Tag: changing careers

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? I’ve had quite a squiggly career path with roles spanning sales, leadership, and marketing, mostly for the same company. My most recent…

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? I was a full-time ghostwriter, writing articles for businesses. I took on all sorts of projects, from automotive to supply chain. What…

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? I was a fellow in evaluation. I’d review public services (health and social care), write big long reports I’m not sure anybody…

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? I was a stage technician in theatre for about twelve years. Towards the end of my theatre career I spent two and…

Careershifters blog There were mornings when I had to pep-talk myself into getting out of bed. There were commutes when I did an extra lap of the roundabout, just to…

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? I worked in banking, as an Emerging Markets (CEEMEA) Fixed Income Derivatives Marketer/Structurer. What are you doing now? I run a family…

Careershifters blog I found it the other day, as I was emptying my old storage unit; a green, leather-bound notebook with a string that wound around the body and knotted…

Careershifters blog You know a lot about the world of work. You’ve spent years getting to know the ins and outs of it: climbing the career ladder, applying for jobs,…

Careershifters blog What work were you doing previously? Most recently I was working as a primary school music teacher. I was a freelancer, but had quite a few longer term…

Careershifters blog I’m not sure about the term ‘career change’. It doesn’t quite live up to the enormity of what you’re doing. Yes, you start out in one career and…