Quiet Passengers: The Hidden Beliefs That Could Be Holding

Quiet Passengers: The Hidden Beliefs That Could Be Holding

There’s a lot of discussion in career change circles about fears and limiting beliefs – the niggling, negative assumptions and concerns we tell ourselves that can keep us stuck. I call them ‘quiet passengers’. Quiet passengers are subtle narratives we’ve constructed, learned, or internalised over time about the world of work and career change.  And, … Read more

From Office Life to Startup | Careershifters

From Office Life to Startup | Careershifters

What work were you doing previously?     Klara: I’ve always worked in marketing.  After studying marketing at university I worked on the corporate side for a company in their communications department. Then I worked in numerous agencies for a range of clients. Marketing was always what I’d wanted to do. Mel: The last 10 years of … Read more

3 Ways To Upskill While Not Working Your Dream Job

3 Ways To Upskill While Not Working Your Dream Job

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

Why You Should Never Use “Unemployed” To Describe Yourself

Why You Should Never Use “Unemployed” To Describe Yourself

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

How To Choose A Career Path: What’s Your UVA?

How To Choose A Career Path: What’s Your UVA?

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

4 Things To Do After Joining A LinkedIn Group

4 Things To Do After Joining A LinkedIn Group

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

Got Cobwebs On Your Resume? 3 Ways To Bring Your Resume Back To Life

Got Cobwebs On Your Resume? 3 Ways To Bring Your Resume Back To Life

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

How Recent Grads Can Quantify Their Accomplishments

How Recent Grads Can Quantify Their Accomplishments

In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more

From NGO to Public Sector | Careershifters

From NGO to Public Sector | Careershifters

What work were you doing previously?     I worked in Communications with an international health care NGO which focused on research and policy, training, international aid and more.   At the same time I did some consulting with digital startups to help them grow their business and products.  Initially upon graduating business school, I worked in … Read more

11 Job Search Commandments For Recent College Grads

11 Job Search Commandments For Recent College Grads

I love working with recent grads in their job search. After 12 years in school, they are experts at learning—which makes teaching them easier. They’re like sponges. They learn and do. They have no bad job search habits, so teaching them is fun because I get to see their reaction when they get positive results … Read more