1. Careers
your questions answered
❱❱ I recently left my job to retire, but have
changed my mind. How can I get back into work?
It is not uncommon for someone to re- the time to speak to a few organisa- people on
tire and then not too far down the line tions to find out the sort of skills that the move
decide that they want to back track. they look for in a new employee, such
❱❱ Sunil MiSSer
© MARY HOPE
Some people just can’t settle down to as computer skills or experience of
a quiet life of retirement, some have implementing a recently published AccountAbility, the not-for-profit
an urge or a need to earn more mon- standard. You can then adapt your CV organisation working to promote
ey or some have a burning to demonstrate these skills or seek sustainable development, has
idea to get off the ground. a training course that will allow you appointed Sunil Misser as its
And while it may be bring your experience up to date. new CEO. Sunil was previously
daunting to re-enter Technology is certainly a consid- global managing partner of
the world of work, eration when returning to work during sustainability advisory business at
it is extremely retirement. Technology moves quickly PricewaterhouseCoopers and New
possible. so even if you’ve only been out of York Metro leader for governance,
Statistics work a few years it’s likely it has de- risk and compliance.
suggest that the veloped significantly. Make sure that
recession has you are aware of any developments ❱❱ SiMon lavin
had a significant in your industry and, as mentioned A senior Welsh Assembly Gov-
impact on em- before, either take a training course ernment civil servant has been
ployment rates or highlight on your CV your interest appointed as president of the
for over-50s, with and enthusiasm to learn about new European Regional Information
many finding them- technologies. The Directgov website Society Association. Simon Lavin
selves unemployed contains a wealth of information about currently leads the Welsh As-
for a significant amount training courses for over 50s. sembly’s e-business strategy and
of time. Organisations tend to When applying for jobs, it may be policy and is also vice chair of the
want to employ younger candidates, worth taking a look at the organisa- All Wales e-Crime Steering Group.
who they believe can bring fresh, new tion’s current client-base. This may
ways of thinking and work for more give you an idea about whether it is an ❱❱ nigel BoothBy
years. However, this certainly isn’t al- environment to which you are suited. Shred Easy, a confidential docu-
ways the case and if you approach the For example, age could count in your ment and data destruction com-
situation with a positive mindset, you favour if their clients and customers pany, has employed Nigel Boothby
can use your extra years of experi- are of a similar age to you. as head of compliance. Nigel has
ence to your advantage. Finally, there is always the option of 23 years of experience in maintain-
The first challenge to overcome is becoming a self-employed consult- ing security procedures, health and
updating your CV. If you were in your ant. There is no reason you have to safety and quality systems. In his
previous job for a while it could be a be employed by an organisation and new role he will work to maintain
significant amount of time since you setting up your own business could the organisation’s ISO 9001 and
last did this, which means there is a well be the answer. After all, organi- ISO 14001 certifications.
lot to update. For example, you need sations may well be more inclined
to ascertain exactly which skills and to purchase the services of a quality ❱❱ Bill kane
experience will be valued by current manager with years of experience The clinical technologies division
employers. It may be worth taking than a younger consultant with less. of pharmaceutical company Almac
has appointed Bill Kane as its
director of quality assurance and
regulatory compliance. With more
than 30 years of overall experi-
please email your useful links ence, Bill has worked for ten years
career questions www.direct.gov.uk in the biopharmaceutical industry
and job moves to www.financingretirement. and spent five years supporting
editorial@thecqi.org co.uk toxicological laboratories.
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