"The Purposeful Careers program was just what I needed to help me determine my future career ambitions.

Before I began this course, I knew I wanted a career change but I felt trapped because I didn't have any idea of what new career I wanted to follow. Having completed the course, I now know exactly the type of career I want to move into and the path to get there. Equally important, I also realise there are opportunities to learn and develop my skills at my current job as the first steps along the path to my desired career. I now feel empowered to follow this path.

In the Purposeful Careers program, Annemarie provided a well-structured approach to help me understand my natural career preferences, clarify my desired future career, and devise an action plan to follow the path towards my desired career. She also helped me to think positively about my future career, and this was important in opening my mind to the opportunities available to me to realise my desired career. I now look forward to the journey towards making it happen."

Rasik Rama

:: Purposeful Careers Coaching

CLARITY = FULFILMENT, ENJOYMENT & MEANING!

û	Are you feeling stuck in your career and confused about possible job options?
û	Do you dread Monday mornings and feel that the day and week just drags by?
û	Are you ready to make a change but want to avoid saying 'yes' to a job that you may end up despising even more?
û	Do you lack self confidence and have the belief that you can't accomplish your career goals?
û	Are you currently working in a successful position that you dislike?
û	Are you puzzled about your strengths, talents, career values and career interests with this uncertainty, blocking you from moving forward?

If so, you are not alone.

According to an international survey of 2,160 senior executives, over 51% regretted not having pursued a career more closely related to their interests; a Gallop Poll found that 71% of workers were not engaged in their jobs; and the United Nations reported of a spiralling level of stress globally through people unable to find meaning and true purpose in their work.

Can you relate to that? Unfulfilling and uninspiring shouldn't be the choice of words you use to describe your career!

Through having worked with hundred's of clients, we have seen 10 common career barriers that often hold people back from a career of fulfilment and meaning. Are any of the following 5 career barriers blocking you?

Career Barrier: Lack of self-confidence; thinking you haven’t the skills or knowledge to do anything else.

Samantha had been working as an Accounts Clerk for over 7 ½ years with the same company. Her dream for as long as she could remember was to put her name forward for a promotion to an Administrative Manager’s role. Samantha was very good at her job and would have had a strong chance of being considered for the Administrative Manager’s role; however she was not able to recognise her skills and talent and therefore had never put forward her application. Her lack of belief in herself and her abilities had kept her from reaching her full potential, and with each passing day she was becoming more miserable in her current job.

Can you relate to Samantha's position?

Career Barrier: Caught up in the ‘family tradition’; your career path was pre-determined by your parents who wanted you to continue the long line of descendents who have been working in ‘a particular profession’. You were expected to follow in the footsteps of your ancestors.

Bill came from a long line of tradesmen; his great-great grandfather began a carpentry business which had grown into a highly successful construction company, with Bill’s father now at the helm. Throughout his childhood and later adolescence, Bill began working in the business, being primed to take over management upon his father’s retirement. Not wanting to upset his family Bill had never shared with them that he had a passion for writing and creativity rather than working with his hands, so for years had laboured in a role that he found very uninspiring.

Can you relate to Bill's situation?

Career Barrier: External pressures: Financial pressures forcing hasty decision making to accept a position that is of no interest to you.

Robert was a National Sales Manager with an IT software company and after the sudden closure of the company, he found himself out of a job. Due to financial pressures Robert was forced to re-enter the job market quickly. He reluctantly accepted a position as a senior sales executive, which was quite a step back from his previous role. The unexpected closure of the IT software company, finding himself unemployed, coupled with added financial pressures had been quite traumatic for Robert and shook his confidence. He was still working in the sales role 3 ½ years later and was very unhappy.

Can you relate to Robert's situation?

Career Barrier: Money outweighing happiness; you may be in a profession that offers significantly high remuneration and therefore continue working in a role that you don’t enjoy, justifying your unhappiness with the fact that you are being well paid.

Jeremy was a successful lawyer and had a well established and growing customer base of corporate clients. Unfortunately with the high remuneration Jeremy was earning came long hours, working in an environment that was often ruthless and hostile. Life and work balance were certainly not evident in Jeremy’s life and his excessive hours were slowly taking their toll. Jeremy had always justified this as being part and parcel of this profession, however was beginning to question whether he really wanted to continue working in such an environment. Jeremy also wondered whether he was beginning to show signs of burnout.

Can you relate to Jeremy's situation?

Career Barrier: Procrastination; you may take a role that you do not enjoy with the thought “I’ll accept this role and then begin looking for another job once I’m settled” but never get around to doing so. Procrastination sets in and blocks you from making the move.

Julie worked in a high level PR role, and while she had these big dreams of moving on to something bigger and better, some 10 years later she was still working with the same company, in the same role. “When I’ve finished this big project, then I’ll do something about it.” Or “I’ve really got to look into what I might want to do once I make a move, however this upcoming deadline is really quite tight – so perhaps I’ll start investigating my options once this assignment has been completed.”

Can you relate to Julie's situation?

Imagine!

ü	Taking the next step in your career effortlessly, with renewed optimism!
ü	Overcoming setbacks to reclaiming success and enjoyment in your career!
ü	Looking at each new day with reinvigorated passion and enthusiasm!
ü	Having meaning, purpose, satisfaction and fulfilment in your work!
ü	Receiving acknowledgement, recognition and reward for your talents!
ü	Feeling so enriched and empowered in your work that the day just flies by!

You can!
With our comprehensive life-altering Purposeful Careers Program

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