If you're facing redundancy, you might be
thinking about changing your career direction as well as your job.
Visit the My World of Work website to access careers
advice and a range of useful resources to help you figure out your
next step.
Careers advice
When you're looking for work, begin by considering what skills
you have and what it is that potential employers are looking for in
a candidate. This will help you to choose a career path that makes
the most of your knowledge and talents. If you're not sure where to
begin, give us a call and we'll help you to get started.
Our My World of Work web service has lots of useful tools
and information to kick-start your new career, including:
- Sections specifically about redundancy
and changing your
career
- A My Strengths tool to help
you identify your stregths and learn more about them
- My
DNA - a fun, visual tool to help you find out about about
yourself and your potential
- Voluntary
work - discover how the skills you develop when volunteering
can help you to reach the next rung of the career ladder.
To get the most from My World of Work, create an account. It's
quick and easy to do and that way you can enjoy the full range of
features.
Research a new career
The Careers A-Z tool on the
My World of Work website has useful information about hundreds of
different careers, including
- what does the work involve?
- what experience and qualifications do I need?
- how much am I likely to earn?
The third-party workSMART salary
checker can help you find out what salary you can expect in
your preferred occupation.
Our careers advisers can help you to understand the skills that
you already have, determine where you may need further training,
suggest a number of suitable careers and give you step-by-step
guidance on planning a career. Drop in to one of our centres for a chat or
phone our helpline on 0800 917
8000.
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