It's time to become a career researching master.
Most of us learn how to search for job and career details on job boards like Seek or Indeed, and that’s about where our education ends. But did you know that only 30% of jobs are advertised on the job boards, and all the details you need to understand what a career is really like aren’t there either?
Considering how fast-paced today’s job market is, taking the time to understand where and how to find the right opportunities is crucial, especially when contemplating a career change.
My goal with this resource is to empower you with the tools and strategies you need to spend your time well, effectively research career paths you’re considering, and make informed decisions to align with what you want from your career. As you progress through this resource, you will learn how to leverage career databases to identify industries, roles, and organisations that align with your personal vision.
Explore different databases.
​Discover the many different career databases out there, each with unique information and networking opportunities you can use to your advantage.
Become a researcher.
​Use a set of clear strategies and techniques to narrow the field, find careers that align with your needs, and start building a clear vision for your career path.
Build your masterlist.
Equipped with this knowledge of career databases and how to use them, assemble a list of ten career paths you'd like to reality test, try on, or otherwise experiment with!
Working through the exercises and reading materials has been instrumental in refining my career direction. The career-finding tools and databases, helped me uncover my thoughts and what I know providing me with the structure and clarity I needed, revealing what I don’t want to do and offering useful insights into my next steps.
Lesley
Not sure if this is for you?
I get it! Here's a little research to back it up.
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Based on my internal client surveys, 88% of people felt a profound shift in their career mindset after learning these vital research tactics for researching potential careers.
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They moved from a fear of failure, a fear of 'what if?', to an exploratory approach that's all about self-driven growth! I call that a huge win.
Build your career masterlist based on what you know best: yourself.
You don't need to know exactly what you want to do to find the career that suits you best! That's a total myth. With the right tactics and some research-heavy elbow grease, you can reverse engineer that ideal career path.
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Using everything you know about yourself, we'll dive into some essential database research strategies that will help you narrow the field.
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I'll point you to the most effective places to find job descriptions, career insights, salary expectations, and educational requirements for any career paths you're considering. You'll use those to build your very own career masterlist, so you can explore further on your own.