284 The Life Story Project with Yve Lavine
The Career Warning Signs Most Professionals Ignore Until It’s Too Late
Why capable, successful people ignore the career warning signs and stay stuck the longest. And what a decade of ignored back pain taught me about career clarity Ten years ago I asked my doctor to refer me for a CT scan because I had back pain. Nothing dramatic, just a niggle that wouldn’t leave me […]
ABC Radio National: Life Matters How to Pull Yourself Out of a Career Slump
How to pull yourself out of a career slump. Jane Jackson on ABC Radio National Life Matters. Has the rise of AI got you worried about how secure your job is? Do you feel like you lack the skills to take a leap and chase work you really love? Pulling yourself out of a career […]
283 Proactive Career Planning: How to Avoid a Career Crisis
Don’t Postpone Career Planning Until It Becomes a Crisis
Career planning is important because nobody plans to have a career crisis on a Tuesday. However, that’s exactly when it tends to happen. A restructure is announced in the Monday all-hands meeting, and by Tuesday you’re staring at an email about your role being “under review”. Or that your role will be made redundant as of […]
282 Career Reinvention and Retirement with Hannah Martin
Jane Jackson speaks with Hannah Martin, founder of Talented Ladies Club and Rich Retiree, about retirement planning, career reinvention and building a fulfilling next chapter. They explore financial independence, purpose, community, confidence and why career clarity matters at every stage of life.
How to Make a Successful Career Change: The 7-Step CAREERS Process for Mid-Career Professionals
If you’ve ever sat at your desk at 4pm on a Wednesday wondering how on earth you ended up in this career, this article is written for you. You’re not failing. You’re not lazy. You’re not ungrateful. You’re a mid-career professional who has noticed something most people refuse to admit out loud, that the job […]
Returning to Work After Having Kids
Returning to work after having kids is a challenge. There is the emotional pull and the financial push. In this Seek article I was interviewed on how new Mums can make the transition back to work smoother. Read the full article here: https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/article/famous-aussie-mums-on-returning-to-work-after-having-kids Returning to work after starting a family is a big transition. While […]
How to Gain Career Clarity When You’re Unsure About Your Next Move
Career Clarity Never Starts with a Job Title When you’re feeling uncertain about your career, it’s tempting to head straight to the job boards before you gain career clarity. You type in a few possible roles. You scan descriptions. You compare salaries. You try to picture yourself in each one. And after an hour of […]
Why Your Career Transition Is Like Making the Perfect Cup of Coffee
The grind, the wait, the glorious reward – and why rushing any stage ruins the whole thing. Career transition tips for mid-career professionals. There is a ritual I look forward to every single morning. The kettle goes on, the beans go into the grinder, and for about ninety glorious seconds, the whole house smells like […]