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Careershifters blog
01.05.2024
You want to find more fulfilling work, but you don’t have the energy (or hours in the day) to make it happen. Quitting your job also feels too risky.
“I was in a hamster wheel of execution and delivery, wanting more innovation.” Whilst aspects of Laura Podmore's work were fulfilling, she wanted to
24.04.2024
“I'd begun enjoying my job less and less.” Changes at work and in his personal life prompted Andrew Guest to move towards a long-held career dream.
Feeling groundless and apprehensive? Stuck in survival mode, unable to take action? Natasha shares 6 ways to reduce your panic and take back control
19.04.2024
Everywhere you turn it seems to be staring back at you: "Experience in a similar role required". How can you move into work you love when nobody will
17.04.2024
“The work-life balance was non-existent.” Edward Vennelle was fed up with his job, but didn't know what he'd like to do instead. So he decided to
12.04.2024
If you want to move into fulfilling work, there’s one thing you’ll need to have in place before anything else. It’s not the right idea, a detailed
10.04.2024
“I was fed up of not being in control of my working life.” Laura Sigsworth was miserable with her work situation. After a disheartening time trawling
05.04.2024
Can't bring yourself to take action on your career change? Fearful, overthinking, and staying stuck as a result? Sounds like Resistance is at play.
03.04.2024
“I was torn between a career that I really enjoyed and a lifestyle I knew I wanted.” When Rebecca Newenham's priorities changed, she knew she needed
27.03.2024
Scared of making the wrong move and winding up in another soul-sucking career? Shifting is always risky, but there is a way to test drive your ideas
“I was broadly comfortable, but it didn't fire me up anymore.” Helen Richardson's high-pressured job was impacting her health and family life. So she
20.03.2024
“The fear of not going for it became greater than the fear of failure.” Ashley Gornall had been keen to run a business for a long time, but hadn't
It comes out at parties, networking events, family dinners… there's no escape. Everybody asks it, everybody's answered it, and everybody sighs when
15.03.2024
You ache for it: that beautiful 'click' of finding your fit. The work you can dedicate your life to, safe in the knowledge you've found your place in
13.03.2024
“I felt empty and unfulfilled inside.” Zoe Claymore wasn't happy at work, but it wasn't until she took a trip away that a new path started to feel
06.03.2024
“I wanted to do something socially impactful and beneficial with my time.” Rachel Bronstein enjoyed contributing to causes she cared about outside
Feeling stuck and overwhelmed by this huge career change ahead of you? No idea what you should be doing to make progress? You might be thinking too
28.02.2024
You want to do work that fits your personality. But what if you've spent so long in a job you hate, you've lost touch with who you are? Natasha
“The desire for more meaningful work became increasingly hard to ignore.” Long hours and a lengthy commute were wearing Elizabeth Ellis down. With
21.02.2024
“I wanted more stability while still being able to use my entrepreneurial skills.” While his work in the creative sector had been stimulating, Andrew
16.02.2024
Feeling stuck, lost and helpless in your search for fulfilling work? Unable to move forward, but not entirely sure why? Sometimes your biggest
14.02.2024
“I was feeling pretty despondent about work.” Having recently made a shift that hadn't panned out the way she'd hoped, Emma Hamlett's confidence was
You want inspiration, drive, energy, and contentment at work: a career you can be proud of and a life you love. There's just this one little thing
10.02.2024
Stuck in your head? Going round and round in circles trying to figure out what else you can do? There's a reason all that thinking isn't working for
They're scary. They're exhilarating. And if you're not prepared to deal with them, you might as well stay in your current career. Here, Natasha
07.02.2024
“I couldn't explain what I did without someone falling asleep.” Gemma Beagley felt uninspired and stuck in her role. But she didn't know how to go
Other people are a crucial part of making a successful shift. But simply ‘asking for help’ doesn’t always give you what you need. Here, Natasha
31.01.2024
“I knew I wasn't in the right place, but couldn’t figure out what to do next.” Olivia Beecham's work was no longer a good fit for her values. After a
24.01.2024
“I didn't want to get to my deathbed and wonder ‘what if?’.” Having reached a plateau at work, Patrick Reid was ready for a change. An opportunity to
17.01.2024
“I hadn't really had the time and space to to question if this was all that I wanted to be doing.” Maria Evans had assumed her career would always be
10.01.2024
Struggling to find a career idea you're really excited about? Feeling like a stuck record, going over and over the same old ground? Natasha shares a
“I wasn’t being appreciated or fully used at work.” Susan O'Hara had been thinking about leaving her job for some time. An unsupportive response from
04.01.2024
“I felt stuck in a job that didn't appreciate me.” Lucia Castello knew she wanted to make a shift but couldn't see a clear path forward. Through
13.12.2023
If you're getting nowhere with your shift, there's a good chance you've got yourself into a 'monkey trap'. Natasha explains what on earth a monkey
“I don’t miss the management, or the long and antisocial hours.” Ben Ando had spent most of his working life in one industry. Ready for a different
06.12.2023
“I didn’t see any purpose in what I was doing.” Hedda Weber felt exhausted and empty from her demanding job. Noticing that she still liked her work
Frustrated and exhausted from running constant circles inside your head? Watching the days, months, and even years sail by, while you're frozen with
30.11.2023
There's no escaping it – at some point, you're going to have to 'come out' as a career changer to your friends and family. And what they think and
29.11.2023
“I felt stuck, tired, and uninspired.” Fed up with riding the burnout roller coaster in her career, Monique Ross knew that something had to change.