Your path to a happier career.
A 6-week program to transform your work life and build a career you love.
Next course starts 1 May 2025
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Career Change Kickstarter
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Next course starts 1 May 2025 • Career Change Kickstarter •
Change starts here.
Feeling the niggle (or roar) of needing a change, but not sure what you want to do next or how to get started?
Our career change program will help you uncover what you truly want and take the first steps to make it happen.
Whether you're craving more freedom and flexibility, more joy and creativity or more purpose and meaning in your work, this is your opportunity to reimagine your career and start an exciting new chapter.
Does this sound like you?
✔️ You’re stuck in a career that feels out of sync with who you are and the life you want.
✔️ The thought of doing the same job for another 10 or 20 years fills you with dread.
✔️ Scrolling the job ads feels like a monotonous carousel of uninspiring opportunities.
✔️ You've tried endless Google searches, but the ‘right path’ remains frustratingly elusive.
If you’re ticking one or more of these boxes, you’re not alone. So many of us find ourselves on an accidental career path, taking the ‘logical next step’ or reacting to opportunities, rather than designing a career we truly love.
Hi, I’m Jacqui.
I’m a two-time career changer, who knows exactly how it feels 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 help women navigate career change and find work they truly love, using proven strategies you can start putting into action today.
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.
Next course starts 1 May 2025
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Career Change Kickstarter
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Next course starts 1 May 2025 • Career Change Kickstarter •
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.
What’s waiting for you inside the program.
The Career Change Kickstarter course is jam-packed with career inspiration, guidance and support.
✔️ 20+ on-demand video lessons + downloadable workbooks and templates to complete in your own time.
✔️ Step-by-step guidance through the career change process with a qualified career practitioner by your side.
✔️ Live Zoom sessions to ask questions, get feedback and connect with other women in the group.
✔️ PLUS! 6 months of access and support (so if life gets in the way, you can catch up!).
How it works.
The course will guide you through the key stages of the career change process, from figuring out what you want to making it happen.
Stage 1: Self-Discovery
We’ll start by diving deep into getting to know yourself and what you want for your future to set the direction of your career change. You’ll learn about different types of career changes and what you need to know to make a change that’s right for you. Plus, you’ll do the critical groundwork of mentally preparing for a career change to open your mind to new possibilities and stay the course of your career change journey.
Stage 2: Exploration
Next, you’ll move into the ‘action’ stage of the program to explore what else is out there for you – small steps, rather than big leaps! So many career changers get stuck ‘thinking about’ their career change, but real-world action is essential to gain clarity on what you want and propel you forward. 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).
Stage 3: Positioning
In the final stage, you’ll position yourself to bring the right opportunities your way and proactively take the reins of your career (no more waiting for the perfect job to pop up on Seek). You’ll wrap up the course by ‘building your runway’ to make your career shift happen – from creating a financial transition plan to setting your timeline for a career change – and develop an action plan to 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?
There are two options for joining the Career Change Kickstarter course.
Both options include the 6-week self-paced online program plus 6 live group Zoom calls for real-time guidance and support.
The group calls are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month from 7.00pm-8.00pm AEST, with some flexibility depending on the needs of the group.
If you would like additional tailored support, the Career Change Kickstarter Plus package includes a personalised online career assessment and profile report to help you identify career pathways aligned with your strengths, interests, personality type and work style, plus a 1:1 career guidance session tailored to your needs.
You can choose to upgrade to Career Change Kickstarter Plus during the course, if you’d like to see how you go with the standard program first.
We limit our course intakes to 10 participants to ensure you get personalised support, so it’s good to get in early. Apply now to join our May program!
(Payment plans available.)
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 believes career change skills are essential in our fast-changing world and is a two-time career changer herself.
Jacqui started sharing the stories of women making inspiring career changes on the What She Did Next podcast in 2020. Over time, her fascination with career change and supporting women to navigate the process developed into a real passion for career education. She has now mentored more than 60 women in career change, run career change workshops and developed the Career Change Kickstarter program, which launched in 2023.
With a postgraduate degree in career development and career counselling, she takes an evidence-based, client-led approach, and draws on her extensive background in communications to deliver highly engaging and effective career guidance programs.
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!
