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TODAY’S TOPIC
Time for a new career

1. Losing your job isn’t the end of the world: it gives you the chance of a new beginning. Says Caroline Poole, who was made redundant from her role as head of marketing campaigns with an insurance group two years ago.

2. The news was a blow, especially after a successful nine-year career with the business, but she was determined to see redundancy as a positive force for change.

3. “Although it seemed a tough lesson at the time, redundancy was the catalyst that redirected my career, it gave me the break I needed to understand where my career objectives lay”

4. Working with a consultant, Caroline explored a number of work options that appealed to her. She also took advantage of workshops on issues such as setting up your own business, and managing your finances.

5. A key consideration for her was how easy it would be to balance working in London with home life 100 kilometers away.

6. She was encouraged to network with other marketing professionals and via this route made contract with a communications agency.

7. Two years on from redundancy, Caroline is planning another career break. The experience of redundancy has made me view my options with more confidence.

8. I now know that I can dictate my own career path, even if it were to mean resigning first and then taking time to find the right direction.

the end of the world 世界末日
be made redundant from 从•••（职务）位置被裁掉
marketing campaigns 市场推广活动
insurance group 保险集团
be determined to 下决心做
career objectives 职业目标
take advantage of 利用
career path 职业道路

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