Planning for plan B: how to approach new work and training opportunities

The world of work has never been in greater flux and, while there have been huge losses in certain sectors, new opportunities have opened up in others. So how do you make your dream job a reality? Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to the experts

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THE pandemic has changed the way most of us work. As we adjust to the 'new normal', some of us are asking if the time has come to try something different. Is this the year we embark on our career plan B?

Many will have no choice in the matter. Covid-19 brought drastic changes to the jobs market, with successive lockdowns forcing some sectors to close entirely, putting thousands out of work. In the week beginning January 11 alone, almost 460,000 people were receiving the pandemic unemployment payment because the current restrictions make it impossible for them to work.