Careershifters blog

As We Finish 2011, Here's To You

Richard — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:41:02 -0600

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

Hattie B — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:53:30 -0600

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.

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

Sab — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:56:03 -0600

"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?"

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

Sab — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:50:11 -0600

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.

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

Sab — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:53:58 -0500

"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?"

Practical Steps To Confidence

Claire Howe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:16:28 -0500

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.

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

Sab — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:45:36 -0500

"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?"

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

Richard — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:11:37 -0500

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

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

Sab — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:06:17 -0500

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

Sab — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:07:32 -0500