As soon as he started his City Lawyer traineeship, Mark Rusling knew it wasn't for him. He stuck it out, but made sure he had an escape route available into something he was passionate about: politics. Now, he's a councillor, and Head of Office for an MP at Westminster. Here, he shares his career change journey.
Are you a Very Busy Person? Join the queue. Being busy is no longer an excuse to stay in a job you hate. Natasha gives us her favourite (unusual) techniques on how to make time work for you, instead of the other way around.
Phil has been in the same line of work for most of his career. He's felt exhausted and tense for the past eighteen months and is considering a career change, but how can he be sure that his career is the problem, and not just his mindset?
After Dee Ripoll qualified as a lawyer, she quickly started to dread going into work, with its long hours and office politics. She spent her days wishing she could be out surfing, or being a rock star. So... that's exactly what she did! Here, she shares how she made her dreams come true.
Chris wants to become a screenwriter, but knows he'll need another source of income until he hits the big time. Will he have to compromise his dreams to pay his bills? And why don't his friends and family understand?
What if you could do work you loved, on your own terms, from anywhere in the world? What if you could start your own business on a shoestring, and end up making more money than you ever did in your office job? What if you had someone on hand to guide you, who had not only done this themselves, but also helped thousands of others to do it too? AND, what if this person was straight-up fun to hang out with and learn from?
Does that sound a bit too good to be true? Well, buddy, it’s your lucky day.
When Victoria Turner's health began to suffer at work, she knew she had to make a change. After taking a counselling course, she moved into coaching, and is now a practising coach and online shop owner. Here, she shares her story.
You know you want to change career. Your current work situation is no longer a good fit for you. You have all the enthusiasm, energy and capabilities needed to succeed in your next endeavour. So what’s keeping you stuck? It’s probably the C-word. Piya Khanna lets you in on her tips and tricks to conquer it...
After years of listening to people tell her it couldn’t be done, Sophie has decided to take the plunge and try to land work in a tough field: the music industry. But (as people have been telling her all her life), it’s competitive, often badly paid, and usually requires some big-shot contacts. She’s sure it can be done... but how?
Karen is a successful lawyer, with a great salary, respected reputation and impressive connections….. but she’s not happy. She wants to leave law and explore a portfolio career, but she’s worried about giving up everything she’s worked so hard to build. Can you offer her some advice?
