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I want a career change out of recruitment but don't know which way to go

Careershifter question

By Denzil78

I'm stuck. With each idea I have of a career change I could make I keep going over the pros and cons and round in circles - all the time considering whether each option will allow me to be earning £27-28k in a year's time when I may have to support my wife and a baby.

ShiftDoctor answer

By Toby Buckle

I'm afraid all career change involves taking a risk. As long as it is a calculated risk, taking action and trying something out is often the only way to know for sure...

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I need to know how I can transfer my skills and move into another career

Careershifter question

By Anonymous

When I look up jobs everyone wants experience. I need to know how I can transfer my skills and move into another career path - surely my qualifications can help me to pick up something more than a job on a supermarket till.

ShiftDoctor answer

By Toby Buckle

Think of your experience and qualifications as a set of ingredients that can be used to make a variety of roles. Identify which ingredients you would most enjoy to use and pursue roles that can use these...

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I want to change career but feel trapped by my responsibilities

Careershifter question

By Anonymous

I'm very unhappy in my job but feel trapped!...My biggest worry is my responsibilities. I currently earn a good wage, have been married and am expecting my first child. If I did not have a mortgage I would happily either go back to Uni or start a career at the bottom.

ShiftDoctor answer

By Toby Buckle

The trick is to find ways in which both these motivators (i.e. the desire to pay your way, and the desire to enjoy a job) can work together, rather than seeing them as mutually exclusive

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