The "Which?" Guide to Changing Careers ("Which?" Consumer Guides) - Softcover

Bennett, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0852027044 ISBN 13: 9780852027042

Publisher: Which? Books, 1998

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, resulting from increased competition, technological advances and globalisation, mean that stable, full-time jobs are giving way to flexible hours and contract work. Today's employees need to be multi- skilled and accept that their career path may be subject to diversions.

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 realise your potential, The "Which?" Guide to Changing Careers will make it easier for you to find your new direction. It shows you, with the aid of case studies, how to turn what may seem to be a fairly grim predicament into an opportunity, helping you to recognise what you have to offer, and to identify, then target, suitable 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

* getting a job without responding to an advertisement

* training programmes and grants/loans to help you do them

* recruitment, outplacement and advisory agencies.

About this title

Synopsis

As well as advice on making the psychological and practical adjustments which may result form a change in career, this text offers suggestions on compiling CVs, interview technique, retraining programmes and grants and loans available for them. It shows how to turn age and experience to the advantage, and how to recognize what you have to offer and to identify, then target, suitable openings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Which? Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0852027044
• ISBN 13: 9780852027042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288