Why “career transition” is better than “career change”
If you’re thinking about making a career change, the chances are you’re also feeling pretty overwhelmed by the idea of it. Before I made a shift myself, I spent a …
Using the STAR framework for competency-based interviews
As someone leading communication teams in Government, like other managers in the Civil Service, local government, the NHS, universities and large private sector employers, I recruited people based on how …
Career change may be difficult but it’s not impossible
Changing career can feel beyond frustrating, particualry because many of us start by doing an awful lot of googling and overthinking about it, convincing ourselves that we’ll have a lightbulb …
Five steps to managing your Inner Saboteur
We all have an Inner Saboteur AKA Gremlin or Inner Critic. It sees change as a threat, so when you start thinking about change, particularly to your career, which could impact your financial security, it’s on high alert. A key part of career change therefore, is learning how to manage it.
Taking action to find a better balance
People come to coaching for many reasons and unsurprisingly, with burnout rates on the increase, a popular one is to create more balance in their lives. These five steps help to put you back in control of how and where you spend your time.
Resources & recommended books
These resources and books help you to change your mindset about any area of your life and include some specifically about career change. They help you to get clear about yourself and what you want from your work, then explore your options to find the career that’s the best match for you. This is the same approach as my career coaching programme.
Personality assessments and your career
As part of career coaching, I ask my clients to take a Myers Briggs personality assessment. This isn’t intended to label someone as a particular “type” – we’re all too complex to be pinned down in this way. I ask them because it provides thought provoking information to bounce off and is particulary good for reflecting on values and strengths.
Career Change: What if I get it wrong?
How can you be sure that making a career change is the right decision for you? What if you dislike your new career as much as your old one? These thoughts are all normal says Life and Career Coach Michelle Bayley, but don’t let them stop you moving forward. Just follow these 3 simple steps to get your career back on track.
Do you really know your strengths?
Knowing your strengths is essential to telling the best possible story about yourself in your CV, LinkedIn profile and job applications, but many people often have only a vague idea of their strengths or they downplay them.
