What's the best advice you could give someone who desperately wants to change jobs this year?

I know there's a financial crisis which is why I'm asking this now!What's the best advice you could give someone who desperately wants to change jobs this year?
You know, you are going to find it difficult to find a job and you're obviously aware of that, but I don't agree with those who are telling you not to move on now in case of redundancies being made at the place you go to and them getting rid of the new people first.





I worked in an industry which was one of the very first to be hit by job losses. I had been with my employer for two and a half years, which was a lot by their standards as it was a young company with high staff turnover, and I wanted to leave as I wasn't enjoying it but I thought I should stay as it was unlikely due to my length of service that I'd be let go, and at least I'd be entitled to redundancy pay if I was. Well, I was let go even though others who had been there a shorter time were kept, and I got statutory redundancy pay which is such a pittance that it really wasn't worth having. So, don't worry about that!





I would say that there isn't much that you can do that would be different from when times aren't so tough. I would say don't leave your job without one to go to, but no sensible person would *ever* do that anyway. Also, don't be tempted to take on contract work no matter how well paid in case you can't find another job when your contract is done.





Depending on what you do, look for work in sectors where jobs are more stable, like government or charity organisations. However, these jobs don't pay so well as those in the private sector.What's the best advice you could give someone who desperately wants to change jobs this year?
Jobs seem to getting scarcer as the days go by, it seems. If you already have employment, the best thing to do is search for another job, but don't give up the job you have now before you find something else. If you are in the UK and intend to claim benefits while in between jobs, beware. You may be sanctioned if you just give up your present job. There is work out there, but most is poorly paid and probably beneath you skills wise. Have you considered self employment or asking your manager if there is an opportunity to do some training paid for by the company? Good luck.x
Hi





I have been in a similar position, i recently took up a new job as i was made redundant however this was in a call centre based environment ( i had never worked in one before) and absoloutly hated it, i quit before i found a new job and have been extremely hurt financially.





I guess youv gta ask your self EXACTLY WHY you want a new job? are you just bored your role? do you not like the company?





If it is something like you just want a change, can you get this ';change'; within your current employers?





honestly do not underestimate how severely the current financial climate has effected recruitment, there are very few employers who are recruiting and they know this also so are only offering lower salaries.





however if the situation you are in is something that cannot be resolved in your current organisation or you are simply unhappy there its better to make the jump and start seriously looking for a job NOW! end of the day if your unhappy there is only so long u will stick with the situation. 2009 in general will, i suspect, be a miserable year financially however if there is a decent time to be searching for a new job it would be either now in the new year or at the beginning of the financial year in april





best of luck
Don't ..





1) For the first 13 weeks, they can fire you for no reason what-so-ever and you have no legal come-back .. if the new Company runs into problems, they can 'let you go' without even thinking .. I've heard of people who have been 'made redundant' before they even started at the new place .. and then found their old place had no wish to take them back ..





2) Any Redundancy payment will depend on the number of years at that company .. less than one year typically pays ZERO ...





3) Many places operate a ''last in first out' redundancy policy (because this will minimise their Redundancy costs) .. your name will be at the top of their list ...





Finally, just in case it applies to you, you are only entitled to paid Maternity Leave after working for the same employer for at least 2 years .. less than 2 years and you get zero from the Company (you will still get Government SMP, but that's about 拢60 a week).
Stay put! You could not have picked a worse year - even the government have now accepted that there will be widespread redundancies over the next 12 months. Now is the time to dig your toes in where you are and hope that you will not be one of the ones walking out of the door with a little bit of redundancy money and no job prospects.
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hi in the last recession i couldnt face doing any ore crap jobs, so i went to college, i got a grant etc.. and did gardening, ilived in halls, so it was cheap and ai had a lot of fun. but most importantly i got a trade.


i have never been unemployed in 17 years and i love my job.





think about re training.





good luck
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A New Year with a new job...or not!


Take good care!
Plenty of research into the perspective company in terms of profits, staff turnover etc