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Fear of Changing Jobs

Have you ever said this to a recruiter "Well, you know, I have been here for 10 years and even though the interview went-well I am going to say put for now."

Forget about the fact that you may work for a company that offers you.

• NO advancement
• Nothing more than your next years raise
• Marginal benefits

Go back to your original conversations with the sales recruiter and remember your real reasons for returning the call and going on the interview in the first place.

• We're you just flattered by the call?
• Did you want to be chased?
• Did you just want to test the waters?
• We're you trying to maneuver your way into more money by scaring your current employer into a counter-offer?

If these are not the reason for continuing the process or taking the new job then as yourself this questions.

"What has changed?"

-or better yet

"What are your afraid of?"

Here is the bottom-line if you are not serious about making a change it is not a good idea to waste people's time (i.e. recruiters, new company, new boss, etc.) Keep in mind that the process of finding, locating, evaluating and selecting candidates take 100's of man-hours and cost 1000's of dollars. So when the sales recruiter calls be sure you are ready to make a change before you engage in the process.