There are many books about career change but most involve a great deal of self analysis and then you may find your dream job is one which requires four years of full time study which your personal circumstances may not allow. These e-books focus on the jobs that you can realistically enter as a second career, particularly if you cannot afford to go back to full time study. If one of these careers appeals to you, then with hard work and determination, it can be done! There is some self evaluation required (as you work through the step by step process to identify which of the 50 occupations covered is likely to suit you best) but there is more than a little gut instinct involved. Most of the skills required can be obtained through education and in the cases where certain innate skills are required (e.g. 'patience' for some jobs), if you do not already possess them, it is unlikely that the career would be high on your shortlist anyway! See below for chapter details.
Australian end English versions
There are two versions of the e-book - Australia and England. Most, but not all, of the careers are the same in each book but the actual job titles, entry requirements, qualifications, professional associations and contact details have all been researched specifically for that country. (A note for people from Wales,Scotland or Northern Ireland - the English book is likely to provide useful information as much of the data is national. However, specific research into differences that may exist has not been conducted.)
Chapters In Each E-book
Introduction
Do I Really Want A New Career?
Will I Get A New Job?
Getting Started
Which Career? Developing a Shortlist
The 50 Career Changes - This chapter makes up the bulk of the book and lists all of the careers with the following sub-headings:
‘Description’ of the type of work involved;
‘Second Career Opportunities’;
‘Attributes, Skills and Qualifications Required’ covering both soft skills and formal qualifications
‘Professional Bodies’ which oversee the industry and often set the standards for entry;
‘Useful Contacts’ for that particular career.
Assessing Your Shortlist
Making the Change
Returning To Study
National Resources
Note:
This e-book is for people who are serious about changing their career and the qualifications and careers covered are indicative of this. Hobby type courses for casual employment are not covered. The author does not promote any particular qualification, firm or training organisation and any listings given are purely to aid the reader - no payment has been received from any company mentioned.
Price
England Version - GB £6.95
Australia Version - A$17.95
Format
The e-book will be emailed to you in a pdf format upon receipt of cleared funds. You will need a pdf reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (free to download) in order to read it.
Copyright
The copyright for these e-books belongs to Karen Hayhurst. The e-book, once purchased, may be saved onto a personal computer which is password protected, providing network access is not available to the saved file. The e-book may also be printed for the buyer's personal and non-commercial use. Beyond that, it may not be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner.
About the Author
Karen Hayhurst has worked in the recruitment sector in Australia and the UK for over ten years. She has written many career articles and was appointed by a specialist recruitment company to research market trends for its twice yearly publications. She has also written candidate interview technique and resume preparation guides as well as developing a Returning to Work program.
