Careershifters blog

I’ve been thinking about dream career changes – and actually, a lot of the time when I let my mind wander to what could be, it becomes more than just the job itself.  Often a ‘career change’ can be more like a life change – it can mean relocating, working in a different way (eg freelance rather than employed by a company), focusing more on friends/family/hobbies, and creating a different way of living your life. Not only can the job itself be an important part of the change, but how about how you get to work? To have no more long hours of commuting on tubes and crowded suburban trains is a huge lifestyle change. Or, if you relocate to another place, your commute could be windsurfing to work (oh yes, there is a guy in Brighton who does this!)

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This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

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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.

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Sometimes letting go of objects, papers, clothes from our past can help clear the decks to invite in the new, even if we don't know what the new will be like. More often than not, we don't really know what new things, people, jobs, opportunities will come into our lives - so we have to have fun finding out! The last article in the links below is a good example of how this can work.

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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!

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If you work remotely from home you can apply for the 2010 Remote Worker Awards. Entries for the semi finalist list must be in before 5th July in order to qualify for Semi Finals, which is to be announced on the 10th July. The finalists will be chosen after the closing date on the 31st July.

You can also invite up to 5 friends or colleagues to enter the awards as special guests either by nominating them or adding “Special Guest of Your Name/Your Company” to your entry in order to get special status.

Good luck with your entries!

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We’ve scoured the internet looking for useful sites to help you with your shift, whether it’s to start your own business or to explore career areas you haven’t thought of.

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Escape The City - an exciting online platform for young professionals who want to 'do something different’ and find meaningful & fulfilling occupations outside of the corporate mainstream.

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This week I have five different videos for you to get you through the week. Enjoy.

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This week I’ll be sharing inspiring articles with you to help you on your way to career change, rather than examples of other peoples changes.  I hope they will help you see things differently, think about careers and choices differently, and get you feeling revved up to get the career and life you really want.

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