Your relatively stable working life has been thrown in to considerable turmoil. You have just been told of the latest restructuring in your business and it looks like your job might vanish or be merged with another role.

You suddenly find yourself with the prospect of having to make some rapid decisions about your future, impacting not only on you but all those in your immediate circle of family and friends

It may be ages since you applied for a job in the external job market or attended a tough job interview. The very thought might fill you with considerable concern and trepidation.