I did another career workshop yesterday and we had some great people and a very diverse bunch too. One lady was about mid 40 and realised she has always hated her career which made me think how many people out there hate theirs and never get around to making a change until it's forced upon them with redundancy.
25% of the attendees had chosen to leave a job because of stress/poor works life balance and 75% had been made redundant.
I LOVE my job and learn so much from my clients' ideas and insights.
What makes people afraid to change career?
There are many fears about career change. Here are 20 I've spotted - can you think of any more? Which do you reckon are the strongest? RSVP - thanks!
Look forward to hearing your views. By the way, the next workshop is Tues 8 Sept. E mail me for details rachel@liberateyourtalent.com If you know anyone who is an 'unemployed professional' and registered at JobCentrePlus, they can get their place funded and a contribution to travel costs, so do mention it to them. Thanks!
In your head, a new career is like your first day at school, over and over again. We don't educate people for change and self-liberation, we shoe-horn them into continuity and conformity.
Thanks for sharing that Mark - a great analogy which I shall use again. I think the world of work has changed and will never be the same again. It is a huge paradigm shift which both companies and individuals are trying to get their heads around. The implications are huge and people need to take responsibiity for marketing themselves more than ever. This is something that many people find difficult, especially those who work in marketing and the creative industry.
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