Why Taking a Pay Cut to Find Your Dream Job Might Be a Good Idea

Why Taking a Pay Cut to Find Your Dream Job Might Be a Good IdeaDo you know anyone working their dream job right now? How many people do you know that are working a job they hate just to pay the bills, all the while holding out hope that their dream job will plop right down in their laps? All they are waiting for is the right time, right?If you ventured a guess, the latter probably outnumbered the former by quite a large margin. Thats elend necessarily a bad thing, considering that people have to pay bills to live, so they have a vested interest in earning a paycheck. But, some people find themselves completely restless with the path theyve chosen and want to make a break for something new and exciting. Thats when many people break up with their reality and decide to chase a dream. You may notlage succeed but at least you can say you gave it a try, or you could end up living your dream.Finding the Dream JobEven if you have a solid job that is paying the bills and offerin g security, it may not be enough. If you want something else out of life then why not make the uncomfortable move and leave your situation? The drawback going from plenty to living on the lower-rung of the pocketbook scale.If you decide to try your hand at your dream job there will be setbacks, you will have to make sacrifices that, perhaps, you are not comfortable with. That means less eating out and less entertainment plans, you will have to limit your purchases to the essentials, while still leaving some for yourself.Your friends and family should be your rock at this time. They should be there to provide help and encouragement, but if theyre not, its their loss and your life, so go live it.Before you leave your current job, make sure you have something to fall back on. Make sure you have your dream job in place, even if you are close to getting it there is no guarantee. You do not want to put yourself in a compromising situation that you will have to dig your way o ut of.A New Type of RichIf you make a drastic step and totally alter your life, will it be worth it or will your life be more fraught with peril than before? Who knows, and it depends on your situation. If you decide to quit your job to focus on African alligator wrestling, you will be in for a complete, 180 degree change in lifestyle. But, you also reward yourself both spiritually and emotionally by following what it is you want to do.The hardest part of making the change may be the fear of what people say about you. Even though your bank account may not be overflowing, your karma bank will be earning interest. And who cares what someone says about you, youre following your dreams while they slave away in a cubicle working for a faceless, soul-sucking corporation who would just as easily fire them and everyone in the office if it improved their stockholder shares. So why do you care what people say, you have a dream and youre following it. Live for yourself, even if i t means a hit to the pocketbook.Guest Post by Erin Kennedy, CPRW, CERW, BS/HR, is a Certified Professional Executive Resume Writer/Career Consultant and President of Professional Resume Services, Inc. She is a nationally published writer and contributor of 9+ best-selling career books. She has achieved international recognition following yearly nominations of the prestigious T.O.R.I. (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award. Erin has written thousands of resumes for executives and professionals. As a proud member of PARW, CDI, AORCP, Erin also sits on CDIs Credentialing Committee for new certification candidates and serves as a Mentor for CDIs Member Mentoring Committee. She also is a featured blogger on several well-known career sites http//exclusive-executive-resumes.com.For additional tips and advice on resumes and cover letters, follow us on Twitter GreatResume or visit our blog.