
Changing Direction
Brutal as it may sound, redundancy may be just the thing you’ve needed to re-evaluate your life.
This section looks at the ways you can change direction, whether that’s a full career change, going back into education, deciding to take what you do to a freelance level, or going the whole hog and starting your own business. Here is where you will find advice on making the leap to doing something new, as well as interviews with people who have been there.


Changing Direction: Charity Fund-Raiser to Business Womens’ Network
Jackie Groundsell runs a networking group for business women…

The Ten Skills You Need To Be An Entrepreneur
Why become an entrepreneur once you have been made redundant?
So,…

Returning to Education Midlife
My Experience of Returning to University from our Founder, Paula…

Breaking Into A Creative Industry
Photo-journalist Luke Dray Discusses How He Broke Into Press…

What You Need To Know About Funding
Business Consultant Mavis Amankwah gives the low down on what…

Why Financial Budgeting Is A Must For Your Startup
Getting to Know Your Numbers
One of the appeals of Startups…

Tutorial: Possible Selves
How to Use The Theory of Possible Selves To Plan Your Future
Careers…

Your Guide To Going It Alone: Part One
Setting Your Foundations: Build It Right from the Beginning
If…
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