Sometimes when the papers and TV shows talk about the recession and economy (particularly in the UK), it can come across like we’ve already gone through the transition – from prosperity to the recession. But no – change doesn’t work like that!
Change keeps coming, and as we try to navigate new waters we have to keep riding waves of the unexpected, challenges, and hopefully some nice surprises too.
If you’re surrounded by people who think dreading Monday is the norm, it’s little wonder you’re searching the internet for that magical ‘happy career’ that will fix it all. Luckily, there are scores of happiness at work studies that tell you which are the happiest jobs. Read on to find out!
Sometimes letting go of objects, papers, clothes from our past can help clear the decks to invite in the new, even if we don't know what the new will be like. More often than not, we don't really know what new things, people, jobs, opportunities will come into our lives - so we have to have fun finding out! The last article in the links below is a good example of how this can work.
Matching up our personality with a suitable role is vital to a successful career change. Here, Nisa Chitakasem tries out online personality tests to see what insights they offer.
Hope you’ve been finding time to squeeze in some career change – related activity amongst watching the World Cup and Wimbledon. This week’s inspirational links should get you back into career change mode, and if you are starting to think about holiday time also try and plan an hour or two to devote to your career!
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I ve been working in the travel industry for 4years.It been a while since I really really really really wanted to change job.I started with taking e larning courses (to refresh my Microsoft office skills) and updating my cv. however , I keep getting calls from recuiter specialised in the travel industry.
If you work remotely from home you can apply for the 2010 Remote Worker Awards. Entries for the semi finalist list must be in before 5th July in order to qualify for Semi Finals, which is to be announced on the 10th July. The finalists will be chosen after the closing date on the 31st July.
You can also invite up to 5 friends or colleagues to enter the awards as special guests either by nominating them or adding “Special Guest of Your Name/Your Company” to your entry in order to get special status.
Good luck with your entries!
We’ve scoured the internet looking for useful sites to help you with your shift, whether it’s to start your own business or to explore career areas you haven’t thought of.
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This is my first blog. I hope I will get advice and help from as many of you as possible who are still on this journey to effectively change career.
So where do I start? I don't like my current job. I actually dread going to work especially on Monday. It seems at the week end, I kind of forget that I have got a job but when the alarm rings on monday morning, it all come back to me.
Rob Symington and Dom Jackman, founders of career-change site Escape The City, share their tips and experience of leaving careers as consultants in the City to become web-based entrepreneurs.
