“I always felt like a creative person, but was never confident enough to do something with it.”. Emma Low knew she wasn't cut out for the 9–5. So, boosted by a wave of support from her loved ones, she decided to take a much-loved hobby and turn it into a full-time pursuit. MORE
“I was on holiday, and I had this overwhelming fear of returning home to my life as it was.”. Not only did Candice Hampson have moral issues with the work she was doing, she also found it boring. So, she set out to make a change. MORE
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“I know that any sleepless night, any moment of stress and struggle, is for something I truly believe in.”. Rosamund Heathcote enjoyed her job, but she also knew that her dreams lay elsewhere. So, she built her own business, nurturing it alongside full-time work, until she was ready to make her leap. MORE
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“I was living for the weekend, and spending too much money to make myself feel better during the week.”. Claire Sanders loved her work, but something about the context needed to change. So, instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, she made a simple sidestep. MORE
“There was too much stress. I wasn't happy anymore.”. Maria Lima was bored with her role. By going back to her family roots she's rediscovered an activity that gives her genuine pleasure and, through this, found a whole new world of career possibilities. MORE
In a world where the pressure to conform is all-consuming, how do you discover what you want, and then maintain the strength of mind to carve your own path? Natasha shares how to create the mindset shift you need to break the mould and stay on track for a career (and a life) you love MORE
“The obsession with personal financial gain was very demotivating.”. Ben Haber hadn't been happy in his role for a long time. A refreshing introduction to a new sector opened up a world of possibilities that he hadn't considered before. MORE
When you try to imagine your future career, what can you see? Is there a clear, inspiring image in front of you, or an intimidating blank page? MORE
“I was surrounded by design and creativity but wanted more.”. Jo Ham loved her job but couldn't ignore the pull she felt to make her own art. When a life-changing bolt from the blue turned her world upside down, her creativity became a much-needed release. MORE
“I began to feel so anxious about going into work that I started to feel ill.”. Becky Mackenzie was trapped in her own belief that financial responsibility meant pursuing a conventional career path. But that meant ignoring a huge part of who she was. MORE
Nathan's feeling trapped in a role he fell into. He's creative, enthusiastic and ready to throw himself into a new line of work, but recruiters can't seem to see past the sector he's worked in. How can you make a fresh start, when nobody will give you the opportunity MORE
You’re thinking about a new career. But how do you know if you really need a change? Are these feelings just normal ups and downs, or are they warning flags you need to pay attention to? Check out our guide to the most important clues you're in the wrong career. How many feel familiar MORE
Spending hours scouring job sites, reading articles, and still not getting anywhere with your career change? Natasha shares why it's not working and what to do to move forward more productively MORE
Laura is at a crossroads and isn’t sure which way to go. She recently left one industry for another, but things aren’t quite working out. How do you know whether to suck it up and stay the course, or take a risk on finding a better fit MORE
“My partner asked me what I would do if I was not afraid. Spontaneously, I answered ‘I would quit my job’”. Myriam Hadnes' creativity was being stifled – she longed for a new challenge. So, she started to reach out to others to explore her options. MORE
“I couldn't see anyone five years ahead of me whom I wanted to emulate.”. Sasha Maisel liked the variety and breadth of her role, but she was missing a sense of purpose. So, she set out to explore the idea of business for social good. MORE
Can't bring yourself to take action on your career change? Feeling fearful, overthinking, procrastinating, and staying stuck as a result? Sounds like Resistance is at play. MORE
Feel awkward or confused when you talk about your shift? Unsure of who you are anymore, since so much has changed? Natasha explains how a great story can help you find confidence, connections and opportunities as a career changer – and the key principles you need to tell yours brilliantly MORE
You know you're supposed to be networking. But no matter how many people tell you it works, the thought still turns your stomach (especially if you're an introvert). Does it really have to be so awful? MORE
Mark has spent so much time and energy exploring different career directions that he's reached analysis paralysis. Now, he's struggling to work out what's right for him and is scared of choosing the wrong path. How do you narrow down your options and commit MORE
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 plan or sufficient money (though they all help). It’s more fundamental than that. MORE
A dog psychologist, a radio host, and a painter. These people aren’t (technically) qualified to give you guidance on your career change. But they’re also not scared to tell you the truth. MORE
“I wanted to create something that would have an impact on the world.”. Georgie Nightingall was going through the motions in her old career. She knew she had more to offer. So, when an idea she'd tested started growing legs, she decided to go for it. MORE
If you're stuck for ideas and struggling for inspiration, you're not a lost cause. You're just looking at your shift from the wrong angle. MORE
“Every time I spoke to friends about my role, I had no enthusiasm; I felt that I was always complaining about it.”. Laura Haigh's work didn't inspire her to climb the professional ladder. MORE
“I didn't think it was something I could do because I didn't know enough.”. Willow Hearne enjoyed her job, but as her family’s needs changed, so did her priorities. MORE
You should be further along in your shift. You should have done more. You're not where you wanted to be by now. Sound familiar? Natasha shares three lessons to get you focused, freed up, and having fun with your career change MORE
