Reflection is a great thing! It helps to cement in your mind the things that you want to do and achieve going forward. It’s always a good idea to at least take a weekend and decompress before you even begin your job search.

Start by Analysing Your Last Job and Asking Yourself This:

• What do you consider your greatest accomplishment within your job?

• What opportunities, if any, do you feel have been missed in your job?

• What was the part of the job you found most enjoyable or fulfilling?

• What was the part of the job you found most stressful or unpleasant?

These are details that can help you select your best next step. It is crucial to think about them right away, as your recollection will start to fade before too long. Many people find it jogs their thinking to write these answers out, so you can then refer to them while working out what you want to do, and later when working on your CV.

By answering the above questions you may already know exactly what you want to do for your next role. If you are not looking to find a new career path, then miss the next section out and move on to ‘Take Care of The Basics’. But, if you are unsure of what you want to do then read on, this will help you decide what you are really looking for in a new role.

Career Change

Figuring out a career change can be a big thing, so before we tell you how to find one you will love maybe have a quick look at this short blog, '5 Things You Need to Hear If You Want to Change Career'

It covers:

• Timing and location are they important?

• Having a degree, does it help you get that job?

• Having the right skills.

• It’s a process.