‘Should I stay, or should I go now?’

Posted on 24th November 2023

‘Should I stay or should I go now?’, is probably the most common phrase I hear from burnt-out jobholders desperate to do something closer to their hearts.

I have been there myself, & understand how scary it is taking the plunge…but how rewarding it can be further down the line.

I was lucky enough to find a career change coach to support me in making the leap. But it did cross my mind at the time: ‘How is this going to be different from a career adviser?’ (Cue flashback to schooldays, & a blank-faced 14-year-old, with practically no life experience, being asked what jobs might interest him!)

What I needed – now as I did then – was a deeper understanding of my motivations: how to test out idle dreams that wouldn’t go away, work out steps to get closer to a best-fit job, even if I had yet to figure out what it was.

I needed clarity around what I really wanted, a strategy involving the next decisions I needed to take. Further, down the line, I might need ideas on how to write a ‘punchier’ CV, with interview preparation, and help in negotiating my salary and terms and conditions.

That was the role of my career coach – now I do the same for others.

It would be easy for me to pronounce: ‘NOW is the best time to make a career change!!’

But the economic upheaval created by Brexit, COVID & supply chain instability has opened doors for a wider range of career opportunities. It’s a job seekers’ market – you can call the shots like never before.

So, if you want…

To have a clear job searching plan of the next steps to take in landing your next role…
To know that all bases have been covered so the next career move will be your best fit…
To know that, if applying or negotiating on a job offer, or planning to start a business, you feel fully prepared – CVs, interview techniques, passing selection tests…
To have a job with more purposeful work that aligns with your values but still pays well (they do exist!) …
To justify to yourself & others that the next career choice makes perfect sense.

or even…