Career Inspiration: Surfing the waves of change

By Sab

Just browsing the news headlines and watching any current affairs programmes right now you can see the whole world is going through a transitional process.

Sometimes when the papers and TV shows talk about the recession and economy (particularly in the UK), it can come across like we’ve already gone through the transition – from prosperity to the recession. But no – change doesn’t work like that!

Change keeps coming, and as we try to navigate new waters we have to keep riding waves of the unexpected, challenges, and hopefully some nice surprises too. So whilst yes we are in a recession, we haven’t gone from one good solid place to a bad solid place – everything is unstable. Which means anything can happen.

And this is also true of career change – I don’t think you go from having a job you dislike to one you adore seamlessly and without a succession of changes to deal with. If any of you are experimenting trying to find that right career, or have identified it but have a whole lot of reasons stopping you from taking the plunge, or if you’re stuck in a job you dislike but can’t see any way out – stand up tall, grit your teeth and dive into that wave of change. They’ll keep coming at you; you’ll crash out on a few, you’ll bravely ride some with struggle, and you’ll master some of these waves of change naturally and inspirationally.   


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"For 17 years I worked in the travel industry. In the period of unemployment and after attending the Careershifters workshop I retrained and am now employed as a trainer and coach. I'd recommend the workshop to anyone who may not know what they want to do."

Paul Kensett

“After attending a Careershifters workshop I had the energy and drive to start researching how to get into teaching. I applied for a course, had an interview, got a place and left my old job in less than a week. It was so easy when I finally decided to go for it.”

Nikki

"I had a career in sales and now I run my own sales training company.  The Careershifters workshop gave me the motivation to get on and do things, as well as some good direction with regards to the sort of activities I needed to put in place."

Matt Hayden

"The Careershifters workshop helped me realise that it’s never too late to change your career, that these advances take time and, I am confident that if I stick with my ‘plan’ I won’t make another wrong career move."

Claire Coveney

“As of yesterday, I officially have a new career and start my new and exciting role next week! So a massive THANK YOU to all of you at Careershifters for your support. You really do deserve every success in what you're doing.”

Liz

"Careershifters helped me realise that there were many small steps I could take towards improving my job satisfaction. Gaining greater focus has given me a renewed enthusiasm for my work, giving me the confidence to negotiate a one year sabbatical."



Cath Rooney

"The Careershifters workshop started me on the path to changing from the Practice Manager of a GP Practice to Community Engagement work that meets the needs I identified at the workshop."

Diane Cassidy

“Thanks to Careershifters I'm shifting my career! Have been thinking for a while about the direction I'm going in and after looking at your website and reading some of the advice I realised that I've got to go for it.”

Justine

"This website has been a lifesaver for me over the past year!"

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