Careershifter question
By Anonymous
I've had a successful career in Financial Services but now with the recession I'm being made redundant. I enjoy my role and ideally would find another similar job but this seems impossible in the current climate. Should I leave this sector altogether and if so what other sectors might offer similar roles?
ShiftDoctor answer
By Helen Slingsby on 28 June 2008 at 11:46 in ShiftSurgeries
As you are an account manager presumably you are good at managing relationships and dealing with people so ask yourself what sectors are growing and need someone of your calibre. Is it worth looking at the energy and energy conservation domain perhaps?
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Careershifter question
By markbeddows on 22 May 2008 at 17:12
I'm a casualty of the credit crunch's impact on mortage lenders and my redundanncy is pending. The current mortgage market gives no options for any like-for-like roles or salary. I have to think outside of financial services but which other sectors will provide me with similar job roles using my skill sets and how will employers view someone from a completely unrelated industry?
ShiftDoctor answer
By Kaycareerscoach on 22 June 2008 at 16:55 in ShiftSurgeries
How are your employers preparing you for the redundancy? Have they offered a support package which will help you with your job search? If not, why not?...This is an excellent opportunity to do something new, something that perhaps you have always been interested in but have never been in a position to pursue...
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By love_redundancy on 19 June 2008 at 13:27 in ShiftLogs
One week in; a lot of CVs sent; a lot of coffee drunk; a lot of pondering done. So far so good. More
By love_redundancy on 10 June 2008 at 12:18 in ShiftLogs
The countdown begins! Suddenly, a month has whizzed by and I now have exactly three days of meaningful employment left! More
By love_redundancy on 2 June 2008 at 11:45 in ShiftLogs
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By Jessica McGrego...
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Careershifter question
By Anonymous on 13 March 2008 at 17:43
Should I take voluntary redundancy now, even though I do not yet have a clear plan of what to do in the future?
I have some ideas of areas I might be interested in but I need to get a far better idea of the reality. How do I do that?
ShiftDoctor answer
By Sarah Cooper on 25 March 2008 at 09:41 in ShiftSurgeries
Self confidence builds through action. Prioritise the career areas you are interested in and go on a fact finding mission. The best way to do this is through an incredibly useful technique called "informational interviewing."
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By Helen Slingsby
The rumours have been doing the rounds for a while, the company's not performing as well as it should be, the sector is feeling the crunch and people may have to be let go. A gloom descends and then some - what on earth happens now?
Career coach, Helen Slingsby, gives a step by step guide to coping with redundancy and even coming out on top.
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