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FIVE TIPS FOR SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP ON THE CAREER LADDER

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  social care professionals have all been in a job where we know we’re overqualified or have developed a great set of skills that means we’d be able to apply for a more senior position.   However, taking that leap of faith and putting yourself out there at an interview can be nerve-wracking. Still, it’s a good kind of nerves and all-important to recognize when you are ready to progress to the next step in your career.   There are so many factors to consider:   Do you apply for an internal promotion or start somewhere new? How can you showcase your experience on a CV that stands out from the crowd? Should you choose positions in the same sector or branch out? How do you know you’re qualified enough for an advertised vacancy? Add to those questions a bundle of anxiety about handing in your notice and establishing yourself in a brand new team. It’s easy to put progression on the back burner in favor of staying where you’re comfortable.   BUT you must take opportuni