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Should I take voluntary redundancy before I have a clear plan for what I will do next?

Careershifter question

By Anonymous

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 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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