Create the career you actually want.
Dreaming of a different kind of work life? It's not too late to make a change.
Next course starts 14 April 2025
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Career Change Kickstarter
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Next course starts 14 April 2025 • Career Change Kickstarter •
If you're feeling the niggle (or roar!) of needing a change, but you're not sure what you want to do next or how to get started, you’ve come to the right place.
Whether you're craving more freedom and flexibility, more joy and creativity or more purpose and meaning in your work, our career change program will help you uncover what you truly want and take the first steps to make it happen.
Break free, be happy.
Does this sound like you?
✔️ The thought of doing the same job for another 10 or 20 years fills you with dread.
✔️ You've tried endless Google searches, but the ‘right path’ remains frustratingly elusive.
✔️ Scrolling the job ads feels like a monotonous carousel of uninspiring opportunities.
✔️ The traditional career ladder feels more like a career cage!
If this is you, you’re definitely not alone. So many of us find ourselves on an accidental career path, reacting to opportunities or taking the ‘logical next step’, rather than designing a career we truly love.
Hi, I’m Jacqui.
I’m a two-time career changer, who knows exactly what it feels like to be where you are now.
In my 30s, I changed industries from the world of magazines to not-for-profits.
In my 40s, I stepped away from office life to work for myself and found a purposeful new path in career education.
I know how stressful it can be when you have NO idea what you want to do next or how to make it happen. But I also know how rewarding it is to get to the other side.
Now, as a qualified career practitioner, I use evidence-based tools, combined with real-life stories and experiences, to help women navigate career change.
And I’ve packaged it all into a self-paced program to fit around your busy schedule, with guided support to help you stay on track.
Introducing…
Career Change Kickstarter
For women ready to take brave action.
Over 6 weeks, you'll learn best-practice career change strategies and start putting them into action – without the stress of going it alone.
Why you'll love this course.
The Career Change Kickstarter course is jam-packed with career inspiration, guidance and support. You get real-time mentoring plus self-paced video modules to guide your career change journey.
20+ easy-to-watch video lessons
Learn everything you need to know about the career change process and how to craft a meaningful career in our self-paced video modules. Watch them in your own time and have your notebook at the ready. This is info you’ll want to keep coming back to!
Downloadable workbooks + templates
After you’ve watched the videos, you’ll download the workbooks filled with activities to uncover critical learning about yourself and move you through the key stages of the career change process. This structured approach takes the overwhelm out of it, so you can move forward with confidence.
Live Zoom sessions for guidance and support
You can ask questions and get real-time mentoring and feedback by joining the live Zoom sessions scheduled throughout the course. This is also an opportunity to connect with other women in the course and learn from each other’s experiences.
FAQ Friday emails
You’ll get regular weekly updates and course information through our FAQ Friday emails to help you stay motivated and on track. If you get stuck, you can ask questions via email and receive personalised support.
Private course community
If you’d like to stay connected with your course group and other women who’ve been through our courses and workshops, you can join our private online community. A safe space to share your wins and cheer each other on!
6 months’ access to the course
And the best part is, while the course is delivered over 6 weeks, you get access to the course and our support for 6 months. So if you fall behind or life gets busy, there’s plenty of time to catch up.
How the course works.
Over 6 modules, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to reinvent your work life and take the first steps to an exciting new chapter.
Module 1:
Career Change Foundations
We’ll begin with an introduction to the world of career change and help you lay the foundations for success. You’ll learn about the beliefs and barriers that can hold you back and do the critical groundwork of mentally preparing for a career change.
Module 2:
The Deep-Dive
In this module, you’ll dive deep into getting to know yourself and what you want for your future. You’ll discover the key ingredients for meaningful work, the strengths and transferable skills you have to offer, and how to make career decisions that are right for you.
Module 3:
Career Exploration
Now you’ll move into the ‘action’ phase of the course – small steps, rather than big leaps! This may feel a little out of your comfort zone but it’s essential to explore what else is out there for you. Knowing what steps to take is often the biggest challenge, so we take the guesswork out of it by giving you the right first steps (and the ones to avoid).
Module 4:
Career Experiments
In this module, you’ll learn how to put your career ideas to the test, using our frameworks and templates to guide you. You’ll be supported to test at least one idea during the course and reflect on what you’ve learned to plan your next steps.
Module 5:
Money Matters
This module has been described as a ‘game-changer’ to shift your money mindset and unpack your money worries. It will help you reality-check your finances, consider your financial options and make a financial transition plan.
Module 6:
Build Your Runway
In our final module, you’ll learn how to create opportunities that align with your desired future and put strategies in place to make it happen. You’ll set your timeline for making a career change and develop an action plan to help you stay on track.
You’ll finish the course with the tools to create a career that excites you and be on your way to making it happen.
How much is the Career Change Kickstarter course?
You get 6 months of career mentorship alongside the course – because we know this combination of learning and support is the best way to help you achieve your career change.
We limit our course intakes to 15 participants to ensure you get personalised support. Join the waitlist to be alerted to our next course dates and take advantage of our early bird pricing.
Meet some of our proud career changers.
