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Job Hunting - Retraining for a new job

Is this a good time to retrain? Do you have a course in mind? If so, discuss it with the people around you. Consider the relevance of your chosen course to vacancies in your area. You may also need to consider that employers may take on someone with a track record over someone with qualifications.

Remember:

• Take care before parting with any large sums of money for course fees
• Take a taster course before making a substantial commitment
• As already stated, many employers will only employ people with experience

There are a number of ways in which retraining can benefit people in a redundancy situation.

Preparation for re-employment

• Convert an amateur skill into a professional one
• Develop personal skills, for example, negotiation or assertiveness
• Retrain in a new skill
• Develop an under used talent
• Extend a limited skill
• Update an outdated skill

Preparation for self-employment

• Decide if you are suited to freelance or contract work.
• Decide if you are suited to self-employment.
• Learn a skill which you can use to provide services or goods.
• Find out how to run a business.

Preparation for Retirement

• Turn a hobby into part-time employment.
• Learn how to cope with not having a job to go to everyday.
• Develop an interest into a rewarding hobby.
• Find out about living in a different area.
• Consider using your skills for voluntary work.
• Learn about travel destinations.
• Develop an active hobby that will keep you fit.
• Consider learning or developing skills that encourage social contact.

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