Every once in a while it's good to start at the beginning and think about the decisions you've made that form the foundations of your job search. And the big on is deciding on your career.
Whether you're looking for your first job or your nineth job, the way to make the decision is the same.
You need to ask yourself:
- what you want out of a career
- what kind of job would be best for you
- who you want to work for
If you want kudos from a desk job within the public sector or multinational company, the way you job-hunt will be very different from somebody who wants to feed fulfilled from an outdoor job working with animal charities.
The other question you need to ask yourself is what you enjoy doing.
Sometimes it's the things you enjoy and the skills you have - and not the job title - that help you find the job that's right for you.
Many people in this situation need to retrain or take a pay-cut. The 10 years experience you have in your old job might mean very little in your potential new job.
You might be expected to start at entry level or just one rung up the ladder - which is when you need to ask yourself work/life balance questions, but more about that later.
