It seems as though everyone is holding their breath, waiting for the big announcement from the new chancellor as to the expected cuts to Public Service. The fear is that these cuts will be savage and that this may mean the eventual loss of hundreds of thousands of Public Sector roles.
So where does this leave the many people now contemplating for the first time the possibility of having to change careers. The Public Sector is characterised by specialist work, people who stay in their roles a long time and people who are, generally speaking, unused to undergoing significant business and career change. Although it can initially feel like a lonely, daunting and scary prospect there are many things that people can do to start to help and prepare themselves for the future. Even if you feel your job is very specialised, with help, transferable skills and strengths can be identified, polished up and promoted. Additionally, weaker skills areas (and we all have them) can be given the right focus, training and attention. So what sorts of things should you start to think about now? Continue reading ‘Public Sector Workers Getting Ready For Change’