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Resource Centre

CAREER/LIFE CHANGE BOOKS

The Work We Were Born to do - Nick Williams

Living your best Life - Laura Berman Fortgang

Zen and the Art Of making A Living - Laurence G. Boldt

Working Identity - Herminia Ibarra

Do What You Are - Tieger and Barron Tieger

Live The Life You Love - Barbara sher

Your Best Year Yet - Jenny Ditzler

Making a Living Without A Job - Barbara J. Winter

What Colour Is Your Parachute? - Richard Bolles

TRANSITION

The Path Of Least Resistance - Robert Fritz

New Passages - Gail Sheehey

Your Money Or Your Life - Dominguez & Robin

Transition - William Bridges

Back To Work, A Guide for Women Returners - Diana Wolfin & Susan Foreman

Who Moved My Cheese - Dr. Spencer Johnson

CONFIDENCE & SELF ESTEEM

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway - Susan Jeffers

Taming Your Gremlin - Rick Carlson

Self Esteem - Gael Lindenfield

Emotional Confidence - Gael Lindenfield

Be Your Own Confidence Coach - Kirsty Ginman

WEBSITES AND PUBLICATIONS

www.guardianunlimited.com

www.workthing.com

www.monster.com

www.totaljobs.com

www.talent4europe.com (15 leading European newspapers and job sites come together listing 40,000 vacancies throughout Europe).

www.prospects.ac.uk

www.grapevinejobs.com (Jobs in broadcasting, film and music industries)

www.skillsformedia.com (Information and advice on entering media sector)

www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles

www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers

www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

www.cityjobs.com (Jobs in banking, accounting, insurance and financial service)

http://education.independent.co.uk (Jobs in education)

www.self-directed-search.com (John Holland's RIASEC assessment)

Third Sector (Weekly magazine covering jobs outside the private and public sectors)

ON-LINE PERSONALITY ASSESSMENTS

www.personalitypage.com (Myers Briggs Type Indicator)

www.9types.com (The Enneagram personality profile)

www.strengthsfinder.com (The website which partners the book 'Now, Discover Your Strengths')

www.authentichappiness.org (Values in Action/Signature Strengths exercise developed by Dr. Martin Seligman)ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR?
Is your support network (family, close friends) behind you?
Are you resourceful and able to get what you need?
Are you in good health, physically and mentally?
Do you come up with loads of business ideas all the time?
Do you take responsibility for your failures as well as your successes?
Are you prepared to lose your financial investment?
Do you usually succeed when you set goals?
Could you put the needs of your business above family?
Are you confident in your ability to transcend obstacles?
Do you get a thrill from taking risks?
Do you enjoy working alone?
Are you sometimes very stubborn when it comes to what you believe in?
Are you prepared to learn new skills?
Are you willing to turn your hand to anything to make a success, including things you're not that interested in?
Do you get so caught up in what you're doing you lose yourself?
Are you self-reliant?
Are you highly results-focused?
Do you live in the future, stimulated by your flow of ideas?
Count the number of ticks you have. The more Yes's you have the more you've got what it takes.
HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO WORK FOR YOURSELF?
Is your support network (family, close friends) behind you?
Are you happy to lead a solitary working life?
Will you be able to work on your business as well as in your business?
Can you be focused and single minded when it matters?
Are you prepared to learn new skills?
Whom can you talk to who is successful in your chosen field?
Are you well organised?
What financial resources do you need while you build up the business? Do you have them?
Are you a self starter?
Do you enjoy the freedom of being your own boss?
Do you know where to go to get expert business advice and information?
Do you know how to set your own deadlines and meet them?
Do you know how to build a network of support for yourself?
Do you set goals and work towards them?
Can you motivate yourself and do tedious tasks?