The most straightforward way to determine what quest you’re on is to understand how you want your next job to motivate or energize you each day and how you want it to make use of your capabilities.

No job will tick every box on your dream job requirements. It’s important to put in the work to understand what role and environment will provide progress in your career, not perfection. To switch jobs productively and expect job satisfaction, critical steps need to be completed before submitting your application anywhere.