Why “Follow Your Passion” Career Advice Does Not Work!

Ikigai, career coaching, love your job, career passion

“Follow Your Passion” This well-meaning guidance leaves mid-career professionals confused and financially stressed Have you been given career guidance along the lines of “Follow Your Passion”? From my experience as a career coach, I know that ‘Follow Your Passion’ is professional advice that sounds magical but can leave you confused and with empty pockets. You […]

20 Tips to Land the Job You’ll Love

career coach, jane jackson, 20 tips to land the job you'll love

“I’m so sick of feeling out of control in my career – I just don’t know what I can do to improve the situation. I’m frustrated, tired of going around in circles, not getting the promotion I deserve and being shafted by recruiters or just not getting a response to my job applications.” “I just […]

MAMAMIA: Is a ‘Side Hustle’ Worth It?

Mamamia, Jane Jackson, Career Coach, Coach, careers, career management

Meet the new generation of ‘Non-Preneurs’ who say, ‘I don’t want to be my own boss!’ There’s no doubting it’s the era of the side-hustle. Read the full article in Mamamia Being your own boss and building an empire has never been more attractive, particularly for women.  We’re told it’s the ultimate way to set […]

157 Warwick Merry Australia’s Best MC

Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson,Warwick Merry Australia’s Best MC

Every once in a while you meet someone who has so much personality that he or she is larger than life! Warwick Merry is one of the people – I was fortunate to catch him for a podcast interview about how he became Australia’s Best MC and enjoyed his top tips on public speaking as […]

152 The Importance of Self Care

Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson,The Importance of Self Care

The Importance of Self Care – The Laryngitis Episode This is the first time since Your Career Podcast started back in 2015 that there has been more than 2 weeks’ break between episodes.  My last episode was released on 14th May and between then and now, I had 3 weeks holiday in the UK and, […]

7 Steps for a Successful Job Search Campaign

Job seeker, job hunting, how to get a job, dream job, career coach, job search

Find your Dream Job   Anyone who has experienced a redundancy or a change in employment circumstances that was not of their choice will agree that it can be a stressful time.  Often people get moving with a burst of job search activities.  If they are the right activities there is a strong likelihood of […]