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Next course starts January 2025
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Career Change Kickstarter
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Next course starts January 2025 • Career Change Kickstarter •
Dreaming of a career change, but don’t know where to start?
If you’re feeling lost or unhappy in your career right now, you’re not alone. So many of us reach a point of wanting something more or different, but change can be scary and it’s hard to know where to begin.
Does this sound like you?
✔️ You’re feeling uncertain, confused or overwhelmed about making a career change.
✔️ You’re worried about leaving a ‘secure’ career for an unknown.
✔️ You've got an idea of what you’d like to do next, but you're not sure how to move forward.
✔️ You have NO idea what you want to do next – you just know you really need a change!
Hi, I’m Jacqui.
If you’ve landed here, I’m guessing you’ve been thinking about a career change, or at least feeling the niggle of needing a change.
I know what that feels like. I’ve been there – twice actually!
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 development.
There are so many opportunities now to do work that better suits who we are or what we want at different stages of our lives... but navigating those choices can be hard.
That’s why I created our career change course to help you gain clarity on what you want and take the first steps to an exciting new chapter.
Introducing…
Career Change Kickstarter
For women ready to take brave action.
This 6-week course will give you the tools you need to make a career change that’s right for you – with 6 months of support to help you stay on track.
Why you'll love this course.
The Career Change Kickstarter course is jam-packed with career inspiration, guidance and support. Delivered by an experienced career mentor, it’s fun, it’s practical and it works!
20+ easy-to-watch video lessons
Watch the videos at your own pace to learn best-practice career change strategies with real-world examples. This is essential information we ALL need to craft a fulfilling career but few of us were ever taught.
Downloadable workbooks + templates
Complete the workbook activities to move through the critical self-reflection and action phases of making a career change, using our evidence-based frameworks and templates to guide you.
Live Zoom sessions for guidance and support
Join the live Zoom sessions to ask questions and get real-time mentoring and feedback. This is also an opportunity to connect with other women in the course and learn from each other’s experiences.
FAQ Friday email support
If you get stuck, you can submit questions via email for personalised support. You’ll also get regular updates and course information through our FAQ Friday emails.
Private course community
Stay connected with your course group and get extra motivation and tips through our private online community. A safe space to share your wins and cheer each other on!
6 months’ access to the course
While the course is delivered over 6 weeks, you get access to the platform and our support for 6 months. So if you fall behind or life gets in the way, 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. Paying in instalments available upon request. Enrolments for our next course will open in January 2025.
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, the founder of What She Did Next, an experienced career mentor trained in career development and career counselling. With 25 years’ professional experience in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors, she's successfully made two career changes herself and is now pouring her professional expertise and personal experience into helping other women navigate their career changes.
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This course combines career education with ongoing mentoring support to guide you through the career change process. While 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, we use the term 'mentoring' because the program is infused with real-life stories and experiences to enhance your learning. The format of our course is similar to a group coaching program, with support and guidance from an experienced career mentor PLUS the opportunity to connect with other women in the course through the live Zoom sessions, which research shows can help motivate you and boost your learning and confidence.
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!
