Written by Careers can change partner Rachel Schofield, The Career Change Guide provides a structured, five-story process for people wanting to make a career change – big or small – offering practical tools, advice, exercises and case studies to help you get the clarity and confidence you need to design your action plan.
Who is it for?
- Anyone feeling stuck, dissatisfied or wanting more meaning or alignment in their work. If your current job isn’t satisfying or you sense there are better fit out there, this could help you.
- People considering a career pivot: changing industry, role, going back to study, starting something new, or wanting to work differently.
- People feeling held back by doubts (imposter syndrome, fear) or lacking a clear sense of what they want.
What You’ll Learn / Key Takeaways
The book takes you through the 5 steps in career change. These include
- Preparing – Starting the journey: mindset, motivations, getting ready for change, being honest with where you are and what you want.
- Reflecting – Digging into your strengths, values, interests; what you like and dislike; what energises you; reviewing past experiences to understand what’s worked / not worked.
- Imagining and Designing – Generating ideas for new directions, exploring possibilities (even unconventional ones), envisioning future roles / configurations of work.
- Taking Action – Moving from ideas to execution: updating CVs, LinkedIn, sometimes retraining or networking, applying, interviewing, making the change in practice.
- Keeping Going – Sustaining momentum: dealing with setbacks, self-doubt, staying motivated, making adjustments along the way, refining as needed.
You’ll also find exercises, reflection questions and case studies of people who have changed careers, to help you apply the concepts rather than just read about them.
Why We Love It
It’s practical and accessible, giving you concrete tools, steps, and questions to ask whilst also recognising the emotional side of change – fear, uncertainty and feeling like an imposter. Rachel’s writing is engaging: as a former journalist, Schofield has a clear, empathetic style, with stories and examples to make it real.
