The great mid-life career switch: 15 important tips to help you change careers at half-time - Gordon Adams Reviews
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Newest Review: ... author himself apparently 'overcame' redundancy and set up his own business. Losing your job is usually a shock; I can ... more
... imagine this "talk slowly and cheerily" approach would combat that somewhat. I, however, was just irritated!
Right from the start I couldn't help but feel this book is for only the most clueless: do you really need to be told that your options include self-employment or finding another job? Or that if you want to change direction - ooh, controversy! - you may need new skills? The chapter entitled, "seek career guidance" sums up every flaw of this book: I *was* seeking career guidance, here. If you're not...more
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The great mid-life career switch: 15 important tips to help you change careers at half-time - Gordon Adams: And now for something completely different? (946 words)by - written on 16/12/12 (Very useful, 78 readings)
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As both my degree course and current work contract draw to an end, I'm left with a clutch of shiny new qualifications and a lot of head scratching over what I want to do next. Being me, I turn to books to try and give me some kind of clue! "The Great Mid-Life Career Switch" appealed as my thoughts so far are more "not that!" (i.e. stuff I've already tried) than any positive direction. It's a scary position to be approaching middle (working) age and still seeking something that feels like a good fit. Perhaps here I would find some ideas? The first thing to notice is the length, or rather lack of - I suppose the subtitle, "15 important ... Read the complete review
