I apologize for the delay in posting. I've been quite busy with some personal changes of my own and have discovered some key things about myself that I'm greatful for. The last few years have been a grind and the experience invaluable because the growth from understanding myself on a professional level, where I trust my own innate abilities that help drive crucial decisions, cannot be clear as ever. My career has been centered around developing new relationships and finding opportunities to partner with companies, various business professionals, and ultimately put their objectives in a better situation. I've gained tremendous business acumen, have become even more technically saavvy, learned to be patient with processes, and have a strategic mindset that has allowed me to be comfortable with any service I provide.
We all reach a point in our careers where we just know what the hell we're doing. And, with the recent changes in my own life, that time for me is now. I couldn't be happier.
It's hard to listen to yourself, especially in regards to the advice you give others. On the recruitment side, I constantly ask candidates what their passions are, why they do what they do, what type of goals they have, where they want to be in a couple years, etc. and it's hard to believe that a few weeks ago, I had all the answers for myself but I was slow to act or never gave myself enough credit for what I knew I was able to do and how I could accomplish so much more. The moment I realized that I could definitely pick up the pace and really challenge myself professionally, I had to make a life altering change.
Although I had a great relationship with my employer, there definitely was a disconnect in how the team could have been better. It was a tough decision, but I knew I had to see what else was out there. For the first time in my career, the feeling where I was able to choose the best offer between companies that saw value in my expertise, it completely wiped any sort of doubt about the upcoming glitch in the matrix. I packed up my life in Southern California and moved to San Francisco with a job waiting for me, there was an available room to live with a friend until I find something more permanent, and that sense of wonder, excitement...not knowing what's next is extremely invigorating. A brand new jump start when I was just about to coast along...unhappy, almost settling. There's still more to uncover while I'm up here, but I'm confident that everything underneath it all is worth taking a look. Don't be shy about who you are anymore because there are people out there who do want to meet you. You just have to give yourself and them the opportunity.
