Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights.
I could really do with some good advice as I am at a crossroads with my career and need to figure out the next step.
I have held mainly corporate roles and have more than a decade’s experience in event management, corporate communications and public relations. So I am familiar mainly with global, corporate environments, organising major VIP industry events,conferences, exhibitions, and high-profile meetings.
I have experience with celebrity authors and assisting with media interviews (television, radio and print publications). I am a good negotiator and pro-active, flexible, reliable and punctual. This is what comes across in my traditional business CV. But it’s a far cry from what I really want to do ... a totally different world in fact.
My biggest regret is that I have always wanted to work with animals or in wildlife conservation, as it’s something I’m passionate about. Despite applying for low-paid roles (compared with the salary I’ve been on), I can’t seem to get a foot through the door as my CV is not animal or conservation related in any way.
I am flexible about the type of role – I would just like to feel like I’m contributing to something and for it to be a full-time, permanent role. I would be grateful for any advice on how to move forward.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
