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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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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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7 Signs It's Time For A Career Change

Have you been wondering if it's time for a career change? How do you know when it's really time to move on? This guest post by Liza Griffen, co-founder of Tyler Griffen, will help you identify the signs that it might be time for a career change.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 15

This month on the podcast, I spoke to Philippa Dunn, who began her career as a press officer, before building a career in fundraising and philanthropy. She is now a creative strategist for a range of clients. She's also a writer, and runs a holiday cottage business in her new 'portfolio' career.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 14

This month, we speak to Ayisha Gulati. We hear how volunteering opened her up to the realisation that she could be paid for doing what she loved - talking and writing about sport. By taking the time to explore her interests, Ayisha was able to carve out a career that works for her.

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Change Your Career For Just £495!

Want to change career but don't know what you want to do instead? Like the idea of working with a Career Coach, but too tight on budget? Too busy to have one to one sessions with a Career Coach? Then this new self-led online course is perfect for you - and it only costs £495!

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How To Choose A Career Coach

In the nearly 14 years that I’ve been working as coach, I’ve noticed a huge rise in the number of people training and setting up as a coach. And, yet, it remains an unregulated industry. So, I’ve pulled together 7 key questions I believe you should be asking when you're looking for a coach.

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How A Professional Development Plan Can Help You Flourish

In an era marked by rapid professional transformation, a personalised professional development plan is a cornerstone for career advancement, as it serves as a strategic framework to navigate various career aspirations. This article covers the essential components of a professional development plan.

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The Career Change Diaries Podcast: Episode 13

For April’s episode, I spoke to Milly Pelmore. Before making the leap into sports coaching and education, Milly worked in the charity sector, running innovation teams. Although motivated by the end goal of supporting people, a life behind the desk wasn’t enough, and Milly left it all behind.

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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.