In the context of career change, values clarification is one way to improve our current situation and release energy for the work that needs to be done as well as inform the next stage in our career.
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Career change takes time. So what do you do in the meantime? How do you improve your current situation while working out what’s next and formulating your escape plan?
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Are you an introvert who’s contemplating a career change? This one’s for you!
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This too shall pass but what can you do about your career change in the meantime? The global pandemic has intensified your desire to escape your job and you’re stuck at home with only a laptop! Where would you even begin?
Here’s a simple suggestion: follow your curiosity.
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Despite outward appearances – heavy traffic, busy shops, social events – Christmas can be a good time to kick-start a career change. There are more than a couple of “opportunities” over the holidays for you to look out for and take advantage of.
Your circumstances will dictate how much or how little you can do but remember: if you want to make a change, a small step forward is better than standing still!
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On a scale of 1 to 10, how busy are you?
Whichever number you came up with, how’s that working for you? Are you happy with how you’re spending your time or is time management a constant struggle?
We’re not happy at work, we want to make a change… but we’re too busy!
Here’s how to take charge of your time in 3 simple steps.
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You come across an article on career change. For a moment, anything seems possible! Could you? Would you? Should you? Almost immediately, the doubts creep in. The people featured in the article are the exception rather than the rule, aren’t they? They don’t have your responsibilities. You’d never have the time. Besides, you’ve no clue what else you’d do. What if you had to go back to college? You couldn’t afford to do that!
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Do you feel a strong desire to give back but don’t know where to start?
Paul FitzGerald is an experienced volunteer and a board member of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre. I’ve asked him to give us some insight into what it’s like to volunteer at mid-career, including how to volunteer when you’re busy and the benefits of volunteering if you’re trying to make a mid-career change!
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You can do a huge amount on your own but sometimes you need a helping hand.
Coaching gives you the time and space to take stock of your career and figure out your next step, it provides accountability, and asks the right questions to help you get where you need to go.
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