Sunday, December 14, 2008

UK Retraining Schemes

By Scott Edwards

When looking for retraining schemes we always recommend drawing up a check list of what your ideal job needs to provide you with - before you even start thinking of which industry to look in.

What core things do you want from a job? Do you like interacting with people; if so, do you want lots of new people to deal with or maybe you prefer working as part of a team.

Maybe you're more task orientated, and prefer to complete projects on your own?

Do you like to be in control, and derive pleasure from a smooth running operation?

Would you like the opportunity to exercise your creative talents, and share your ideas with others?

These core issues must suit your personality before you start to consider a particular role. You want to make sure the new intended job will be right for you long before you start to talk about retraining schemes.

Many industries have peaked and are starting to shrink their workforces - especially in these times of recession. It's important to choose an industry with a future, so it's likely to still want you when you're too old to find a new career.

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The IT industry attracts many people looking to retrain. This is because it has such a large skill shortage throughout the industry, and a great selection and type of roles available. It's also well known for offering better salaries than average, with a high level of job satisfaction. Getting this right in the first stage is vitally important.

Many university graduates end up with a qualification that industry doesn't want, or who find what they thought they wanted to do isn't right for them. Please take advice about the job before you put effort into retraining for it. If you're going to spend time and money on a retraining scheme, make sure it's the right one for you and your future career.

Thousands of others have successfully moved career, by taking advice from people with experience who've steered them in the right direction. By taking advice yourself, you too can be guided into the right job for you, along with the best training scheme to prepare you for the role.

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