Jonathan Black

WFH 🏡 , WFA, and now WFO (Work from overseas) 🏖 . With some employers now insisting staff are back in the office 🏢 , and others are embracing a mixture of remote/office work, what's your advice to this reader? He wants to work…lnkd.in/ehXyrKsW lnkd.in/eUVWfeBR

My answer to this reader's question and with insight and help from Seetha Kumar of ScreenSkills who opened with, "If something's calling you, it's not too late." There are specific research tools for this reader, eg on >270 roles…lnkd.in/e_585x35 lnkd.in/gdfYqMyZ

Interesting to focus on skills - and agree that employers may use education/school as a proxy for fit/intelligence/etc BUT surprised there was no mention of hiring for attitude and training for skill. Hiring for attitude cuts away any exclusivity based…lnkd.in/e-6Z3G-5

Like all new generations entering the workplace, they bring new ideas, new energy, and a new perspective. Gen Z bring the courage to challenge and express their views as well; the rest of us can benefit if we listen, respect and present our own ideas so t…lnkd.in/e6e_WxZp

Lights, camera, and ... action? 🎬 This reader is in a "standard, reliable, mundane" career that "pays well." But she has never really enjoyed work and aspires to work in film? 📽 So ... should she take the risk to follow a drea…lnkd.in/gKP6UKd5 lnkd.in/gdfYqMyZ

Advice to this reader considering a move to look separately at the role, the industry, and what work itself gives them. Help and great insight from Tim Edwards of STORM Therapeutics Limited and many #FT readers as well. We observe…lnkd.in/e7jjfAxM lnkd.in/gKme5FrU

How far can you move? This reader is "financially solvent" and ready for a change, not to retire. They ask how to change industries and apply their transferable skills from senior VP in tech to something new? Is it possible to piv…lnkd.in/gvqvj6NW lnkd.in/gKme5FrU

This reader wanted a more flexible role to spend time with children; is it a case of either family or career? My answer, advice from FT readers, and input from @annaselundberg of One Step Outside out today. With the right employer…lnkd.in/gTTtBRA2 lnkd.in/ep-372ux

This reader feels "trapped" in a high pressure financial services role that is flexible enough to enable time with her children - she would love a role in a single company, answering to one not many bosses, but thinks she'd lose th…lnkd.in/e4ui82H6 lnkd.in/ep-372ux

Advice to this reader included insight from Maurice McCartney of Learn Love Look Ahead on how they could identify exactly what has to change, how to accelerate that change, and when to make it. With a challenging question from the…lnkd.in/e67teVeE lnkd.in/eKXtW_pg

The #FT careers supplement for #school students (and parents, carers, and teachers) - out today - starting with finding a role with #purpose, setting your flag on the top of the mountain and finding one of the many ways up. Plus g…lnkd.in/ej-UttSt lnkd.in/e7RTZcBJ

Sound familiar? This reader is feeling "stuck" on a project they don't like, but the manager is taking no action. Now what? Stick it out, move elsewhere in the firm, or leave the organisation and go to a competitor? Did this happe…lnkd.in/e3EzEw8z lnkd.in/eKXtW_pg

Returning after retirement and worried that your skills are "rusty"? My (and many FT readers') advice to them. Understand your motivations for what work outside the home will give you to focus your direction. With thanks to and ins…lnkd.in/e-qug5bX lnkd.in/ePK_53R5

Back to work after retiring? This older reader "left" the UK workforce and now wants to return after retiring several years ago. They are seeking advice on how to reintegrate when technical skills might be rusty, and their network…lnkd.in/eVNfpvnA lnkd.in/ePK_53R5

#HR professionals can be well suited for #ESG work given their understanding of corporate culture so this reader has picked a positive route. And #companysecretary is also a good route to more senior roles. "Work backwards from…lnkd.in/ehTnaEZX lnkd.in/eXdpw9Zt

After 7y in HR in Fin Svcs, this reader is looking for the next rung on the ladder. What roles are open to HR professionals, or is she stuck? She'd really like to work in ESG or as a Co Sec. Perhaps you've moved out of HR - how di…lnkd.in/emhxiDtq lnkd.in/eXdpw9Zt

You wait for rare Careers Adviser posts and then two come along at once. These two posts are to support Oxford University Research Staff FT (PT 0.5 FTE min may be considered, Fixed Term until July 2025 Want to learn more? Check out the JD (…lnkd.in/gs62cWEP

Ready and willing to change roles, after 30 years, but how to? My column today with advice and thanks to the helpful and practical actions from readers, Phanella Mayall Fine from Up Rising, and @ArpadSzakal of Cormis Partners - E…lnkd.in/eubh6CXf lnkd.in/ezdWJpsw

"Job for life" has been used as an enviable feature of past generations - but what when you feel "stuck" in just such a job? This reader prioritised family over career but now family is grown up, wonders if he can move forwards aga…lnkd.in/eiCAX_Pz lnkd.in/ezdWJpsw

Career breaks are becoming more common - but have recruiters adjusted their views and how to present them. "Important to make a watertight, true story ... some personal experience can add plausibility," said David Green, retired fi…lnkd.in/eGD-hSfQ lnkd.in/ecYXge2e