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How To Live and Work Anywhere

By Marianne Cantwell

Ever wanted out of the 9-7 commute-office-commute-crash race? Dream of working wherever and whenever you choose? Marianne Cantwell shows you how in this article and video. More

The One Thing You Must Do To Make Self-Employment Work

By John Williams

You’ve been thinking of doing your own thing for a while so is this going to be the moment you finally make it happen? John Williams has been helping people make their own businesses work for the past 5 years. Here he offers some top tips on how to make it happen... More

5 Steps To A Successful Freelance Career

By John Williams

If you want to make more money from your freelance career (or if you're currently considering going freelance), here are five steps to help you from John Williams, Careers and Business Coach for Freelancers. More

How To Create A Mind Map - A Fun Way To Start Your Business Plan

By Marianne Craig

Mind mapping is a great way to plan any aspect of your life or career. Here coach Marianne Craig shows how mind mapping can be used to start writing up a business plan. More

Starting A Business: Your Personal Board of Directors

By Marianne Craig

Being self-employed or setting up a new business can feel very isolating, but it doesn't have to be. Find out how to go about setting up your own personal support group. More


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"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

“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 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

"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

"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

“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

"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

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

Lindsey

“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

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