Hello, I've finally come to the end - after a few years with toying with the idea I've finally decided that I must move on. Having worked for the past 16 years for the same company and having the fortune to be working 3 days a week - which is great (though they are three full on days often running into the w/e's), I now need to move because where I'm at is an antiquated male dominated dinosaur (they still exist) and I feel overlooked and ignored (probably because I'm part-time - I know, maybe because I'm a lady - possibly?), for any promotional prospects but am so far out of the loop regarding getting a new job - facebook, twitter, and emails(almost!) weren't invented! I haven't had another interview ever, my CV is confused (like me) and I don't even know what other jobs I'd be good for. SO, I'm looking for some serious careers advice - I am professional and in an executive (I suppose) position, am good at what I do but I would really like to move-on and would really like some help in establishing where my strengths and weaknesses lie, and what options/careers could be open to me - Does anyone know of a service that offers this?
I live and work about 1.5hrs from London but would consider commuting more if it meant a better quality of work. Do these careers advice services exist? I've Googled plenty but come up with the same generic websites - all go-getting and dynamic but seem pretty impersonal and then there's the sites that are suitable for school-leavers or Graduates (I was one once :) ) but I can't seem to find something for a 40ish mum of two that's got a hell of a lot of work left to give and doesn't want to simply grind it out.
I know I'm fortunate to be working and I know to be working three days a week would seem to be the perfect work/life balance, and I know 'there's a recession on' but I've really got to find something that will spark a little passion back into my work life, as for my personal life - that's for another posting!
Any help would be gratefully received - thank you!
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JennyAt · 05/12/2012 11:04
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