Careershifters Blog
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Expert guidance, inspiration, and practical help for your career change on our blog. Life's too short to be unhappy at work. We help bright, motivated people who feel stuck in the wrong career find and move into fulfilling work.
Careershifters Blog
1w ago
“I didn’t feel as though I was directly helping anyone.”
While Susannah Davda's work was interesting, she wanted to do something more in line with her values. Here, she shares how repackaging her skills and testing out business ideas helped her forge a fulfilling new career ..read more
No Relevant Skills? How A New Take On 'Value' Can Help You Feel More Confident In Your Career Change
Careershifters Blog
2w ago
Feeling uninteresting, underqualified and unimportant? Struggling to see what you could offer in a different field? Natasha suggests a new perspective on the subject of ‘value’, and some simple but effective ways to share it, no matter where you’re at or what your background ..read more
Careershifters Blog
3w ago
“Unless I acted, I'd be doing the same work in a year or two years’ time. I knew with certainty that I didn’t want to be doing that.”
Fiona McGilvray needed to create a better work-life balance for herself, so much so that she left her role without a plan. Here, she shares how bringing on support and staying open to opportunities led her to a fulfilling career mix. ..read more
Careershifters Blog
1M ago
Feeling like your career change has hit a plateau? Got a few areas of interest, but no idea what to do next with them, or what they might look like in reality? Natasha shares 11 practical actions to help you find fresh inspiration, greater focus and deeper confidence in your career direction ..read more
Careershifters Blog
1M ago
“I don't think I'll ever go back to a nine to five.”
Shabana Shabir wanted work that was a better fit for her. When a personal side project started to gain traction online, she saw how it could become a viable new professional path. Here, she shares how she navigated a huge learning curve to build a fulfilling creative business ..read more
Careershifters Blog
1M ago
“I was checking emails at all hours of the night.”
Lyndsey Smith had high hopes for her fast-paced role. But when she realised it was bringing out the worst in her, she knew it was time for a change. Here, she shares how she quit without a back-up plan and created a career that now has multiple streams of income, as well as how her shift is panning out almost three years on. ..read more
Careershifters Blog
1M ago
Trying to identify your transferable skills? Wishing you knew what your strengths were, so you could really get going on your shift? Be careful. Natasha shares 3 reasons why starting from ‘skills’ could be stunting your options – and what to do instead ..read more
Careershifters Blog
2M ago
“I lost confidence in myself and felt stuck.”
Having hit a wall in her career, Caroline Schreiber was eager to make a shift. When attempts to make a sideways move within her sector weren't working out, she decided to look further afield. Here, she shares how recalibrating her work identity and following her curiosity led her to a stimulating new path ..read more
Careershifters Blog
2M ago
“I had nagging doubts that I wasn't making a difference anymore.”
George Stainsby wanted to get back to being the enthusiastic person he used to be. After a raft of conversations, a mindset shift, and reframing his transferable skills, he found a role that leaves him feeling productive and refreshed. Here's his story, and how it's going more than two years on ..read more
Careershifters Blog
2M ago
“I felt very boxed in.”
Amanda Nieman was ready for a change, but didn't know what her next move could be. Through finding support and community to help with her shift, she now works in a way that's better aligned with her values. This is her story ..read more