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Steps to Launching Your Own Business

One career change option individuals may contemplate is starting their own business. Embarking on the journey from a 9-to-5 job to launching your own business requires a clear understanding of the steps involved. This post explores the essential stages of starting a business to help along the way.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 21

On the podcast this month we hear from Graeme Jordan, an experienced Job Application, CV, and Interview Consultant. Graeme shares his advice on: how to approach your CV when seeking a career change; how to deal with possible ‘gaps’ on your CV; and how to make sure you get shortlisted for a role.

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How AI can help your Job Search

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the recruitment sector. But it’s not only recruiters who can benefit. Jobseekers can now access various AI tools and applications to help them perfect their job applications. Here's how you can use AI to help you navigate the recruitment process.

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The UK Job Market: Trends and Opportunities for Career Changers

Thinking about switching careers in 2025? Where should you focus? What industries are growing, and what skills will set you apart? This informative guide breaks down the trends, highlights emerging opportunities, and provides practical tips to help you navigate your career transition in 2025.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 20

For the January podcast episode, I spoke to Jon Adams. Jon’s career transition within the Shipping industry is an interesting one to listen to, as it encourages us to realise that a complete career change is not always what’s required for someone to feel fulfilled and satisfied in their work again.

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January Offer: 10% OFF

This January, you can get 10% off my self-led career change course by using the code JANUARY10 at checkout. You can also get 10% off my one to one 12 session career change programme when you pay upfront within three days of your Introductory Session. Make 2025 the year you finally change career!

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 19

December's episode is a unique one in that I spoke to none other than myself! After my podcast guest dropped out last minute, I took the opportunity to share my own career change story. I discuss what made me want to move away from being a Probation Officer, and how I ended up being a Career Coach.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 18

This month we spoke with Rebecca Ferreira. Rebecca worked in Hospitality before discovering a genuine interest in Advertising and Production. As a result, she is now working in Advertising and PR as a Creative and Strategy Executive, with the aim of also expanding her work into Media Production.

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Black Friday Offer: 10% OFF

Get 10% off my self-led online career change course using the discount code BLKFRIDAY at checkout. Offer ends Cyber Monday. Keen to find out more?

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Good Grief: Key Learnings from Death

Watching my Mum die last summer was a tough experience, and the grief that has followed has taught me a lot. Here, I share my thoughts on death and grief, and what it can teach us about life in general, how we choose to live it - and, of course, what any of that has got to do with career change.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 17

In this open and heartfelt episode of the podcast, we hear from Chris Rice. Chris worked in marketing for the film and entertainment industry since leaving university back in 2006. In 2023, he decided that a more wholesale change was needed, and so today, he is retraining to become a plumber.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 16

We're back! In this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Mie Kayser Jensen. Mie previously worked as a Communications and Social Media Executive at a travel company in London. Since finishing her Masters in Journalism, Mie now works with news podcasting, and writes about lifestyle and motherhood.

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Alice Stapleton

About Alice

Alice coaches those who want to change career but don’t know what they want to do instead. She offers Career Coaching designed to help graduates, early to mid-level career-changers, and parents returning to work gain a clear vision of what career is right for them, and how to achieve it. She is also an accredited Coach Supervisor, and host of The Career Change Diaries podcast.