“I was spending a lot of time in pointless meetings and tied up in bureaucracy.”. Stifled and far removed from the positive impact she wanted to make, Laura Rimmer decided to launch out on her own. MORE
“It was difficult not to feel attached to the identity that I'd carried for 15 years.”. Verity knew it was time for a new challenge: something that would both stretch her and offer the flexibility she needed. MORE
Stuck in a job that isn't you? Ready for a career change, but have no idea what else you could do – or where to start? Drawing on his own story, Richard explains how by ditching the conventional career rules, you'll radically increase your chances of finding something you love MORE
Not happy – either with your current work, or with how your career change is going? Natasha explains why the way you understand happiness could be holding you back – and how a new perspective can speed up your shift MORE
Rose is torn. Her current role is safe, and lucrative, but it's not helping her grow. Meanwhile, the career she's got her heart set on carries no guarantees of security. How do you know whether you're making the right move, or a big mistake MORE
“It was miserable. I knew there had to be a better way.”. Esther Inman was sure that if she put her mind to it, she could find more-flexible, location-independent work. So, she took a leap of faith to make it happen. MORE
Do any of these sound familiar to you? Not knowing where my next paycheck is going to come from if I leave the security of a long-term job”. Watching my life savings disappear forever.”. Not being able to give my kids the life I want to give them.”. MORE
“I didn't want to waste years simply filling a seat.”. James Edwards found himself stuck with limited opportunities for growth. So, when the right set of circumstances arose to allow him to leave his job, he grabbed the chance. MORE
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“Things changed. And I didn't see a future for myself in the new work situation.”. When Inbal Tur-Shalom visited friends in the Caribbean, she triggered a sequence of events that led to not just a new career, but an entirely different life. MORE
Career Shifters
JUNE 19, 2018
Not happy – either with your current work, or with how your career change is going? Natasha explains why the way you understand happiness could be holding you back – and how a new perspective can speed up your shift
Career Shifters
JUNE 5, 2018
“There was too much stress. I wasn't happy anymore.”. Maria Lima was bored with her role. By going back to her family roots she's rediscovered an activity that gives her genuine pleasure and, through this, found a whole new world of career possibilities.
Career Shifters
JUNE 12, 2018
“It was difficult not to feel attached to the identity that I'd carried for 15 years.”. Verity knew it was time for a new challenge: something that would both stretch her and offer the flexibility she needed.
Career Shifters
MAY 29, 2018
“I had a burning desire that got stronger. I wanted to try to make a go of things myself.”. Siobhan Partridge was tired of working for someone else. She needed to know if she could build something of her own, so she set out to make it happen.
Career Shifters
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Stuck in a job that isn't you? Ready for a career change, but have no idea what else you could do – or where to start? Drawing on his own story, Richard explains how by ditching the conventional career rules, you'll radically increase your chances of finding something you love
Career Shifters
JANUARY 16, 2018
In a world where the pressure to conform is all-consuming, how do you discover what you want, and then maintain the strength of mind to carve your own path? Natasha shares how to create the mindset shift you need to break the mould and stay on track for a career (and a life) you love
Career Shifters
APRIL 3, 2018
“I always felt like a creative person, but was never confident enough to do something with it.”. Emma Low knew she wasn't cut out for the 9–5. So, boosted by a wave of support from her loved ones, she decided to take a much-loved hobby and turn it into a full-time pursuit.
Career Shifters
MARCH 6, 2018
“I began to feel so anxious about going into work that I started to feel ill.”. Becky Mackenzie was trapped in her own belief that financial responsibility meant pursuing a conventional career path. But that meant ignoring a huge part of who she was.
Career Shifters
OCTOBER 23, 2017
You've put so much time and effort into your career so far. You're respected, you know what you do inside and out – you'd hate to have to start from scratch again. Natasha shares how becoming an 'insider' can help you bypass the bottom of the ladder and be taken seriously in your new industry
Career Shifters
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
“My partner asked me what I would do if I was not afraid. Spontaneously, I answered ‘I would quit my job’”. Myriam Hadnes' creativity was being stifled – she longed for a new challenge. So, she started to reach out to others to explore her options.
Career Shifters
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
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 shares four starting points to getting paid to be yourself
Career Shifters
MAY 21, 2018
“The obsession with personal financial gain was very demotivating.”. Ben Haber hadn't been happy in his role for a long time. A refreshing introduction to a new sector opened up a world of possibilities that he hadn't considered before.
Career Shifters
JANUARY 30, 2018
When you try to imagine your future career, what can you see? Is there a clear, inspiring image in front of you, or an intimidating blank page?
Career Shifters
APRIL 3, 2018
“I was living for the weekend, and spending too much money to make myself feel better during the week.”. Claire Sanders loved her work, but something about the context needed to change. So, instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, she made a simple sidestep.
Career Shifters
MAY 1, 2018
“Things changed. And I didn't see a future for myself in the new work situation.”. When Inbal Tur-Shalom visited friends in the Caribbean, she triggered a sequence of events that led to not just a new career, but an entirely different life.
Career Shifters
APRIL 9, 2018
A dog psychologist, a radio host, and a painter. These people aren’t (technically) qualified to give you guidance on your career change. But they’re also not scared to tell you the truth.
