THE 9-2-3 JOBS BLOG

 

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New Beginnings

Congratulations!  You've survived the first couple of weeks.  Sometimes, the return to school feels a lot like starting a new job.  You have to recall new names, routines and rules.  The outraged judgement of your children when you get it wrong can sometimes feel similar to a work disciplinary meeting.  The worry that you may be on the games teachers' List of Shame - because you've forgotten the football boots yet again - feels a lot like professional imposter syndrome…

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How can coaching support me through a career change?

We have a guest blog from Kim Croasdale who spent 15 years working in climate and sustainability, and almost a decade in NHS leadership. After having 2 children and returning to demanding work, she felt the gap between what organisations expect and what they actually support. So she founded "Entela" to help women navigate the changes that matter most: in their careers, their lives, and their sense of themselves.

In this blog she gives us some great tips on how to explore our thoughts, goals and ways forward.

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June 2018 vs. June 2026: What I’d Say to Andy Burnham Today

With Andy Burnham back in Westminster, it’s time to rethink the UK workforce. From meeting him in 2018 to launching The Jobs Club in 2026, here is why structural flexibility is the ultimate economic superpower - and how we are getting the next generation work-ready.

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Hop to it

The Easter Bunny remains the undisputed heavyweight champion of strange—and surprisingly stressful—occupations.  But in a seasonal burst of curiosity, we've done a deep dive into the challengers for his crown.  A little digging has revealed that we have a surprising number of possibilities within the 9-2-3 team…  

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“The Joy Luck Club”, by Amy Tan

When you held your first child in your arms and you gazed into their eyes, I’m guessing that you imagined you’d be the kindest and most patient parent known to humanity. You’d love them beyond all measure, support their every dream and cradle them through every one of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.  Fast forward 10 years, and somehow – you can’t quite understand how – you spend your days crossly refereeing sibling quarrels, berating the fourth lost school coat of the term, and loudly lamenting the dirty socks that have been strewn forlornly across the pre-teen bedroom floor… 

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