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Putting this together
ОглавлениеSummarise your answers to all the action steps and use this information to identify potential careers. There is a form to help you on the website. If you are not sure ask people you know or work with a career coach.
As you discuss this with others, make sure to tell them that you don’t want advice, but rather their creative input.
Can you now draw up an ideal job description, outlining what it is that you want to spend your day doing? Also, give thought to what would be the ideal industry or sector for you. A particular job from Accountant to Writer can differ depending on whether you work in manufacturing, charity sector, high tech or education, etc.
Is the job available?
You have to be realistic, are there jobs available and how likely are you to get one? In times of recession, jobs that are still available include working in the energy industry, teaching, health care and care for the elderly. Children will still need to go to school, people get ill, and with an aging population there are likely to be more jobs available in the care sector.
It’s worth keeping abreast of the news to see where the government is likely to invest money. For example, with investment in construction or green energy, these are areas you may like to consider. Companies may be cutting back on training and possibly advertising, but certain back-room functions stay in demand, such as IT and Finance. It could be worth looking into what you need to do to become a credible candidate in these areas.
Looking online
You can now find out more about these different jobs via my two favourite web sites. I've shortened the links to help you get to the right page, and you can also access these from the website.
Both sites have links to job categories such as ‘administration and clerical’ or ‘medical technology.’ You can also use the search box to type in the name of a job that interests you.
Read up on job profiles when you want to find out if a job interests you, if you match the criteria needed, and if the pay scale and prospects meet your needs.
From this you can decide that a type of job is worth applying for or that you need to gain experience/qualifications before you are likely to be successful. Each site provides links so you can find out more. For example, if you are interested in being an events manager, you can follow up with seven organisations including:
•Association of British Professional Conference Organizers (ABPCO)
•Association for Conferences and Events (ACE) and
•Association of Exhibition Organisers, with details provided.
The sites also suggest similar jobs, for example:
•Wedding Planner
•Charity Fundraiser
•Marketing Manager
•Conference and Exhibition Organiser
These web sites are very informative and provide plenty of detail on what the job involves including common salaries and tips on how to find out even more details. Review your options and produce a shortlist.
Making a decision
List the jobs and compare them against your values, ideal work environment etc. You should then be able to prioritise them. It’s now time for a reality check. You may find that the jobs which suit your interests and personality need different skills and experience from those you have gained in previous work, thus a radical change of career may be unlikely. In the current economic climate you may need to focus on what you are likely to get in the short term.
What are you going to look for?
It may be a specific job, or it may be a broader area, but the clearer you are on the sort of job you want, the easier it will be when other people ask you what you are looking for. So write it down.
Does this answer the question of the type of job you are seeking, the sort of company etc? Read it out loud and fine-tune it till it sounds natural. You will find more detail on how to be clear on what you want in Chapter Seven, Creating your message.
