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One of the stereotypes of the business world is of organisations competing savagely, red in tooth and claw. Certainly, competition is very real. When it comes down to it, a business will usually be successful if it can meet the needs and wants of its customers more cost effectively than other businesses.
Where to begin? Decide which area of the media you want to work in and are best suited for.
A guide to the ins and outs of moving from medicine to law.
Use of complementary medicine in the NHS is increasing. For example, a survey of GPs by Sheffield University found that 49% of practices offered access to some form of complementary medicine in 2001, compared with 39% in 1995.
If you are thinking about a possible career change, there are five key areas to consider. Rob Nathan, MD of Career Counselling Services (CCS), explains his golden rules.
The best solicitors combine legal expertise with people skills to help their clients cope with stressful situations, such as divorce, bereavement, moving house or arrest.
Dr Carol Cooper, resident doctor for Five News and The Sun, gives the lowdown on working as a doctor in the media.
The first of our interviews with Dr Anita Houghton looks at the special considerations of being in the medical profession – for doctors thinking about a change of direction (inside or outside medicine).
The financial services sector encompasses organisations that deal with the management of money, including banks, investment banks, insurance companies, credit card companies and stock brokerages. Financial services are the largest market resource within the world, in terms of earnings.
Katie Abouzah, a doctor turned management consultant for Boston Consulting Group shares her thoughts on changing careers.