Why You Should Interview Every Quarter

One of the best bosses I’ve ever had advised me to interview once a quarter, even if I felt content with my current job.

Seems like bizarre advice to get from 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘴, right?!

When you look closer at the likely outcomes, it makes perfect sense. I’ll be going over the 3 most common scenarios in more depth this week, but here is the tl;dr:

𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 1️⃣ - 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧
You interview and confirm that you love where you’re at, so much so that you want to double down on your role. You get more invested, you become more assertive with getting the resources you need, and you have more gratitude for your team and org mission.

𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 2️⃣ - 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐔𝐩
You interview and realize that you’re not qualified or simply didn’t interview well because you’re out of practice. You’ve started to fall behind with certain skills needed for your industry or role. You recognize that it’s time to level up and start advocating for training or resources to keep you at the top of your game.

𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 3️⃣ - 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐩
You interview and see that the grass 𝘪𝘴 indeed greener on the other side. Perhaps you’re more aligned with the other org’s culture, they pay wayyy better, they have more empathetic leadership, or this new role is simply a better fit for your strengths and long-term goals.

The reframe here is that yes, interviewing is a strategy for getting a different job, 𝘈𝘕𝘋, it is often also an opportunity to learn, grow, and level up. Embrace all of the options, and benefit from all of the outcomes.