Changing from the Public to the Private Sector
Simon North looks at how to career shift from the public and not-for-profit sector to the private sector.
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Revisiting old passions. Resuscitate, drop, or re-define?
Sab looks at how the meaning we give our passions changes over time, and how if you are thinking about going back to the passions you may have had when you were young, you may need to re-define them for who you are now.
Follow Your Heart – Your Mind Will Catch Up!
Do you know, deep down, that you're not doing what you really want with your life? Are you frightened to recognise where your passions lie because of unknown consequences? Jessica McGregor Johnson writes about taking the brave steps to admit (commit!) to doing what you truly love.
7 Ways to Rock Your Career Break Without Leaving Home
Taking a career break, but don't fancy racking up more air miles? Sue Hadden shows us how to make the most it from the comfort of your own home
Why This May Not Be Your Last Career Change… And That’s OK
Are you trying to find a 'perfect' job or career to have for the rest of your life? But, how can you do it, when your wants and needs will change over time? Sarah Cooper recommends that perhaps you'd be better served by looking for what's good at the moment.
Midlife Relaunch programme on BBC Radio 4 18th October
There is going to be a programme on Radio 4 this Monday (18th October at 11am) about midlife relaunch and career change that you may find inspiring, whatever your age! On the programme's webpage are some great examples of people who have made dramatic and fulfilling career/life changes, so check out the programme if you can on Monday.
The first Careershifters Meet-Up event took place last night!
Last night we held our first ever Careershifters meet-up in Central London.
It was an informal evening for us to get to know you and how you're going through your career changes. It was also a chance for you to meet other career changers like you and network. We were delighted to be able to talk to so many of you!
Do You Have Superhero Syndrome? Four Reasons To Stop Going It Alone
Sonia Lakshman tells us why doing a career change all by yourself is definitely not the best way to change career, and how having other people on board can bring you the change you need.
Leaping into the unknown and how to trial out career areas
Recently one of our bloggers posted a comment about how, after months of deliberating, they have handed in their notice at work without knowing what will come next. Despite this sounding scary, I got a sense that this was also hugely liberating for them. And that’s something that often happens when people finally cut the cord on their old job. It takes a lot of guts to do, especially if you have clear space in front of you rather than another job lined up to go to. But something that seems to happen (and happened to me) is that by creating that space things will happen - opportunities will come along, new things, unexpected encounters, will come along into your future. Part of the buzz is in discovering what these new things will be!
A novel and creative way to find work
Here's an idea for an alternative job-hunting method - wearing a sandwich board and walking the streets of London! Andrea Sacrini is a career changer who wants to move from business to marketing, and is doing exactly that as part of her job hunting strategy. Her website provides updates with how her campaign is going.
If you have any tales of unique job hunting methods you could share with other career changers, do leave us a comment!