Gosh I worried so much about what other people thought in the early days of my career change. I was convinced that my friends would think I was crazy, or even selfish, to give up my well-paid corporate career. I remember being in floods of tears when I told a mere acquaintance my idea, and […] Read more…
I received great news today from an old client, who, after being turned down last year got her dream role. I had been helping her with her interview skills, so this made it doubly exciting. Interviews can be nerve-wracking for many people, but especially so for mums who have been out of the workforce for […] Read more…
There’s a lot of career change advice out there about saying yes to opportunities. Say yes and work it out later. Say yes to the thing that makes you feel uncomfortable. But what about saying no? Lately “today Denny” been feeling really annoyed with “yesterday Denny”. I’m sure you’ll be familiar with this. It’s when […] Read more…
Christmas might be approaching but the jobs market is still hot! That said, if you are looking for a job, I know you have a thousand and one other things on your plate so don’t want to be spending all of your time on applications. If you’re applying for government jobs, in particular, they often […] Read more…
I’ve been talking about networking a lot lately because it really is sooooo important if you’re changing career or looking for a new job. But I know how difficult some people find it. There is way of networking though that can make the most introverted time poor mum feel comfortable and I made a short […] Read more…
I was bullied on and off for most of my childhood. Even as I write this, I feel the need to make excuses for my bullies or downplay this part of my life. I want to tell you that nobody ever hurt me physically and that mostly I was ‘just excluded’ by the other girls. […] Read more…
I’m a big believer in lifelong learning and there’s a lot of research that suggests that lifelong learning is not only good for our careers but good for our physical and mental health. In a recent blog post, I wrote about how returning to study can be a great idea if you’re changing career. It […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago I attended the CDAA National Conference – in person – and had the best time learning about the latest developments in my profession and connecting with like minded people. I came away feeling totally inspired, full of ideas and bursting with enthusiasm for my career. CDAA is a professional association, […] Read more…
I don’t want to start at the bottom again “I’ve been doing this for twenty years now … I don’t enjoy it … but I don’t want to start at the bottom again” “I’ve put too much work into this to give up now” “I’m 44 years old, it’s too late to change careers.” Sound […] Read more…
What comes to mind when you think of meaningful work? Teaching? Nursing? Humanitarian Aid Worker? How about Accountant, Lawyer or Data Analyst? Or even garbage collector, fork-lift operator or bartender? I see a lot of women who tell me they would like to have more meaning in their work. In fact, in a recent survey […] Read more…