How to create the right conditions for a career change

How can you set yourself up for success when exploring a new career? These three vital ingredients will ensure your career change stands a chance to take root and flourish: a positive and open mindset, self-awareness, and curiosity. Here’s how you can prepare the ground for making the changes you really need to feel happy and fulfilled at work.

Why your personality plays a part in a great career choice – but is not the whole story

How can knowing your personality type help you choose a better career? There are clear links between individual personality and what makes a fulfilling career. But knowing your ‘type’ is not enough - you also need clarity on the kind of life you want, what you value most, and what meaningful work looks like to you before you can find a career that finally inspires you.

Push or Pull - Which is more powerful in a successful career change?

What kind of motivation do you really need to make a successful career change? Is it the strength of your desire to escape your current situation (PUSH) or the clarity and power of attraction of the vision you have for your new direction (PULL)? In this article I reveal what those two opposite motivators feel and look like, how in fact you might need a bit of both - and how to get started on your career change.

These jobs are on the rise – but are they right for you?

Yes, employment trends can be useful, but if you're seeking a fulfilling career, they're simply not enough. Instead of trying to squash yourself into a role that really doesn't suit you anymore, try asking yourself these vital questions so that you can rethink your career and create something that can deliver what you really need.

Urgent v. Important - what's driving your career?

Don’t let URGENT dominate what’s really most IMPORTANT to you. Instead of sleep-walking through your life, here are three simple ways you can take charge and refocus your attention on what matters most to you. Otherwise, the chances are you’ll end up somewhere you really did plan to be - exhausted, unfulfilled, trapped and dissatisfied. Time to redesign your thinking and start working towards a career you love.

Make your experience count – creating a CV for your career change

When you’re changing careers, how can you show that you’re a credible candidate? You may not have directly relevant experience, but by demonstrating transferable skills, personal qualities, your record of success, relevant interests and the story behind your change of direction, you can win that vital interview.

Do you have what it takes to steer your career in this stormy new world?

How confident are you that you can steer your career through these unpredictable times? When you have career mastery, you know when to take a risk, change direction, pivot, adapt, sit tight, reconsider, and reflect. This article explains why career management is so important at this time - and by using my quiz, you can reveal just how much career mastery you think you have.