By Selina Barker
Are you one of the many career shifters out there drawn to the idea of picking up your study books again and going back to school? Then you may want to check out Foundation Degree courses - designed for people already in work...
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By M on 22 June 2008 at 21:14 in ShiftLogs
Well it has been an exciting month since my last post. My final exam was not as straightforward as I had hoped, but at least the studying is over, and I should hear by the end of July whether I can add a Diploma in Economics to my CV. Almost more excitingly, I passed the assessment day for the Government Economic Service last week. There are still another two assessment days to go before a chance of a permanent post, but there may be the option of a temporary role in the meantime – so now I’m enjoying checking my emails every 20 minutes to find out if I’ve been offered a job. More
By Martha Cuffy
If I had employed a coach to support me during the career transition I would have stayed for a shorter time in my past role and had more faith and confidence in my decisions. More
By Richard Wightman
I spent a lot of time talking it through with my family, as the financial consequences would affect them. More
By Kate Cummings
You do need to be realistic and to make financial provision but most things are possible if you want them enough and you've been reasonably sensible in your planning. More
