How to make a dramatic career change & find fulfilment

Are you feeling stuck in your industry? This podcast provides an inspiring example of how you can make dramatic change in your career and find genuine fulfilment. That’s what Fred did. When I met Fred he was a senior manufacturing engineer in the sugar industry, who often worked on continuous improvement projects. He was ready…

Are you feeling stuck in your industry?
This podcast provides an inspiring example of how you can make dramatic change in your career and find genuine fulfilment. That’s what Fred did.

When I met Fred he was a senior manufacturing engineer in the sugar industry, who often worked on continuous improvement projects. He was ready to make a change but could not see a clear path out of manufacturing. He received job and interview offers and mentoring advice, but these were all for another manufacturing role. And Fred knew that wasn’t the right direction for him to continue in.

Are you like Fred?

Do you look at job search websites, like the look of roles but are unsure on how to bridge the skills/experience gap and submit an application that will hit the mark?

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Do you look at job search websites, like the look of roles but are unsure on how to bridge the skills/experience gap and submit an application that will hit the mark?

This interview with Fred will inspire you and show you what really is possible. I encourage you to listen to the whole discussion.

However, if you want to jump straight to the bits that particularly interest you, I’ve listed some topics and times below.

5:30 Discover Fred’s secret weapon for job success
7:00 Find out whether Fred had loads of ideas or NO idea about his next dream life best fit role
9:00 Hear Fred’s 'why' and top‑5 strengths that helped him to transition from manufacturing to community/international development
9:40 Mini-experiment #1: How Fred went from dreading networking to (3 months later) really enjoying it, and what changed his mindset
15:25 Discover how Fred came to speak to the director of an agency he wanted to work for
19:00 How networking gets you in front of people before the emerging roles have been decided
22:30 Mini‑experiment #2: a 4‑day intensive international aid immersion
27:58 Mini‑experiment #3: Masters in International Development
28:30 The immersion: the Masters’ experience as a mature aged student
33:20 Mini‑experiment #4: Volunteer experience in Nepal
38:00 My simple 3‑step mini-experiment framework to help you gain clarity and momentum
39:00 Fred’s biggest worry with his career change and how he overcame it
44:00 How Fred’s colleagues reacted to his significant career change
45:22 Benefits of looking at career change sooner rather than later, and how giving yourself 12 months to make the transition can take some of the pressure off
48:38 Fred’s top tips for career change
49:30 Fred’s top life tip
51:00 How and why fortnightly accountability during the change process served Fred well.

If you're inspired by Fred's story and are ready to find your best fit role, book in for a free 15 min chat. I'll let you know if I can help you and you'll start to feel the relief of having someone in your corner as you discover your best fit role.

Speak soon,

Nikki

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This webinar is for you if:

you're at a career crossroads, but feeling stuck
you want to figure out what to do next, but have too many ideas or none
you're ready to find your dream, best-fit role: one that is energising and fulfilling?

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