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Although this is a great exercise to boost motivation and moral if you have decided to stay in your current job, you can do this exercise even if you adore your role, to ensure you remain happy and encouraged. Each day at the end of the
Research your two roles compensation packages on offer online and write out an ambitious but realistic desired compensation package, including bonus (if applicable), pension, medical, holiday, potentially a company car and other options like flexi-time, working from home, childcare vouchers or travel loans for example. Make
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This is the fun part. Look at sample job descriptions online of the careers / jobs on your shortlist to get a feel for the general format and variations within the role and then write out your ideal job description including all responsibilities and duties. This
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If you don’t need to study for one or two of your choices: If one or both of your two options does not require study, take today to begin overhauling your resume, focusing on your transferable skills. Invest in several interview books and read them over
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Take time today to look over all of the exercises you have done throughout this series and assess which two of your shortlisted careers / jobs, are the best match for you. Whilst doing this take into account: Your research on each role (both passion or
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I find listing my strengths easier than listing my weaknesses but nevertheless it is still hard, as is any self evaluation because I lack genuine objectivity. This being said it is a useful exercise to do as it highlights what elements of a role you
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Listing your can be hard to do, mainly because very few of us want to admit we have any. The reason it is so important is because it will highlight areas that you need to work on to succeed in your chosen career paths or
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This can be a really contentious issue. Many of us would love to study full time but simply cannot afford to because of existing financial commitments. But there are options, you could work part time if you think you would still be able to fulfill
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Refer to yesterdays list you made of your likes and dislikes of the people and politics within your current role. What traits or company culture did your answers reveal you were seeking? Looking at yesterdays list, come up with a list of five interview questions you
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Why, I hear you ask, do we need to write this list? Well two reasons really. The first is that this will get you crystal clear on what company culture you are seeking - which you can ask about indirectly at interviews (such as asking 'can
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