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Over the past year economists and politicians have been divided as to the eventual timing and pace at which we will recover from recession. Some have feted 2010 as a year of rapid growth leading to a return to normality in 2011, others have been far more cautious. However, as we near the end of the second months in 2010 it appears that caution ought to be the watchword; there is little chance of a speedy economic recovery. And this has profound implications for those of us who would like to change jobs, or career. (more…)

Sometimes it pays to take a contrarian view, to look at things in the opposite way to the norm. So, whilst redundancy is an all consuming disaster on so many levels, it can also be an opportunity if acted upon in the right way. And treating redundancy as an opportunity can often resolve the situation and allow us to move our careers forward.

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Over the past few days we have been exploring how you can protect your job if redundancy is looming. This is the third and final article in the series. All three articles will be circulated shortly to our mailing list, so if you would like a copy please go to careerenergy.co.uk and enter your name and e-mail address in the boxes on the right hand side. (more…)

Those who manage their careers well will find it much easier to protect their job against possible redundancy. I know that is not much comfort if you are fearing redundancy and are not proactive in managing your career but before we discuss instant solutions let’s look at what career management means and how it can assist you in the long term. (more…)