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As We Finish 2011, Here's To You

By Richard on 22 December 2011 at 05:41

Here's to you for daring to believe that it's possible to do work you love (and that still pays the bills). 

Here's to you for staying the course, despite the naysayers, the doom mongers and the non-believers.
 
And here's to you for being part of the Careershifters community. A genuine 'thank you' from all of us on the team.
 
Finally, whatever progress you've made on your career change in 2011 (let us know here and see how others have done, if you're curious...), don't stop taking actions towards your dream in 2012.
 
Why? Well, if you needed a reminder, few people have said it better than Steve Jobs:
 
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life... Most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
 
That's it from us in 2011.
 
Have a great festive season, don't think about your career change for a few days (seriously, this could help you!), and we'll be back in touch next year.
 
 

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Do you want the kind of career 'most people' have?

By Hattie B on 3 December 2011 at 13:53

Most people would rather stay in a miserable work situation that step into the uncertainty of change. In this guest blog post, Hattie B takes you through a step by step process to work through fear and begin to take action in your career change.

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Career Change Clinic: How do I identify work that is meaningful, fun, and makes people happy?

By Sab on 29 November 2011 at 12:56

"I am a telecom transmission network engineer, and I have been unhappy at work for many years. I would like to do work that actually means something to people, and if I can make people happy then that’s a bonus too. I get bored very easily, how can I make my working life more fun?"

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You Have Many Options For Financing Career Change. What Will You Choose?

By Sab on 7 November 2011 at 16:50

There is no one simple way to handles finances during career change that would work for everybody, so you need to decide on a strategy that could work best for you. This blog post outlines some strategies that you can use for your own career change.

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Career Change Clinic: How do I start identifying what makes me happy?

By Sab on 27 October 2011 at 10:53

"I've come to realise my career path isn't making me happy and I need a new path in life. But I have no idea what I should do instead. I don't know what would make me happy or how to find it. Where do I start?"

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Practical Steps To Confidence

By Claire Howe on 24 October 2011 at 14:16

Do you feel anxious when it comes to job interviews or cold-calling? In this blog post coach Claire Howe shares her top five tips for boosting confidence.

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Career Change Clinic: How can I find my niche in my work area?

By Sab on 18 October 2011 at 09:45

"I'm only 3 years into my HR career, currently at an HR consultancy. I previously worked in HR in-house at a bank. I don't enjoy my current job and have decided I wanted to move back in-house. Because I have some gaps in my in-house experience, organisations I'm worried about career progression. I also wonder if I should be looking outside of HR. I have a degree in Modern Languages and a CIPD qualification I've recently completed via distance learning. How can I untangle the various threads and find something that makes me happy?"

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"You've got to find what you love" - Steve Jobs

By Richard on 6 October 2011 at 08:11

RIP Steve Jobs, 1955-2011. You've been such an inspiration for everything that we do at Careershifters.

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Career Change Clinic: How can I find work to fit around looking after my young children?

By Sab on 26 September 2011 at 12:06

"I have had a career break to look after my children for 3 years. My youngest has now just started school and I really want to get back to work, however all of the flexible or part time jobs I have seen advertised are depressing. I don't necessarily want to go back into what I did before and I do need a job which allows me to balance looking after my kids with a career.  Are there any other challenging and interesting careers that will work on a part-time basis? And have you any advice on how best to approach potential employers after having a career break?"

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Career Change Clinic: I have many interests that could become possible careers. How do I choose which one to pursue?

By Sab on 20 September 2011 at 15:07

" I have hated my job as a corporate administrator for the past 7 years. I am at a point where I am desperate for a change, but it is so difficult to know what I might enjoy. I have thought about doing reflexology, or maybe becoming a pet-sitter. I read loads of books on self development  which I am drawn to. I don't know exactly what I want to do, or where to start. How do I make up my mind?"

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