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As We Finish 2011, Here's To You

By Richard on 22 December 2011 at 05:41 in Careershifters Blog

Here's to you for daring to believe that it's possible to do work you love (and that still pays the bills). 

Here's to you for staying the course, despite the naysayers, the doom mongers and the non-believers.
 
And here's to you for being part of the Careershifters community. A genuine 'thank you' from all of us on the team.
 
Finally, whatever progress you've made on your career change in 2011 (let us know here and see how others have done, if you're curious...), don't stop taking actions towards your dream in 2012.
 
Why? Well, if you needed a reminder, few people have said it better than Steve Jobs:
 
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life... Most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
 
That's it from us in 2011.
 
Have a great festive season, don't think about your career change for a few days (seriously, this could help you!), and we'll be back in touch next year.
 
 

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

By Sab on 29 November 2011 at 12:56 in Careershifters Blog

"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?"

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The Top 5 Places Where Career Changers Find Their Passions

By Nisa Chitakasem

You’ve decided you’re tired of a career you feel absolutely no enthusiasm for and that it’s time to find a new one. So how do you know which careers you want to target? In this article, Nisa Chitakasem shares five places where successful career changers typically find new ideas and activities to try, eventually identifying their true passions. More

Financing a change of career

By Sonia Lakshman

This is a brilliant comprehensive guide by career coach, Sonia Lakshman, on financing your career change, packed with useful tips and information on everything from applying for a study grant to apprenticeships to winning the money you need for a career change. A must-read if finances are holding you back in making a career shift. More

From Software Support to Founder of Lifestyle Coaching Organisation

By Alison Ottoway

Alison Ottaway previously worked for Microsoft in software support. She relocated to Italy, and founded a lifestyle coaching organisation. In this article she shares her story of how she made the change, and offers her tips for changing career successfully. More

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

By Sab on 27 October 2011 at 10:53 in Careershifters Blog

"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?"

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Practical Steps To Confidence

By Claire Howe on 24 October 2011 at 14:16 in Careershifters Blog

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.

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

By Sab on 18 October 2011 at 09:45 in Careershifters Blog

"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?"

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How To Change Careers without Changing Employers

By Nisa Chitakasem

Your current workplace may offer the kind of jobs or work area you are interested in shifting into. Whether you want to stay at the organisation or not, you can use your current workplace to help you with your career change. Nisa Chitakasem shows you how. More

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

By Sab on 20 September 2011 at 15:07 in Careershifters Blog

" I have hated my job as a corporate administrator for the past 7 years. I am at a point where I am desperate for a change, but it is so difficult to know what I might enjoy. I have thought about doing reflexology, or maybe becoming a pet-sitter. I read loads of books on self development  which I am drawn to. I don't know exactly what I want to do, or where to start. How do I make up my mind?"

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"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

"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

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“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.”

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