ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT a career change? For many of us, the pandemic has triggered a reappraisal of how we earn a living - our values may have altered or our jobs disappeared. This can be overwhelming, especially if we need to find a new direction quickly. It is easy to feel paralysed - to underestimate our skills and the options available. But it is all to play for.
This Dossier explores how to redirect our working lives. Heidi Scrimgeour, who changed course after redundancy, offers a step-by-step guide to help us figure out what we want, how to do a thorough skills appraisal and where to find exciting opportunities. Two inspiring women explain how they did it and psychotherapist Sally Brown’s test will help us develop the right mindset, work out what keeps us stuck and how to move forward.