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Welcome to 2025! For many, the start of a new year sparks the desire to do new things, tackle new challenges, and for many, this means a new job! But if you've been paying attention to the UK and US job market these past several months, you know things don't look overly rosy at the moment.

Both the BBC and Business Insider shared some sobering stats in their December wrap-up. That doesn't mean you don't make a move, it just means you need to do it wisely - and preparation is everything! In today's episode, I cover 5 key strategies to employ before you jump ship! These include:

1) Your finances
2) Your resume
3) Your Linkedin profile
4) Why you should consider a side hustle
5) Why self-care is vital

Ready? Let's jump in! 🚀🎧🎧

Citations: ✅

“Falling Job Vacancies May Signal Recession, Recruiter Warns”. Lucy Hooker. BBC Online. 15 December 2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx5w5yl2y7o

“Middle Managers Feeling the Squeeze”. Andrew Barker. Linkedin News. 3 December 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/middle-managers-feeling-the-squeeze-6457649/

“The Great Flattening is Here to Stay”. Aki Ito. Business Insider Online. 2 December 2024 https://www.businessinsider.com/middle-manager-hiring-white-collar-recession-layoffs-jobs-efficiency-2024-12

Resources: 🌟🌟

“How To Set Up Job Alerts” Linkedin Learning. Oliver Schinkten, instructor. Online. 2022. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/linkedin-quick-tips-2022/set-up-job-alerts

“4 Creative Side Hustles That No One is Talking About for 2025”. Yahoo Finance. Online. 19 December 2024 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-creative-side-hustles-no-170025961.html

“10 side hustles you can start with no money in 2025”. Melissa Houston. Forbes Women. Online. 28 December 2024 https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissahouston/2024/12/28/10-side-hustles-you-can-start-with-no-money-in-2025/

“Getting Hired Blueprint” – the Logical Steps: https://the-deal-academy.kit.com/b1130cf14f

“Getting Hired: 4 Steps to Getting Hired, Faster”. Mini Masterclass and downloadable templates, guides, scripts and negotiation scenarios. The Deal Academy https://www.thedealacademy.org/courses/getting-hired-masterclass

“Manifesto to Self-Doubt”. Kelli Confidential Season 2, Episode 41. July 2024. https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2063653/episodes/15508911-episode-41-manifesto-to-self-doubt-5-techniques-to-shed-confidence-jitters

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