The changing of careers, whether self-initiated or forced upon you, is something that we will all eventually go through and potentially is one of the most trying times of your life's journey.
For some people, the prospect of a career moves or completion can seem like an overwhelming task. This is especially true if the career move has been forced upon you because of downsizing, a reorganisation, automation, or a funding cut: however it happens or whatever it is termed, ultimately it is still a job loss.
Depending on your personality, your initial reaction to your job loss may be positive or negative. When faced with job loss, some may experience feelings of anticipation that may build to frustration, fear and uncertainty, whereas others may embrace job loss with eagerness, excitement, and expectation of better things to come.
This self-help book has been developed to help you manage your job loss or change or transition and assist you in every stage of the process. It provides you with a systematic approach and includes topics on coping with your emotions, self-assessment, job search strategies, resume writing, cover letter writing and effective interview skills.
The Navigator Series – Career Moves has developed its own management process framework, it is a five step process which starts at:
• Step 1 – the separation
• Step 2 – self reflection
• Step 3 – empowerment
• Step 4 – exploration
• Step 5 – destination
At every step that are multiple activities to both reinforce the learning and identify the opportunities that have now become available to you.
It is important to remember that change is inevitable, but with change come opportunity. So now is the time to take control of your career transition, to review and evaluate your current situation, and to make that needed change.
