On the outside, you have a good career. On the inside, you know there’s more to life than this.
You've had enough of waking up and feeling flat about the day ahead. You can't shake the sense that you're in the wrong place, and it's leaving you feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.
You want to create a career that feels good on the inside, rather than just looking good on the outside. You want to do work that feels like “you”.
If you're stuck in analysis paralysis, more analysis is unlikely to help.
Through our pioneering 'lean career change' approach, you'll get into action – running small experiments in the real world that will allow you to get clear about what else will work for you, without needing to leave your day job (or take financial risks).
Job hunting in the traditional way doesn't typically work for career changers.
Instead, we'll show you how you generate opportunities without going through job sites or recruiters, in a way that helps you access the hidden job market – and where you're not held back by what's on your CV or résumé.
Career change isn't easy – and it's particularly tough to make progress on your own, when you don't know where to start and you find it hard to get momentum.
In the Launch Pad, you'll have the support of certified coaches, mentors, subject-matter experts and a bright, motivated, like-minded peer group of shifters – all of whom will help you move faster than you could do by yourself.
Every week, you'll get a carefully designed set of missions (activities to be done in the outside world) and exercises (more reflective activities) that will take you through a three-stage journey:
Discover a fresh set of career possibilities and a greater understanding of what you want and what you are good at.
Narrow down to 3-5 career themes that really excite you.
Validate the path(s) that are right for you through running small experiments and create a customised roadmap.
Your coaches and mentors will be providing you with expert input, challenge and accountability throughout the eight weeks. Our coaches have trained with some of the leading coach training organisations in the world – and our mentors bring direct experience of having been through the Launch Pad.
Angie is a licensed Firework career coach who works with professionals to reinvent their careers into something they love.
Before qualifying as a coach, Angie had a 15-year career in sales and marketing with organisations including Procter & Gamble, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Honeywell.
After a four year career in the marketing industry and 16-year career in the US non-profit sector, Beth sold everything she had and left her job to go backpacking in South America and work in the hospitality industry.
After coming home more confused than ever about her next career move, Beth joined the Launch Pad cohort in Fall 2017. With increased clarity about her talents and how to apply them in various careers, she joined the Careershifters team in 2018 to mentor future LaunchPadders. She is also building a freelance career helping non-profits and small businesses operate more effectively and strategically.
For each mission and exercise that's part of the course, you'll get an easy-to-download PDF cheat sheet to follow. These are accompanied by checklists, templates and tools for you to complete as you progress on your career change journey.
Why re-invent the wheel? We'll share with you the emails and scripts that have successfully opened doors and generated job offers for our previous participants, so that you can adapt these for your own shift.
No profiling tool is going to give you 'the' answer, but we've found the Talent Dyanmics tool particularly useful as a way of starting to help you understand what you're good at – and how to articulate this clearly to others. You’ll get a test token as part of your course.
Share ideas, crowd-source solutions to challenges, celebrate successes, and cheer one another on when things get tough. You’re not on your own any more.
If you've struggled to make progress on your own up to this point, the Launch Pad is designed to put the ideal team around you. Draw on the expertise of our coaches; know that you'll be supported and held to account by your peers; and take advantage of the wealth of connections that can come from your group.
Our support doesn't just last for the duration of the course. You’ll join our Alumni community, with a secret Facebook group and access to our quarterly 'Momentum' calls; a regular burst of inspiration, insight and guidance from members of the alumni community who have made successful shifts.
We've put hundreds of hours into creating the Launch Pad and we stand 100% by the impact we believe it can make on your life. That’s why we’ve included a guarantee. If, within the first two weeks of The Launch Pad, you decide you'd rather not continue, we’ll refund your course fees.
A complete career change (usually) takes longer than 8 weeks. But by the end of your Launch Pad experience, you’ll have:
Clarity on your 3-5 career ‘themes’; broad, defined career directions that fit who you are and what you’re excited by.
At least one tangible career idea that you’ve tested in the real world, without risking your finances – and a proven process for testing more
A full skills audit, so you can understand what your skills are and how you can use them in different careers
Confidence on how to express what you’re good at in a way that maximises your chances of securing work in your future chosen field
A LinkedIn profile that positions you in the best possible way for your shift (even if you don't feel you have relevant experience)
A new set of connections in fields that inspire you – and the ability to make new inspiring connections at any time
A support network of bright, motivated, like-minded Launch Pad alumni from around the world
A new mindset about what's possible for you, and how to create, rather than wait, for exciting work opportunities that are right for you
Complimentary ongoing quarterly momentum calls after the course
Increase in clarity
Increase in confidence
“The Launch Pad was life changing. I never thought I'd get to the end of the course and come out with such a firm idea of what I wanted to do. I feel properly me for the first time in quite a long time.”
“After applying what I learned on the Career Change Launch Pad, I've secured myself the job I wanted in the company I wanted. Never dreamed it would come true!”
