Publisher's Synopsis
Now that the "job for life" has disappeared without trace, many of us will have to face up to at least one change of career before we reach retirement. Extraordinary changes in the job market and employment practices mean that stable, full-time jobs are increasingly giving way to flexible hours and contract work. Today's employees need to be multi-skilled and fleet of foot to make the most of these situations.;If you are embarking upon a new career perhaps because you have been made redundant, are returning to work after a break, wish you hadn't taken early retirement, or simply want more scope to realize your potential, "The Which? Guide to Changing Careers" will make it easier for you to find your new direction, whether it is in paid or unpaid, full- or part-time, permanent or contract work. It shows you, with the aid of case studies, how to turn what may seem to be a difficult situation into an opportunity, helping you to recognize what you have to offer, and to identify, then target, suitable job openings.;As well as tips on how to adjust psychologically to the new phase in your life, the book contains practical advice on: the financial implications, including pensions and mortgage arrangements; CVs and interviews; using the Internet for job searching; how to network and research to uncover the estimated 40% of jobs that are not advertized; training programmes and grants/loans to help you do them; and recruitment, outplacement and advisory agencies. This edition has been updated to include information on the new Learning Skills Councils.
