The first thing I tell them is that you can’t change careers sitting behind a desk.
Then we talk about ways to switch your search technique to ‘finding people not jobs’. This conversation is about how to get out of your head and into action.
If you’re stuck for ways to start talking to real people working in jobs or areas you‘re keen to explore, here’s what I suggest.
Read MoreLooking for an effective career coach? I suggest these steps. They combine investigation and instinct in the hunt to find the person who’ll work with and for you.
Read MoreMoney. Sometimes the scary prospect of managing your finances can stop career change in its tracks. Will I earn less in my new career? If I take time off to figure out what next will I need to eat pot noddles for months?
Read MoreEvery new thing we try reveals something about our abilities and our interests. These insights can be priceless career change clues.
Read MoreCareer change is a prime source of fear and uncertainty. It’s hard to let go, and even harder to trust that what’s coming next won’t bring you unstuck.
Read MoreSparky moments - we all have them. They happen when we cross paths with someone or something that connects us to what matters most. Sparky moments light up our eyes and prick up our ears.
Read MoreWhy is it that despite great intentions and well-laid plans, we so often swap one unsatisfying job for another one just like it?
If you’re looking forward to making a genuine career change, I suggest you begin by looking back at your motivation and your methods.
Read MoreI’m intrigued by personality profiling tools designed to help unravel and map the mystery of who I am. Among the many useful tools I use with my career coaching clients, I’ve found the Myers Briggs Type indicator both insightful and practical.
Read More5 exploratory moves designed to reduce your stress and increase your creativity as you embark on your career change journey.
Read MoreThe Values in Action (VIA) Survey of Character Strengths is a simple, practical self-assessment that identifies and ranks your core characteristics and strengths. It is one of my favourite tools and I’ve seen many clients use it to create positive changes in their own and others lives.
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