Are you feeling ‘stuck’ in your career? If you are, you are absolutely not alone. As a career coach, every single day I work with people feeling this way – uncertain of what to do, unable to move forwards… and fed up with living in no-man’s land. For some people, ‘stuck’ lasts a few months; […]
Career Change: From Senior Tax Consultant… to Human Resources
What took you into Tax to start with? I was studying Finance and Economics at University and wasn’t sure exactly which career I wanted in the finance sector. I applied for a graduate program at a global consulting firm and ended up in a niche area of Tax. Were there any bits of it you […]
Career Change: From Solicitor… to Recruitment Consultant
What took you into law in the first place? I didn’t know what else to do. I was above average at school and both my parents and my Auntie were always saying I should be a lawyer. I studied law in my final year at school and when I got an A – as someone […]
Career Change: From Civil Engineer… to Helicopter Pilot
What took you into Civil Engineering to start with? When I left school, I knew that I wanted to fly, but my finances wouldn’t allow for that so I explored what would best suit me as a degree, looking for something to fall back on if aviation didn’t pan out. Maths was always my strong […]
Career Change: From Financial Planning… to Learning and Development
What took you into Financial Planning to start with? I was working for a bank, in customer service, and after promotions to supervisor roles, my boss suggested it was time to think about my direction within the company. At that point, I given the choice between either the Lending or the Financial Planning path. As […]
Career Change: From Accountant… to School Career and Industry Liaison
What took you into Accountancy to start with? My indecision. In Year 12, I still didn’t know what I wanted to do but I was good at Accounting – I’d topped the class for 3 years straight – and my Careers Advisor asked why I didn’t go into that, so I said yes like a […]
