By Sonia Lakshman
Here’s a question….when you think about your career so far, do you look ahead or behind you? One of the things that really can weigh people down is regretting their choices. Make no mistake regret can be hugely destructive. It takes up such a huge amount of energy and is so unconstructive that it cuts us off completely from the MANY things we may turn to NOW. More
By Sab on 4 May 2010 at 11:33 in Careershifters Blog
Hope you had a great Bank Holiday weekend! Whether DIYing, taking the kids to the park, or having huge lie-ins, hope you also got some inspiration for your ideal career. I had a picnic with some friends, one of whom is a hugely happy and successful physiotherapist - there definitely are people out there having great careers. You should be one of them, too!
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By Richard on 15 July 2008 at 06:10 in Careershifters Blog
The FT have just posted a video of Herminia Ibarra, a professor at INSEAD business school in France, talking on how professionals can make a mid-career switch.
Here's a summary of what she says, which we think is first-rate advice for anyone going through a career change:
The bad news first:
- Changing careers mid-career takes a long time: 3 years on average
- The process is non-linear: chaotic, messy, often unpleasant
The core principles in a career shift:
- Action beats introspection
- You have to figure out 1. what you want to do, 2. how to be a credible entrant
Three themes for a successful reinvention:
- Get involved in side activities
- Expand your network outside your usual circles
- Work on your story for the benefit of yourself and gatekeepers to potential new careers
Her closing remark: "You don't have to have it all figured out before you make a move. It's much more helpful to take an experimental approach."
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