Advice on a career after redundancy

More than 25,000 people are made redundant each year in Ireland and a new publication entitled From Redundancy to Success is aimed at providing comprehensive and practical advice on forging a new career after redundancy.

It addresses dealing with the early stages of redundancy; the legal social, welfare and taxation aspects; assessing your individual situation; types of careers; educational opportunities; seeking a new job; creating a winning CV; starting your own business and managing stress.

Author Tom McGuinness is chief executive of the Irish Productivity Centre.