A slew of complaints could end up with a pink slip. The majority of past articles in this section and the job tips above have dealt with methods to locate and attract new employment opportunities, handle interviews, structure resumes and organize your search. While not revisiting these topics, a few points require emphasis. Do not get swept up in the search process. Each career opportunity should be addressed on its own merits and individuals would be wise to construct a position check list to ensure a good fit before the change is made.
Few things are worse than having to repeat the whole process over again in six months.
No matter how bad things currently are, a job acceptance should be based on getting INTO a good organization instead of getting OUT of a bad one. Maintain a sense of professionalism through these tough times. Avoid abandoning or slacking one's responsibilities in favor of interviews or searches. It is surprising how often these things reflect negatively to future employers in the final selection process. Quit Quitting with nowhere to go has always been at the bottom of my list.