Posts tagged career guidance
It’s not your CV that's the problem - are you applying for the wrong jobs?

It's not your CV! If you're looking for greater fulfilment in your career, for a role that lights you up and gives you a real sense of purpose, you need to step back and ask a different question. Change 'What can I do?' to 'What do I really want to do - and why?' Here are three steps towards a role and an organisation that are a much, much better fit!

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Let your career regrets point towards a better career

Career regrets can actually be a great source of information about where you can head for a more fulfilling career. They are also a brilliant way of understanding what success looks like to you, rather than the version we may have inherited from parents, friends or society in general. In this article, I suggest three ways you can use any regrets to check out what’s behind them - and how you can use them to make the move you’re longing for.

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How to succeed after a change of direction: embracing your new identity

When you’re launching a new career after a change of direction, here’s how you can set yourself up for success. Be real, self-aware, and mark the transition - this is a new chapter and in part, a new identity. Here’s what you can let go of and what you can consciously choose from this exciting new start.

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Career Cushioning - with a Compass

When you want to future-proof your career, don’t let fear hold you back. You can build a career cushion while you’re still safely employed, but in a way that’s perfect for you! In this article, I suggest ways you can develop a plan B that also takes you in a direction that’s better for you - build resilience, security, fulfilment and hope into your career planning.

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The two faces of career change: internal shifts and new directions

When you’re stuck in the wrong job and can’t see new options, change can seem an impossible dream. But instead of finding it overwhelming or out of reach, here are ways you can bring about the internal shifts necessary to make changes in your work life a possibility - and then reality! These clients are now doing work that lights them up - so can you.

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How to create the right conditions for a career change

How can you set yourself up for success when exploring a new career? These three vital ingredients will ensure your career change stands a chance to take root and flourish: a positive and open mindset, self-awareness, and curiosity. Here’s how you can prepare the ground for making the changes you really need to feel happy and fulfilled at work.

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Is your company's culture making or breaking you?

What do you need to be your best and do your best work? When you understand the conditions you need to thrive in your career, you can start making some important changes. When you belong and can be yourself, you are going to flourish - and everyone will benefit. Here’s how to identify what you need to be your best at work.

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Be yourself at interview - use your WHY to get the job you really want

Do you find it impossible to sell yourself at interview? You might be going for the wrong jobs or playing the wrong part! Instead, get clear on your values, purpose or strengths and connect on a much deeper level. When you use your WHY in your job search and interview, you’ll both recognise a shared mission, values and therefore how good a fit you are for the role! No more play-acting - be yourself and get the job you really want.

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Between a rock and a hard place: desperate to leave your work but cannot take the next step

When you feel desperate to leave your current work but cannot find what it takes to act, you know that the status quo always wins. So here are 3 things you can do to gain the clarity you need to understand what’s really going on - and how to take step one, step two, step three.. until you have the momentum to make the career changes you really want.

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You want more from your career - but more what?

When you’re feeling restless, bored, unhappy or disenchanted at work, how do you make the changes you need? In this article I suggest 3 great questions to start uncovering what’s really missing and what you can do to change things for the better. When you’re stuck with a career decision, this will help you understand your options for a quick fix or a bigger leap.

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You don't have to resign - consider a redesign of your work life

Talk of ‘The Great Resignation’ is everywhere, but don’t think that’s your only option if you’ve fallen out of love with your career. Instead, consider why you need a change and redesign your career to meet those needs. Instead of sleep-walking into the next 20 years, make a positive choice for more fulfilling work.

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How to activate and use your strengths for greater fulfilment in life and work (Part 2)

In part two of this article I suggest how you can put your strengths into daily action to create the life you really want. Instead of banging your head against a brick wall, use your natural talents and the skills you love using to solve problems, create a more fulfilling life or open up new careers that are totally you.

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Why a compass is better than a roadmap when you’re looking for career fulfilment - and how to discover yours

If you’re wondering if your career is actually heading in the direction, how do you assess your current work and alternative options? When it comes to seeking greater fulfilment, a compass is far better than a map! In this article I suggest why your own personal compass will always take you in the right direction, whatever life throws at you - and why you should be suspicious of maps.

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Achieving work you love – for once, it really IS all about you

When it’s a matter of creating a truly fulfilling work life, you have full permission to make it all about you - at least as a starting point! What keeps so many people stuck is lack of clarity about what they really want - and why. This article helps you gain that vital clarity so that you can start to move in the right career direction for you.

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How to check out new careers that have grabbed your interest – and whether they’re right for you

You’re hooked! But how can you find out what’s really involved in this new career? Here are 10 ways you can get beneath the surface and start to think like an insider. You’ll then know whether this new career path truly has your name on it!

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How to make 2021 the year you finally rethink your career – despite the pandemic

When you've reached your tipping point - despite that voice in your head telling you this is the worst time to change careers - here are 6 ways you can prepare yourself to make the leap into a new career. Do the thinking now so that when the economy is more vibrant, you'll be ready to launch a working life that suits you much better!

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How a word can change your life

Why not start 2021 with clarity and heartfelt intent? 2020 has been a stunner for us all. While we can’t control how quickly we can regain liberties we once took for granted, we can at least understand what we hope the year ahead will bring. By choosing a word for 2021, you can tune into your intuition and create a real focus and guide to see you through whatever 2021 brings.

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