3 steps to getting your career back on track

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Need some help working out your next move?

Then let’s go behind the scenes of your career – past, present, and future with this simple, three-step strategy.

 

Step one – Look back to look forward

Before you can plan where you’re going you need to look back at where you’ve been…

  • Step away from your CV

  • On a timeline – map out your career highlights, achievements and significant moments

  • Identify the key themes and the thread that runs through your career

  • Write your career story – for your eyes only. Tell the story of how fabulous you are

  • Make a list of everything you feel passionately about at work. Dig deep

 

Step two – Zoom into the present

Download a template of ‘The Wheel of Life’ and take a birds-eye view to identify which areas of your life need attention.

I found one on the Positive Psychology website which explains how to use it across the following categories:

 

  • Money & Finances

  • Career & Work

  • Health & Fitness

  • Fun & Recreation

  • Environment (home/work)

  • Community

  • Family & Friends

  • Partner & Love

  • Personal Growth & Learning

  • Spirituality

Step three – Future planning 

 

Getting your thoughts out of your head and onto paper will give you perspective.

Career and work – next steps:

  • Map out your options

  • Update your CV

  • Create an action plan to keep you on track.

Need help?

 

One-off sessions/ a Headhunter’s Gut Check

  • Let’s map out your options and next steps plan

  • CV review and recommendations when I review your CV against your career and goals

  • Sign up and let's get you and your job search plan focused and on track

 

The Career Clinic is open for you – contact me to book your career consultation.

ABOUT ME

I’m Tracy, Career Consultant, former Executive Headhunter and I help senior executives and leaders land great jobs and be successful through 1:1 coaching.

I work with clients around the world from my London-based Zoom office.

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