"When I first joined Career Change Kickstarter, I was about to leave my job after seven years. I liked the idea of working for myself, but I needed some direction and guidance. The course was so beneficial to really see a clear picture of who I am and what I want to do. Honestly, prior to this, I think my career had just been 'falling' into one job after another, not even thinking about what I really wanted to do.
“I’ve now launched my own consultancy, helping businesses implement systems and processes to boost their success. After going through the course and looking back over my 30-year career, it was clear that helping to transform businesses in this way is what I love doing. I’m so grateful for the course and your amazing support, Jacqui. Thank you so much!”
Mandy, VIC
"When I signed up for Career Change Kickstarter, I was trying to come to peace with leaving my university career and explore what other roles and industries aligned with my skills. I was thinking about the not-for-profit sector or even a portfolio career that could support my love of cooking.
“Soon after finishing the course, I landed a new job at a not-for-profit, which was very exciting. I’ve also just sold out my fifth cooking class teaching people how to make kueh [Southeast Asian desserts], which is the biggest joy of all! The course really made me feel as though I wasn't alone and gave me that much-needed clarity and an important push to what I knew I had to do. So, thank you!"
Zaneta, VIC
FAQS
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This course is for women* who want to make a career change but feel stuck in overwhelm, indecision and uncertainty. It's designed to help you gain clarity on what you want and the confidence to start moving forward. The course will give you practical tools and support to explore new career ideas, make career decisions that are right for you and position yourself in the best way possible to achieve your career goals.
*Includes those who identify as a woman or non-binary.
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We keep our intakes small to ensure you get personalised support, while also getting the benefit of connecting with other women on a similar journey to you. You’re totally supported throughout the program – not only for the 6 weeks of the course, but for the entire 6 months that you have access to the course.
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The course is delivered over 6 weeks, but you get access to the course for 6 months. During that period, you can watch (and re-watch!) the videos as many times as you like, download the workbooks (they’re yours to keep) and join the live Zoom sessions for ongoing guidance and support.
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The course is primarily aimed at women in Australia. If you would like to join the course from another country, you are welcome! However, please note that the course references Australian stories, career information and support services.
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There is no set amount of time, however, putting aside 2-3 hours per module is ideal. The video lessons aren't too long, but there's a strong focus on reflection and action in this program, so you'll really benefit from investing time in the workbooks and practical activities. If you choose to attend the live Zoom calls, these generally run for an hour. Dates for these sessions will be provided during the course.
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Absolutely. The course isn’t intended just to provide you with more information (you've no doubt done more than enough scrolling and researching already!). You get hands-on support from an experienced career mentor to guide you through the career change process, and help is only ever an email away. We also hold regular live sessions on Zoom where you can ask questions, get feedback and debrief on what you're learning. For those wanting additional support, you can choose to add on a 1:1 Career Mentoring Session (only available to course students and graduates).
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Yes! In fact, this is an excellent time to do the course. Career change is a process that takes time and doing the work to explore what you want for your future BEFORE you quit your job or enrol in a course of study is recommended (although if you’ve already done either of those things, you'll still benefit from the course). Another great time to do the course is when you have a period of leave coming up – maybe parental leave or long-service leave – with some clear time and mental space to think, explore and experiment.
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Yes! The course is designed to help you get clarity on what you want and explore different career paths – but you must be prepared to take real-world action as part of the learning process.
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Only you can land yourself a new career! But the course will teach you the steps required to make a meaningful career change and equip you with the knowledge, tools and support to help you get started.
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The course is delivered by Jacqui Ooi, an accredited career practitioner and Professional Member of the Career Development Association Australia. She loves helping women navigate career change and is a two-time career changer herself.
Jacqui started her career as a journalist and editor in women’s magazines, before making the leap to the not-for-profit sector to use her media skills for good. In 2019, she stepped away from office life to work for herself and found a purposeful new path in career education.
After completing postgraduate studies in career development and career counselling, she is pouring her professional expertise and personal experience into helping women redesign their careers to better align with who they are and the future they want.
She takes an evidence-based, holistic approach to career development, recognising that a career that aligns with our strengths, values, personal needs and future aspirations is critical to our overall wellbeing; and empowering people to make effective career decisions and transitions sets them up for ongoing happiness and success.
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There are some similarities, in that the course is designed using coaching and counselling techniques to help you uncover what you want for your future, overcome barriers and move you towards action. This includes accountability support throughout the course and real-time mentoring in the live Zoom sessions. In addition, the course has a strong focus on career education, so you can develop essential knowledge and skills that you’ll carry with you for life to build a fulfilling career.
While coaching tends to be 1:1, our program offers the opportunity to connect with other women on a similar journey to you, which research shows can help motivate you and boost your learning and confidence. Group delivery also makes the program more affordable. Overall, the format of the course is similar to a group coaching program, with self-paced learning modules and step-by-step guidance and support from an experienced career mentor to move you through the career change process.
Ready to create a more fulfilling future?
This course is for you if…
✔️ You want a happier, healthier work life.
✔️ You want to make career decisions that are right for you.
✔️ You want a renewed sense of purpose and direction in your career.
✔️ You want to feel excited for your future!
