‘Blue Monday’ points to new year career changes

This is always a tricky one and requires some careful consideration. You should look at how engaged you are. Do you get up in the morning and think “brilliant, I’m off to work”? Are you getting the growth opportunities you need? You’d likely also want to look at things like wellbeing and achieving work-life balance, as these are very important factors in life and work alike. Look at what the prospective employer is doing in this space. At Opencast, we focus on our people’s wellbeing in a number of different ways, from providing a 'people experience partner' for our consultants to having mental health first aiders.

You should also consider your own career goals. Does your existing role satisfy them? Whatever you choose to do, you should make sure your decision is well-timed and thought through, as knee-jerk choices can lead to bad longer-term decisions.

Opencast's focus on people development is not only on where you are now, but also where you will be in future. We can offer you a future-focused approach to career progression, and will help you build skills for your career. We strongly value growth for all of our people – and always aim to give them the opportunity for personal growth and further develop their expertise.