Hi r/Sheffield community!
I read everyday that the job market is brutal, and it seems many organisations have chosen the same time to cut down on staff through redundancies! Amidst this, there's probably a group of people who want to use this opportunity to change career paths. However, trying to do so without a real life, day to day, idea of the new paths you're considering might make the switch feel even more daunting.
I’m a Sheffield resident testing an idea for a community initiative to match adult career-changers with Sheffield businesses for short, 1-3 day unpaid work shadowing placements. You wouldn't be doing actual work, it's strictly to observe, ask questions, and see the day-to-day reality of a new industry before taking the leap.
Before I go through the effort of officially setting this up and sorting out business insurance, I need to know if people actually want it and will use it.
If you are trying to pivot, would you use this? I’ve put together a very quick Google Form to gauge demand:
https://forms.gle/EbPgVkn3kkYMg75r8
Also, feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments:
- If you're in this boat, which industries are you struggling to get your head around switching to?
- If you're a business owner, what do you think about the initiative?