Career Inspiration: Get set for summer

By Sab

Hi there,

Hope you’ve been finding time to squeeze in some career change – related activity amongst watching the World Cup and Wimbledon. This week’s inspirational links should get you back into career change mode, and if you are starting to think about holiday time also try and plan an hour or two to devote to your career!

This article has a few stories of people who have made successful career changes, and a list of most popular second careers
http://www.independent.co.uk/student/career-planning/changing-career-these-days-i-go-home-feeling-relaxed-783829.html

I stumbled upon this site which has lots of sub-sites, and some great tips (‘radical truths’)
http://www.radicalcareering.com/index.php

Astronaut instructor! This lady worked a variety of jobs before taking a long path of studying and networking to get her dream job. Very inspiring story!
http://careers.guardian.co.uk/careers-blog/changing-direction-becoming-an-astronaut-instructor

From Search Engine Marketing to Nursing: This article also talks about how if (like I have done!) you find yourself going round and round in circles trying to intellectually ‘figure out’ the right career for you, you need to ‘feel’ your way to your new career. Check it out!
http://www.workfromwithin.com/2010/06/client-success-update-getting-better-or-moving-from-search-engine-marketing-to-nursing/


‘Til next time,

Sab
 


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