Why You Should be Testing the Job Market Even When You’re Happy

If you think the best time to look for your next job is when you’re unhappy and feeling stuck with your current one, then think again. Because the truth is, the best time to test the market and look for your next job is ACTUALLY when you’re happy and content in your current role.

Sure, I know this advice may seem counterintuitive, but hear me out.

Having worked for several companies, I can tell you that interviewing for another role when you’re dissatisfied with your current one can erode your confidence, make you more anxious about the interview process, and even hinder your performance. And that’s precisely why I started taking a different approach to job hunting. After all, an opportunity can only come knocking if you’re willing to entertain walking toward the door.

Not only did interviewing at other companies help me fine-tune my interview skills, but it also helped me build self-confidence, expand my network, gain insider knowledge, and see my value in a new light (including how other potential employers equated this value with a higher compensation bracket).

Interested in doing the same? Here are five reasons why you should ALWAYS be interviewing for your next job (yes, even if you’re 110% in love with your current role). And if you’re not in love with…