E38: How to shift careers with Hannah Martin, Suzanne Noble, and Anindya Bhattacharyya

The Pension Confident Podcast

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, around four million Brits have changed careers. With artificial intelligence (AI) posing potential risks to many jobs, it’s estimated that an additional 285,000 people might need to make a career switch by 2030.

Changing careers is undoubtedly a significant step, especially if you’ve dedicated years to one industry. So, where can you find the tools to help you make the leap? And importantly, how can you keep your finances on track?

Join our host, Philippa Lamb, and our expert panel as they share practical strategies, personal experiences and insights on navigating an evolving job market.

• Founder of Talented Ladies Club, Hannah Martin;
• Co-Founder of Startup School for Seniors, Suzanne Noble; and
• Senior Software Engineer at PensionBee, Anindya Bhattacharyya.

Episode Breakdown:

01:35 What would your instant career swap be?

02:25 Transferable skills and portfolio careers

04:17 The end of the 40-year career

06:15 Most common age for making a career switch

07:43 Pitching yourself as an older employee

09:46 Retraining for a new role

13:29 Can you afford to switch careers?

16:12 Financial checklist before making the leap

18:15 Finding possible funding opportunities

19:50 Available support for getting started

22:14 Are your passions a good guide?

24:40 Tips for how to switch careers

Further reading, listening and watching:

To learn more about how to shift careers, check out these articles, podcasts and videos from PensionBee:

• Episode transcript (Blog)
• E31: How can I improve my credit score? (Podcast)
• E28: The Bank of Mum and Dad - what’s the impact on your pension? (Podcast)
• E25: How to earn more money (Podcast)
• E24: How to start a business (Podcast)
• Creating a portfolio income in your retirement years (Blog)
• What is a pension? (Pensions Explained)
• What is a workplace pension? (Pensions Explained)
• 5 tips for starting a new job (Blog)
• 8 easy steps to build an effective budget (Blog)

Other useful resources:

• Careers information, advice and guidance (National Careers Service)
• Critical skills that support your professional development (Udemy)
• Distance learning courses (The Open University)
• Doddery but dear? Examining age-related stereotypes (Centre for Ageing Better)
• ‘Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway’ (Susan Jeffers)
• Find a qualified pension adviser (Unbiased)
• Find your new career tool (PensionBee)
• Flexible and hybrid working practices in 2023 Report (CIPD)
• Learn job-ready skills with a Google Career Certificate (Google)
• Prepare for certification exams in IT, cybersecurity, and more (Coursera)
• Professional and Career Development Loans (GOV.UK)
• State of Ageing in 2020 (Centre for Ageing Better)
• The Carer’s Pension Gap Report (PensionBee)

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