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Time for a new career
“losing your job isn’t the end of the world: it gives you’rethe chance the a new beginning (0) says Caroline Poole, 30,Who was made redundant (31) her role as head of marketingcampaigns with an insurance group two years ago. The newswas a blow, especially after a successful nine-year career withthe business, but she was determined to see redundancy (32) apositive force for change. 考试网
(33) it seemed a tough lesson at the time, redundancy was the catalyst that redirected mycareer, “ says Caroline “It gave me the break I needed to understand (34) my career objectiveslay.”
Working with a consultant, Caroline explored a number of work options that oppealed to her.She also took advantage of workshops on issues (35) as setting up your own business, andmanaging your finances. A key consideration for her was (36) easy it would be to balance workingin London with home life 100 kilometers away.
She was encouraged to network (37) other marketing professionals and via this route madecontact with a communications agency. She took time out to go travelling , and on her return wasoffered a role in the agency. (38) was proof to her that she still had marketable skills.
Two years (39) from redundancy, Caroline is planning another career break . “ The experienceof redundancy has made me view my options with more confidence. I now know that I can dictatemy own career path, even (40) it were to mean resigning first and then taking time to find theright direction” she says.
