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4 PROSPECTS GRADUATE Issue 51 · 19 September 2007 · Fortnightly www.prospects.ac.uk DEAR CAREERS CONSULTANT Desperate for change When I left university I joined a graduate training scheme with a major company. Two years down the line I want to move. I do not enjoy my work and cannot see myself developing with the company, but I do not know what else to do or how to make a move. If you are clear that you need to change the In particular, I am worried that other nature of the work you do, there are ways to employers will not be interested in me. IAN explore career options. One option could be to As you found work with a major company, you try Prospects Planner which includes a job are likely to have a good academic record matching facility. Go to which may include a good degree result and www.prospects.acuk/links/pplanner if you wish equally good A-level results. In addition you to try the exercise and see what jobs come up now have a couple of years of training and as possible options to explore further. experience with an organisation with which other employers may be familiar. Put together, The Windmills Programme at www.windmillsprogramme.com is also it sounds like you could make a strong designed to help those who wish to make application to a potential employer. choices about their career. You will need to demonstrate the reason for At some stage you might want to discuss your your desire to change direction in future applications. This should be clear, positive and situation and possible ideas with a career consultant. In addition to the Prospects ‘email logical and you will need to convince a a careers consultant’ service (which is free for potential future employer of your motivation EU nationals who have graduated within the to work for them and to do the job on offer. last five years), we also offer Prospects Avoid negative comment about your current Professional, a fee paying career coaching job and employer and concentrate on the service. Details of both services are in the My positives about your experience, skills and Prospects section of our website at qualifications. www.prospects.ac.uk. However, if you are not yet clear what you It is possible that your university careers want to do next, determining this is your service is able to help you too. Contact priority. If you can take some time for details will be at reflection, consider why you wish to change direction. What is it about your work that you do not enjoy? Would things be any different with a different employer or working environment? Conversely, could you be happy with your current employer if you could change aspects of your job or change to a different job with the same company? SARAH SIGNS OFF IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE ANSWERED IN THIS COLUMN, SEND IT TO: editorial@prospects.ac.uk You can also get individual advice by email Prospects’ team of Careers Consultants are available to give graduates free individual advice by email Are you thinking about applying to graduate schemes in the new recruitment round? (See page 2 article) YES NO RESULTS NEXT TIME THE VOTE LAST TIME A large majority have been disappointed by agencies. 74% had bad experiences. 26% were more positive. www.prospects.ac.uk/ links/careersservices if you wish to establish what help they may offer you and how. If a visit is impossible, you may be able to access their services by email, web or even phone. Good luck. Laura Hooke, Careers Consultant, Graduate Prospects SEE THE BAD BUSINESS ARCHIVE http://www.prospects.ac.uk http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/gradadvice http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/gradadvice http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/pplanner http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Feature_articles/No/p!eaLeijF http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Feature_articles/Yes/p!edcbjiF http://www.windmillsprogramme.com http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/careersservices http://www.prospects.ac.uk http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Feature_articles/Bad_Business/p!egimFbd

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Editorial: It's Not Too Late Editorial: Bloggers At Work BMRB Ltd Editorial: Desperate for Change National Graduate Recruitment Exhibitions London Autumn Graduate Fair Community Transport Deltatre Media Enterprise PLC Scottish Graduate Fair Hanovia Limited Perriam and Everett Berkley Homes University of Brighton ITFC Manchester Ethnic Diversity Fair Editorial: Business Plan

Graduate Prospects - September 19, 2007

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