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New free skills assesment site for career changers

By Sab on 3 August 2010 at 15:03 in Careershifters Blog

You may have tried out some of the online tests Nisa Chitakasem tested in her recent article. Well, we have another one for you!

It's hosted by the University of Essex's online business support portal VentureNavigator, and is totally free to use by anyone at any stage of their career.

You receive personalised feedback and tips linking through to skills related articles on VentureNavigator by signing up at http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk/skills

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Finding Your Best You

By Marianne Cantwell

Your strengths are all that count in the new world of dream careers. Weaknesses can always be compensated. Focus on the things you do exceptionally, and you will suddenly find your career change advancing in leaps and bounds. More

I don't know what job will keep me satisfied both mentally and financially

Careershifter question

By Anonymous

I am desperate to find a more ethical, more fulfilling way to earn money. I feel like two halves of me are fighting - I need something scientific to keep my brain happy, but something that helps people to keep my heart happy.

ShiftDoctor answer

By Jessica McGrego... in ShiftSurgeries

First I think you could do an exercise that truly identifies what skills you actually feel passionate about using. Here's how to do it...

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Someone else's opinion of you does not have to become your reality

By Satu Kreula

"You are not good at maths"... "You should study sciences"... "You've got so much potential, why waste it in X?"... "You should get a real job."

Most of us at some point in our lives have heard someone else's opinion of our capabilities, skills, possibilities. Take a moment to reflect on this. What are all the various opinions that you have heard about what you are good at, or what you should develop, or what you should do with your life.
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