Career Shifters
AUGUST 15, 2017
You should be further along in your shift. You should have done more. You're not where you wanted to be by now. Sound familiar? Natasha shares three lessons to get you focused, freed up, and having fun with your career change
Career Shifters
MARCH 27, 2018
Can't bring yourself to take action on your career change? Feeling fearful, overthinking, procrastinating, and staying stuck as a result? Sounds like Resistance is at play.
Career Shifters
MAY 29, 2018
“I was spending a lot of time in pointless meetings and tied up in bureaucracy.”. Stifled and far removed from the positive impact she wanted to make, Laura Rimmer decided to launch out on her own.
Career Shifters
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
You’re thinking about a new career. But how do you know if you really need a change? Are these feelings just normal ups and downs, or are they warning flags you need to pay attention to? Check out our guide to the most important clues you're in the wrong career. How many feel familiar
Career Shifters
MARCH 20, 2018
Seren's itching to move into something new, but she feels she doesn't have any specialist know-how outside her current experience. How do you get started on the journey when you don't know what you're aiming for
Career Shifters
JANUARY 3, 2018
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 plan or sufficient money (though they all help). It’s more fundamental than that.
Career Shifters
MARCH 13, 2018
Do any of these sound familiar to you? Not knowing where my next paycheck is going to come from if I leave the security of a long-term job”. Watching my life savings disappear forever.”. Not being able to give my kids the life I want to give them.”.
Career Shifters
MAY 15, 2018
Nathan's feeling trapped in a role he fell into. He's creative, enthusiastic and ready to throw himself into a new line of work, but recruiters can't seem to see past the sector he's worked in. How can you make a fresh start, when nobody will give you the opportunity
Career Shifters
APRIL 9, 2018
“I couldn't see anyone five years ahead of me whom I wanted to emulate.”. Sasha Maisel liked the variety and breadth of her role, but she was missing a sense of purpose. So, she set out to explore the idea of business for social good.
Career Shifters
JANUARY 8, 2018
“I know that any sleepless night, any moment of stress and struggle, is for something I truly believe in.”. Rosamund Heathcote enjoyed her job, but she also knew that her dreams lay elsewhere. So, she built her own business, nurturing it alongside full-time work, until she was ready to make her leap.
Career Shifters
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
“I wanted to create something that would have an impact on the world.”. Georgie Nightingall was going through the motions in her old career. She knew she had more to offer. So, when an idea she'd tested started growing legs, she decided to go for it.
Career Shifters
MAY 22, 2018
You know you're supposed to be networking. But no matter how many people tell you it works, the thought still turns your stomach (especially if you're an introvert). Does it really have to be so awful?
Career Shifters
MAY 15, 2018
“I was surrounded by design and creativity but wanted more.”. Jo Ham loved her job but couldn't ignore the pull she felt to make her own art. When a life-changing bolt from the blue turned her world upside down, her creativity became a much-needed release.
Career Shifters
MAY 8, 2018
If you're stuck for ideas and struggling for inspiration, you're not a lost cause. You're just looking at your shift from the wrong angle.
Career Shifters
MAY 8, 2018
“Every time I spoke to friends about my role, I had no enthusiasm; I felt that I was always complaining about it.”. Laura Haigh's work didn't inspire her to climb the professional ladder.
Career Shifters
MARCH 13, 2018
“I was on holiday, and I had this overwhelming fear of returning home to my life as it was.”. Not only did Candice Hampson have moral issues with the work she was doing, she also found it boring. So, she set out to make a change.
Career Shifters
APRIL 11, 2017
No idea what to do next in your career change? Feeling trapped, frustrated and unable to make progress? There's a group of people who have made 'not-knowing and doing amazing things anyway' an art form.
Career Shifters
APRIL 16, 2018
Laura is at a crossroads and isn’t sure which way to go. She recently left one industry for another, but things aren’t quite working out. How do you know whether to suck it up and stay the course, or take a risk on finding a better fit
Career Shifters
MARCH 5, 2018
Anthony has never really known which direction to take. After years in a job that he fell into rather than chose, he’s both desperate and scared to change. How do you move forward when you’ve no idea where to go
Career Shifters
APRIL 24, 2018
Feel awkward or confused when you talk about your shift? Unsure of who you are anymore, since so much has changed? Natasha explains how a great story can help you find confidence, connections and opportunities as a career changer – and the key principles you need to tell yours brilliantly
Career Shifters
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
“I didn't think it was something I could do because I didn't know enough.”. Willow Hearne enjoyed her job, but as her family’s needs changed, so did her priorities.
Career Shifters
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Spending hours scouring job sites, reading articles, and still not getting anywhere with your career change? Natasha shares why it's not working and what to do to move forward more productively
Career Shifters
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Mark has spent so much time and energy exploring different career directions that he's reached analysis paralysis. Now, he's struggling to work out what's right for him and is scared of choosing the wrong path. How do you narrow down your options and commit
Career Shifters
JUNE 13, 2017
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 simple metaphor to help you understand why you're not moving forward with your shift, and what you can do to open up fresh, exciting options
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