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Returning
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Changing
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Career
Management |
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How
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And what can a structured approach do for your working life?
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Interview
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What
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CV
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No
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in less opportunities. Learn what matters...
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Are
you content in your job? |
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Everybody
wishes they could have their dream job. But how do you know
if you are in one of these jobs? Below are a few pointers
to help you identify if you are in the right job, and some
suggestions to help you look for and decide on a new career.
1.
Are you in a job you don't enjoy? How do you tell?
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Do
you wake up in the morning with a feeling of dread at
the day ahead? Are you watching the clock, waiting for
5.30pm to come around? Do you find yourself daydreaming
when you should be working? Don't try and fool yourself
with some of these questions though… everyone has
off-days now and then or a tough project coming up. The
key here is identifying how you really feel about your
job and chosen career path. Try asking yourself some searching
questions about how you really feel about the job you
have (Make notes. This will help). |
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What
you do and don't enjoy about your job. |
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Do
you get a feeling of satisfaction from a job well
done? |
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Do
you ever work late voluntarily? |
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Is
your job the first thing you think about when you
wake up? What do you feel? |
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When
reading the newspaper, do you read through the job
adverts, hoping to find something more suitable? |
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What
is the motivation for the job you do? E.g. Money,
it is easy, short hours… |
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When
you have asked yourself these questions, if you have been
honest with your answers, you should have some indication
if you really are in the right job. |
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2.
OK - I can see I am not in the right job. Help me!
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You
now need to think about what your options are. This can
be very confusing and worrying for everyone because on
the one hand, you want to get out - on the other, you
are in a stable job with money coming in. Which way do
you turn? Where do you start? |
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Hobbies
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Everyone
has a hobby or pass-time that they will enjoy, even
if they haven't yet found it. What would it be like
to wake up in the morning and go to work, where
your work is also something you enjoyed doing? But,
you must be realistic - the likelihood of finding
a job that pays you to put jigsaw puzzles together
is very remote! Perhaps you like pottering in the
garden … have you thought about being a Landscape
Gardener? Do you like writing? Then perhaps a career
as a Document Author? Are you quite artistic or
creative? How about looking at work in the Graphic
Design field? Again, write down what you like doing
to start with. This will be a basis for finding
a new career path. |
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Take
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importantly here is not to rush into anything. Look
very carefully at the career path you are thinking
of pursuing and dig deep. If there is a governing
body, make contact with them and ask questions.
Perhaps talk to your local career advice centre
or college. |
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Re-training:
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Don't
be too daunted about the idea of having to re-train.
It isn't as bad as you might think. Thousands of
college and night-school courses are available across
a very broad range of subjects from Accounting to
Zoology and are available to fit in with your current
life-style. |
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Motivation
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What
is the motivation for the job you do? E.g. Money,
it is easy, short hours… |
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When
you have asked yourself these questions, if you have been
honest with your answers, you should have some indication
if you really are in the right job. |
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3.
Skills Shortages
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Every
area will have a particular set of skills that are in
short supply. In order to find out what is needed in your
area, call the Job Centre Helpline on 0845 6060 234 and
ask for your local job centre number. They should be able
to provide you with the information that you need. |
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