By Hattie B on 3 December 2011 at 13:53 in Careershifters Blog
Most people would rather stay in a miserable work situation that step into the uncertainty of change. In this guest blog post, Hattie B takes you through a step by step process to work through fear and begin to take action in your career change.
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By Sab on 26 August 2011 at 14:36 in Careershifters Blog
Are you constantly taking personality tests to work out what careers would suit you best? Analysing your future career options but not getting anywhere? I have two ideas for how to move forward!
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By Sab on 15 August 2011 at 10:57 in Careershifters Blog
"I want to leave my current office job but feel stuck. I have a few ideas for potential new career areas I could move into, but when I look further into them, I find the costs involved off-putting. I feel I'm destined to stay trapped in a mind-numbing job. What can I do to safely move forward and get unstuck?"
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By Piya Khanna
Are you stalling or finding it hard to take action towards your career change? In this article Piya Khanna shares tips for moving in the right direction. More
By Brian Cormack Carr
You've identified a new career you'd like to pursue, and your nerves are kicking in. How do you start your new career journey and take consistent action to move you forward rather than procrastinate or watch TV instead? Brian Cormack Carr shares his tips on how to safely start moving in the right direction. More
By Brian Cormack Carr
When embarking on change, you may attract critics - those who appear to want to run your idea or dream into the ground. In this article, Brian Cormack Carr looks at the different types of critics you may encounter and how to handle them. More
By Rosie Walford a...
Do you want to change career, but have a mortgage to pay, family to feed and can't risk a huge drop in salary?
Well, there is a way of changing career without taking huge financial risks: Career coach, Rosie Walford, is a huge advocate of staged careershifting and here she explains how it can be done More
By Sab on 21 May 2011 at 18:53 in Careershifters Blog
Feeling fearful about your career change? Worried about your finances or jittery about potentially making the wrong move?
The latest issue of Fearless magazine shares personal stories of those who have faced their fears and overcome them - all very relevant material for anyone making a career change.
Zappo's CEO Tony Hsieh explains how he overcame his fear of public speaking. His way of tackling his fear can show how you can approach fears you may have about networking, pitching or going to interviews.
Paralympian Josh Sundsquist talks about the importance of the big ‘why’ - the motivating factor that makes you determined to meet your goals. His interview may help you if you haven’t yet been able to commit to a possible new career direction.
Writer Laura Vanderham talks about how to use your time efficiently rather than waste it (helpful if you’re using a lack of time as a reason to not change career!).
A great and inspiring read, check out Fear.less here.
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By Marianne Cantwell
Want to do something unique and off the charts but come up against other people's resistance? Maybe you've been up against what Marianne Cantwell calls the Beige Army. In this article she helps you understand who these people are and how you can continue to pursue your dreams without being dragged down by them... More
By Sab on 21 January 2011 at 16:28 in Careershifters Blog
Perhaps through your career change journey you have been straining or struggling to arrive where you want to be. This could be straining to find the answer to 'what is the right career for me?' Or it could be straining to find work, and no matter how hard you try doors don't seem to open. If you have been raised to believe that hard work pays off, you might be feeling confused and wondering what more can you do to get your answer or to get a break.
You are in good company. Not only have I been there, so has a high profile Hollywood actor called Chris Pine. Chris discovered that by taking his career choices less seriously, and by relaxing into what life sent his way, life flowed better. His career went from one of struggle to one of ease and success. His change in mindset positively filtered across his life.
Chris shares his lessons in a two page article here, which I hope will help you too.
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