“I couldn’t make a change on my own. I needed someone else to help me understand what I was great at, to guide me through the process of transferring my skills to something more meaningful.”
“The Launch Pad fundamentally shifted my understanding of what I was doing in my world. I recognised that the things I wanted to do were within my reach. Through the course, I reached escape velocity.”
“I've taken the plunge to being a freelance writer, and in doing so I feel far more energised and more 'me' than I have done in a really long time - in fact perhaps ever. I'm so happy!”
“The Launch Pad helped me to gain confidence in myself and let go of self-limiting beliefs. I've now shifted into a portfolio career that makes me happy and fulfilled.”
“The whole experience of learning from Careershifters and getting this job has literally changed my life.”
“I'm so excited! I'm finally making the career shift steps I've wanted for so long.”
“I'm now doing a professional qualification at a cooking school. It wasn't a rash decision; I did my homework, added up my financial figures and talked to a lot of people. The Launch Pad gave me the tools to do this. I'm loving what I'm doing.”
“The Launch Pad showed me that career change doesn't have to be scary; it can be exciting, light-hearted, an adventure.”
“Without the Launch Pad I wouldn’t have been able to create the business I have today; not only did I get the big picture on the jigsaw box, I was able to understand how to fit all the pieces together.”
“I feel certain I would still be stuck doing my 'day job' if it wasn't for the boot up the **** that the Launch Pad gave me. Thank you!”
The course is designed to fit around full-time work.
We recommend you dedicate a minimum of 3.5 hours a week to the process.
You’ll have access to the materials for as long as you want after the course.
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Intensive support and accountability over 8 weeks with our coaches and Launch Pad community Powerful, specialist help with your career change journey from our coaches, mentors and experts, via our online community and weekly group coaching calls |
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A clear step-by-step process to follow, through 28 video-based trainings Short weekly Missions, Exercises, and How-To videos break everything down step-by-step |
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Time-saving downloadable cheat sheets / exercises Practical, printable resources, including scripts for connecting with inspiring people, tools for testing your career change ideas, and handy tools for organising your time |
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Lifetime access to the Launch Pad Revisit the materials and call recordings at any time after the end of the course, and enjoy access to all future updates and improvements |
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Support for as long as you need it after the course Get access to our ongoing quarterly support calls after the course – for as long as you need them |
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Talent Dynamics Profile Test (worth $97) Discover why your current career probably isn’t working for you; your natural strengths and talents, and the kinds of activities and environments you need to feel engaged, upbeat, and loving your work |
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'Transfer your Talents' training An interactive training session with Richard, founder of Careershifters, to learn more about how to use your natural talents most effectively, and how to share what you're great at with influential people in your new industry |
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'How to build a LinkedIn profile that attracts opportunities' course Learn how to highlight your skills, experience and interests without letting your boss know you want to shift, discover LinkedIn strategies for connecting with inspiring people, and maximise your networking potential |
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'Get It Done day' You will spend one intensive Saturday online with the Careershifters team to, as the name suggests, get things done |
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'Skills Audit' Get clear on your unique set of tangible and transferable skills with this assessment tool, and speak with confidence about what you have to offer potential new industries. |
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3x45min one-on-one coaching calls Personal, focused one-on-one time with our expert coaches, James or Anna, to tackle your biggest career change challenges |
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Peace of mind, with unlimited email support Personalised support, advice, and answers to your career change questions from the Launch Pad Team at any time |
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Personal review of your Linkedin profile and CV Re-brand yourself and make sure you’re presented in the best possible light with the help of our expert team |
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2-week money-back guarantee
or 4 payments of $395
2-week money-back guarantee
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Take part at no risk We've put hundreds of hours into creating the Launch Pad and we stand 100% by the impact we believe it can make on your life. That’s why we’ve included a guarantee. If, within the first two weeks of The Launch Pad, you decide you'd rather not continue, we’ll refund you the cost of the course. No questions asked. And whatever you decide, you'll get to keep the Talent Dynamics profile test (worth $97) that comes with the course. |
Launch Pad Plus will give you additional one-on-one support over and above everything else that the Launch Pad offers. So, if you feel you would like private one-on-one time with a coach to focus entirely on your situation – and you'd like a personalised review of your CV and LinkedIn profile – then our Plus option may be a good fit for you.
Currently three times a year, though we'll be increasing the frequency in 2019.
January 2019.
Yes. The course is designed for extroverts and introverts. We've taken particular care to craft the missions and exercises to work for introverts – both in terms of their effectiveness and in terms of feeling comfortable and feasible to do.
Missions are activities you will conduct in the outside world, often involving other people; exercises are reflective exercises you can do at home by yourself.
Each intake is different, but you can expect between 50-100 fellow shifters to be part of your cohort.
Generally, this will be fine. We ask that you commit a minimum of 3.5 hours a week to the process, so if you're away for a week, as long as you can catch up on that time, you will be fine. All calls will be recorded during the course for you to review at any point and all the materials will be available to you for as long as you need them afterwards.
