Too often than not, we miss on grabbing an opportunity, and mull over what we are gonna miss. Is it safe to stay is also an important question to ask oneself.
While I stop short of pressing the panic button or implying it's never safe to stay, I pose this question to make you think. Certain roles would be combined in order to step up emphasis on a certain function and also for cost reasons. Certain products will be pulled out from the market, due to slowing demand, or higher cost of raw material. Therefore, it's always advisable to assess your current job and organization, regardless, of a career opportunity or for growth within.
Besides slowing demand, there are other reasons your organization many not see the heydays it saw before. In Malaysia, a new tobacco regulation will allow local brands to penetrate the market and it is anticipated that some Asian brands will be high in demand, among the foreign workers who may not be able to afford the international brands. This would make your current employer more vulnerable to cheaper competition. Do they have plans to counter this competition? Consider the high levels of investments they have placed in Malaysia over decades. How would they recoup these investment? Think.
In summary, treat any job opportunity as you have always treated during the boom times. Assess your prospects within your organization. Also obtain financial and management reports of current employer and the prospective organization. Did they act fast to various challenges? Were the actions effective?
I am sorry if you had not obtained a one word answer from me, but if you expect to land the almost perfect job, with the best prospects and pay package, lots of research and homework have to be done.
At CnetG, nothing has changed. If there is, perhaps more cautious clients. We receive 8-10 assingments a week, but as a responsible consulting firm, we screen through all assignments in terms of its prospects and security.As the saying goes - In chaos lies opportunities!
No comments:
Post a Comment