Careershifters blog

You're not stupid. So why are you so stuck? Natasha shares 3 'common sense' ideas that are so ingrained, you can't even see them – and how to un-learn them to start making progress in your career change.

“The lifestyle I was living wasn’t sustainable.” 

Burnout and big changes in her personal life prompted Katie Graham to rethink not just what she did for work, but how she wanted to work. Here’s how a stepping-stone role gave her the space to explore and how she created a new role for herself in the process.

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.

“Rather than chasing a salary or title, I wanted my work to feel useful and aligned.”

Unsure where he could put his skills to best use, Oliver Matikainen wanted his work to have a more positive impact. Here, he shares how immersing himself in different work environments helped him find a career that felt like a much better fit.

Going to an event can feel daunting even when it’s for your own industry. When you’re changing career, it’s a whole different ball game. Who do you talk to? How do you make an impression? What if you don’t know what you want? Natasha shares how to make events work for you – from what to do before you arrive, to how to approach people, what to say, and when it’s time to go hom...