CareerShifters at The Vitality Show, 18-21 March

By Sab

CareerShifters were at the Vitality show (18 -21 March, Earls Court) providing free Career Clinic expert advice and I went along as a career shifter myself for inspiration!

The event was packed with stalls representing organisations across life and career change, health and beauty, volunteering, and presentations given by cooks, eco-fashion companies and career coaches.

CareerShifters offered free 15 minute 1:1 sessions with some of their selected career coaches (many who have written articles and given advice on this website) - needless to say the sessions were booked up fast! There were lots of people who really wanted to talk to somebody about their career situation and I could see they were getting a lot out of talking to the coaches and  the CareerShifters team.  When you're at the beginning of a career shift, it can be a huge relief to be able to talk openly with someone who understands the process, and am sure these sessions will be catalysts for change.

Among some of the more unusual career choices from shifters at the show was "Audrey Hepburn look-alike" - inspired!

For me, I realised that I have reached the limit of my 'knowledge gathering' and self-analysis (I've been 'shifting' for a couple of years now), and am at a point where I need to bite the bullet and as Andrea Perry says in her new article, to go through a career door without being scared all other options and avenues will suddenly disappear! I think it can be easy to forget that there will be plenty of other things on the other side of the door, and that you don't just walk into a narrow empty corridor. This rings true for all career changers, no matter how early or far along you are in your career change.

 


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What people are saying about Careershifters

"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

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

Lindsey

“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

"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

"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

“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

"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

“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

"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

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