Considering a job change in the new year? Read If You Could Jobs’ latest guide

This month’s guide, written by Sarah Trounce, explores five key questions to ask yourself when considering a shift in your career.

For many, the end of one year and the beginning of another is a great time to look ahead and ask yourself: What next? Along with all the usual resolutions, it might be a good idea to give your job frustrations and career aspirations some frosty-fresh oxygen. Temporarily free of deadlines and meetings, you may be surprised by the positive difference some unhurried contemplation can make to the job-hunting process.

Looking for a new job is a bit like building a house. To start with, you might have a wildly ambitious wish list – say, a life-changing salary, awesome benefits, incredible office, hilarious colleagues, a worthy cause to fight for. But there will naturally be compromises along the way, since work is a practical concern as much as an emotional and intellectual one. Whatever the shape and size and colour scheme of the role you finally step into, the groundwork is key: strong foundations, a sufficient and hopefully inspiring setting, and enough room to adapt and grow.

Using this short guide, you’ll pinpoint what excites and motivates you; understand what you alone can contribute to a workplace; get clarity on what you want to gain in return; identify the kind of working culture you feel most comfortable in; and begin to suss out where you want to get to eventually.

Click the link to read If You Could Jobs’ Guide on Considering a Job Change. 

There are still a few days left to take part in If You Could Jobs’ final insight survey of the year focused on happiness at work.

The survey should take eight minutes to complete. To thank you for your time, we’ve curated a special prize. The winner will receive 10 of the best creative, design and career books published in 2021 (worth over £200!).

Books to inspire, inform and challenge you in your creative working life, ready for the new year ahead. Click the link to complete the survey and enter the prize draw.

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Below is this week’s edit of jobs posted on If You Could Jobs.

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