel at any time.
Where do I start my search for the new adventure?
The question many ask themselves is: Where do I start my search? The internet is an invaluable tool for this. Numerous job boards and career portals offer a wealth of information about companies and their open positions. It's worth using these platforms to specifically look for companies that might offer exciting job opportunities.
- Of course, there are a variety of job platforms you can browse, but we all know that many factors come into play here.
- In addition to the Internet, you can also ask friends or family.
- Another option is to seek out areas or brands you can identify with. This will allow you to gradually work your way toward your new quest giver.
- On EsportConnect, you'll find jobs specifically tailored for gamers. Not only do all companies advertising on our platform have to have a connection to gaming/eSports, but we also offer gamified listings. How overpowered is that, you ask? Extremely so, because the search for new jobs should be fun. Your future job will have both more interesting and less fun elements, but on EsportConnect, we start with games, fun, and creative "quest introductions.". Click here to go to the job platform
- If you're Princess Fiona in the dragon-guarded castle, no problem: Enter your details in our talent database and let Shrek and Donkey find you. (Sorry, recruiters—you're Shrek and Donkey today!) Click here for the entry
When looking for a new job, it's important to know your own value. What skills and experience do I bring to the table? What makes me a valuable employee? This awareness is crucial for presenting yourself confidently on the job market and convincing potential employers of your qualities. A realistic assessment of your own market value can help you negotiate a fair salary and attractive working conditions.
- We all know that salary is an essential aspect of the working world. After all, we all want to make a living from it—not just to survive, but also to enjoy life.
- There are a few things to consider when considering your salary expectations.
- However, it should be said that a fair assessment is important. A company needs employees who are either trained or who can contribute their own experience. Therefore, it's important to know where you stand and what skills you bring to the table.
- For example, if you have achieved great success in your previous guild/clan and have been a strong support, you are objectively more valuable than someone who has always just been "pulled through".
We love benefits!
Another important aspect when deciding to look for a new job: benefits!
In addition to a good salary, additional benefits also play a major role. Many companies have realized that they need to offer their employees more to retain and motivate them in the long term. These include, for example, flexible working hours, home office options, company pension plans, continuing education opportunities, and a positive working environment. It's worth comparing the benefits offered by different companies and considering which ones are most important to you personally.
- The fruit basket is a thing of the past! These days, real benefits are needed to entice people to change jobs.
- The salary is obvious, because we all want to live off it. Therefore, it doesn't count as a benefit. But the ability to work from home, be flexible, take a workation, or bring your pet to the office—all these perks help make life easier and more enjoyable.
- Now it's up to you: What benefits do you want? Is a company car that you can also use privately important to you? If you have small children who can often disrupt your daily schedule, flexible working hours would be beneficial.
- Companies usually list their benefits in their advertisements, but it never hurts to ask.
- You can find some benefits in this article: XXXX
He who does not dare will not be happy
It's important to understand that there isn't just one company that offers great jobs. The diversity of companies in different industries and with different corporate cultures opens up numerous opportunities. It's worth looking beyond your current employer and exploring your own career opportunities.
Give your employer a chance
Your current employer still deserves a chance. So if only a few aspects of your current job bother you and you'd actually be happy leaving them, speak up.
- This sounds very simple, but it's actually quite difficult. Because your company is filled with people with sensitivities who see more or less potential in you. Therefore, it's important that the aspects that bother you are addressed. Perhaps you can present these points as suggestions for improvement, either in writing or verbally, in a meeting.
- Accepting the proposed proposals is the first step, implementation the second. Give the company some time—we're thinking one to two months.
- In the meantime, you can check in occasionally and get an update on a possible implementation. You can also look for a new job during this time, as described above. Those who are looking and aren't under pressure to change have a much better chance of finding a new job.
- Then there is only one thing to say: GGWP
Summary aka TL;DR
In summary, other companies also offer great jobs. The next step in your career may lie outside your usual work environment. With a targeted search, a realistic assessment of your own worth, and a look at the benefits offered by different companies, you can discover new professional opportunities. It's never too late to broaden your horizons and open yourself up to new professional challenges. So, what are you waiting for? Take the next step in your career and explore new dungeons, quests, and communities.
„Iron your armor, saddle your application form, and get invited by a new quest giver.“
