by Anne Wilson | Mar 2, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
How do you make an effective career change? In ‘Alice in Wonderland’, the phrase “curiouser and curiouser!” captures Alice’s insatiable drive to explore the absurdities of Wonderland. It emphasises the importance of having an open mind...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 23, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
Why Career Transitions Feel So Hard One of the hardest parts when contemplating career change is letting go of your former career identity. We cling to the familiarity of what we know. Moving from one role into another requires a psychological shift—a willingness to...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 16, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
This post highlights a range of FREE online tools that can help you understand your strengths, values and motivations — all of which are invaluable when completing applications, updating your CV or LinkedIn profile, and preparing for interviews. How well do you know...
by Anne Wilson | Feb 9, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
How can you increase your overall satisfaction with life? The Japanese have a concept called IKIGAI, which translates as your reason for being. The IKIGAI diagram provides a useful template to explore your satisfaction in four categories. You can quickly identify...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 26, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
In a previous post, I explored the idea of reflecting on our childhood influences. The games, toys, stories, and role models that quietly shape us and often continue to steer our career choices long after we’ve forgotten them. What I didn’t expect was how difficult it...
by Anne Wilson | Jan 19, 2026 | What do you want from a career?
When we’re contemplating a career change, it’s natural to look ahead — to possibilities, to plans, to the version of ourselves we hope to grow into. But sometimes the most meaningful guidance comes from looking in the opposite direction. Backwards. Toward the small,...
