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Throughout my career I have taken risks - I quit a role with no job lined up and more recently left a permanent position to join Phoenix on a 12-month fixed term contract, three years on I am still here (after securing a permanent position!). I appreciate not everyone is in a position to do this but those risks have truly paid off in shaping my career.

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HR Business Partner

Phoenix Group

From 02/2021 to 04/2024

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What do you like about your job and the company?

No day is the same and the autonomy to structure my work helps me achieve at my best. I enjoy the pace within Asset Management - there is a constant drive to get things done!

Greatest achievements

Phoenix have a variety of family leave policies, the highlights that helped me during this life stage are: 1. 6 months paid maternity leave 2. a phased return to work (with no impact to salary) 3. working flexibly, I have Friday as a non-working day

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When i joined the first financial institution i worked for, initially working in customer services, i had two goals in mind: 1. I knew Customer Services was not for me long-term, and i wanted to move to a more admin based role as soon as possible. I achieved this within a year of joining the first financial institution i worked for. 2. Standard Life had a great reputation and were well known in the City i worked in as being a great place to work. When i took my first job in financial services my goal was to ultimately join Standard Life but i knew i required some experience in the industry before doing so. After two years in Financial Services i successfully applied for my first role at Standard Life. This was a great decision for my career and i remain at Standard Life/Phoenix to this day, many years later.

Rachel R

Head of Talent Acquisition

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A sideways or lateral career move can help give you a different perspective and broader experience. It helps you consolidate your knowledge. Always look around an organisation if you're happy before deciding to look outside. There are opportunities often such as secondments which might give you that breadth with an option to return to your 'home role' afterwards.

Jane A

Employer Brand Manager

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If you love doing something but don't have the 'typical' experience for the role, try it anyway or find a company who will give you the opportunity to. At Phoenix and in my previous roles I have tried new things either side-of-desk or via trying a new job and I've learned a lot by doing that. I think ultimately trying different things has led me to be really happy in my current job as I've figured out my strengths and what I genuinely enjoy doing. I appreciate that you need the right environment for that and I've been fortunate enough to work for a couple of organisations who have focused on internal talent and development opportunities. This year I'm doing work in areas that I didn't know much about 12 months ago, and learning about more complex topics and processes which may not outwardly be directly associated with my day-to-day job but will help me when I'm considering what's next!

Discussions with Navdish W
Why did you choose this company?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Please tell me about the biggest challenge you've faced since you joined?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Hi Navdish, I hope you are well. Thanks for the very inclusive opportunity to ask a question.
in Career Tips·Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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What support for personal development / training is provided?
in Career progression·Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Is there a possibility of working flexibly in your role?
in Career Tips·Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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