Changing Jobs and Redundancy in later life
If you are looking for a change of job in
laterlife, take a look at our sections on
Jobs and Work or
laterlife-recruitment
which include details of resources specific to the over 50s.
If you have retired, or are about to, and you
want part-time work, look at our
Guide to Part-time Jobs and Part-time Work It is an
extensive section on finding part-time paid or voluntary work.
If you have been made redundant, or are likely to be, then we provide
details of some particularly useful resources below.
If you are considering retirement as one of your
options then also take a look at our section on
pre-retirement training.
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 Losing
your job is often beyond your control. How you cope with it isn’t.
Armchair Advice
is a new resource designed for those who are experiencing or have exoerienced, job loss through
redundancy, termination or dismissal.
It provides a range of assistance from legal and
financial advice to emotional support. You can find expert advice and talk
to people who know what you are going through.
Although when it happens it may seem like the end of the world, redundancy,
dismissal and severance can be an excellent opportunity to explore areas of your life
you may never have considered. Losing your job through redundancy can be the
start of a whole new phase of life with new opportunities.
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For general help with coping with redundancy, on the legal side,
finding another job and all sorts of other issues, go to
Redundancy Help, where
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DBIS (Department of Business Innovation and Skills) - Official
information from the DBIS on rights and payments for those made
redundant.
The
Government's
New Deal scheme to help
people over 50 find jobs may also be of interest. |
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Fish4Jobs This is an attractive,
comprehensive classified section for jobs on the net. The site has a search engine
that allows you to look for certain job types and also to view a selection of company
profiles. You can also get career advice and news reports about the latest developments in
the career arena.
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Books from Amazon |
Managing
Redundancy
Surviving
Redundancy
Handling
Redundancy |
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