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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWhen you’re stuck in a frustrating job but can’t escape your fears about creating anything better, you might be trapped by your gremlins. These limiting beliefs hold you back and stop you from changing direction towards a much more fulfilling career. In this article I suggest common career change gremlins and how I help my clients escape their hold and start believing in their career change. You can too!
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MorePerfectionism can keep you stuck in a spiral of paralysis and procrastination, doubting whether you can ever find the perfect job - or be good enough to get it! Instead of struggling with the desire for perfection, try finding your best direction, and then just start - progress over perfection works every time. Here’s how..
Read MoreWe all need a bit of luck right? But how about if you can work on creating more luck for yourself - especially when you’re trying to explore or create a new career? Yes, in this article I show how luck helped me make an important career transition, and what you can do to bring luck firmly into your corner!
Read MoreWhen you’re stuck in a job you’ve outgrown, that’s draining and depressing you, it’s not easy to find the energy to make the changes you need. Here are some common beliefs that keep you stuck - and how to reframe them to free the clarity and energy to break free and go after the fulfilment you deserve!
Read MoreWhat is it that drives a change in career direction? When you know WHY a new direction is perfect for you, you’ll also find the belief and energy to make it happen. Try these 5 questions to help you identify that spark of inspiration to make a revitalising new start.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreWhat do you really need in order to create yourself a new career? It’s much more than a new CV! When you know what success looks like to you, what energises and inspires you, what matters most and what feels like meaningful work to you, choosing a new line of work will be so much easier. After 10 years working with career changers here are my 10 ingredients that will ensure you move towards a career that works for you.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreWhat kind of motivation do you really need to make a successful career change? Is it the strength of your desire to escape your current situation (PUSH) or the clarity and power of attraction of the vision you have for your new direction (PULL)? In this article I reveal what those two opposite motivators feel and look like, how in fact you might need a bit of both - and how to get started on your career change.
Read MoreBELONGING is central to our wellbeing - but what does it mean to you? In this article I suggest questions you can ask and actions you can take to bring your own sense of belonging into focus. And then you can start to grow that sense of ‘coming home’ in your own life and work.
Read MoreWhen you take time to get beneath the skin of the role you’re applying for, you tip the sales in your favour. Make it easy for the selector to say YES by using my framework to deconstruct a job advert - then boost your application even further with insider information. Show you mean business and give yourself the best shot at securing your target role.
Read MoreIt may seem like we have very little control over how we live and work these days, but many people are still re-creating their working lives to honour what they value most. In this article, I’m sharing some of the career change breakthroughs my clients have achieved since Covid knocked us all for 6! Grab some inspiration and get ready to make the changes you really need.
Read MoreThere are many ways you could tell your career story, but how do you select the best elements for each occasion? When you understand your achievements, how each chapter is connected with the next, which elements will resonate most and how to make it authentically yours, the story tells itself! You’ll never be stuck for words again when describing your career and what makes you tick.
Read MoreIf you feel your life has been frozen in time since the pandemic struck, you’re not alone. But if you want to get more bounce into your career change plans, here are 6 ways to retrieve your mojo and get more lucky along the way.
Read MoreWhen you’re looking for a new job, how can you stand out from the crowd? Try focusing on the NOW problems your target organisation is facing and how you can help solve them. By showing your relevance, success and adaptability, you’ll also build confidence that you are the perfect candidate for the job. This article demonstrates how to focus on your own lockdown learning and how to present yourself as the solution.
Read MoreIf you’re using LinkedIn as part of your job search, have you adopted the #OpenToWork feature yet? In this article I share tips for using it well, what to avoid, and what’s working best. The bottom line is to make it super easy for your reader (whether recruiters or your network) both in terms of your target role and what you want them to do. If you want to stand out, you can use these ideas right now.
Read MoreWhen you’ve updated your CV so that it represents you accurately, positively and relevantly, how can you ensure the right people see it and it has the best chance of opening doors for you? In these 6 tactics to give your CV wings, I show you how to harness the ‘people factor’ to give it the best possible chance of being seen and welcomed.
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