The Australian Career Book Award 2021

I have two exciting events to share in this newsletter:

1.    Navigating Career Crossroads, [second edition] published in 2020, is a finalist in The Australian Career Book Award 2021.

2.    The Careers Academy is having the biggest End of Financial Year [EOFY] Sale ever! 50% off all Career Resources, online programmes, Career Clarity templates and Career Communication templates – through till 9pm Wed 30th June [Sydney/Melbourne time]. The coupon code to apply for the discount is EOFY2021 - but more details towards the end of this newsletter ...

Firstly, The Australian Career Book Award

It's an honour to be a finalist in the 2021 Australian Career Book Award. Below is an excerpt from Navigating Career Crossroads that supports job seekers to gain confidence and clarity about their next steps.

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Change can be pretty scary.

Whether we’re dissatisfied with our job, facing a redundancy or an organisational restructure, career challenges are inevitable. Yet when they hit they can leave us confused, anxious, fearful and stressed. This emotional roller coaster can erode our self- confidence and create confusion about what to do next.

So many of us try to control everything in our lives, including our careers, relationships, finances, physical environment and even our level of happiness! But, with all of this control, what happens to our ability to cope when a major change affects every aspect of our life?

Losing a job is one such change. In fact, losing a job is one of the most stressful events that can happen to us, only ranking below other major life-changing events such as death, divorce, personal illness or major injury.

I’d go so far as to say job losses are causing even more stress today, with a range of additional pressures meaning that a steady job, or steady income, is more important than ever before.

As the cost of living continues to rise, more and more couples need two incomes to cover their expenses, meaning that being out of work places significant strain on your finances.

Additionally, finding a new job can be even more of a challenge today, with greater competition as more degree-qualified Gen Ys and Millennials enter the job market, more baby boomers take longer to retire, and more jobs are farmed off-shore. This means that, once you’re out of a job, it may be months before you find something new, adding more strain to your finances, relationships and health.

And because our careers have a greater impact on our lives than ever before, it’s very unusual for any of us to go through a career transition without experiencing several other challenges in our lives as well. I know many clients and friends who have experienced a job loss or redundancy and, at the same time, have also had to deal with the stress of a marital separation or divorce, or had recently become parents, or had seriously ill relatives to take care of while looking for a new role.

No matter how much we try to plan for smooth sailing, all of us know that change is inevitable. In fact, as the Greek philosopher Heraclitus (535BC–475BC) said,

"Nothing endures but change. Change is the only constant."

So if we know that change is inevitable, in our careers and in our lives, why do so many of us struggle with it?

Through discussions with over 8,000 clients over the past 19 years, I’ve found that there are three main reasons we experience resistance and reluctance to accept change, and feel so uncomfortable when it happens.

1. Fear of the unknown

This type of resistance occurs when things happen without advance warning. When change (especially what is perceived as negative change) is pushed onto us without adequate warning, without support to guide us through the process, and without the knowledge of how we will be affected, we push back against the change due to our fear of the unknown.

2. Loss of control

This resistance comes because we prefer to be in control of our own destinies. After all, almost every personal development book in the world has told us we have this power! We like to create our own future and if things are out of our control we feel insecure and mistrustful of those involved, or mistrustful of the process of change and the eventual outcome.

3. Bad timing

If timing were everything, then we’d prefer change to happen according to our schedule. Many of us don’t embrace change because we feel it isn’t the right time (meaning we aren’t prepared for the change). But is there ever a perfect time for change?

Personally, without advance warning and preparation, I’ve found it hard to cope with any type of change. And then, even with advance warning, navigating the process was hindered by the emotions that inevitably surfaced.”

To continue reading, go to Navigating Career Crossroads

I’m grateful for this heartfelt endorsement from Australia's #1 Small Business and Entrepreneurial Author, Andrew Griffiths, "We live in such a complicated world, where most people's dream is simply to survive. Jane Jackson makes it very clear that this is not enough, we need to be aiming to thrive, especially when it comes to our career. Jane takes a very broad and complex concept and makes it wonderfully real, engaging and relevant. A great book for those wanting a richer life."

My thanks go to Lawrence Arnold FRSA, Philipa Duthie and the panel of judges for shortlisting my book alongside the work of many talented finalists in this year’s Australian Career Book Award including:

Dr Amy Silver MAPS ClinPsyD MA MPhil BSc(Hons), Amanda Chilianis, Sharon Davey, Rupert French, Judith Beck, Erin Devlin MRCSA GAICD, Marcia Devlin, PhD, GAICD, Warren James, Ciara Lancaster, Change Resilience Speaker, Yousef Shadid, John Lees

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Jane Jackson is a Career Coach, Author of Navigating Career Crossroads, LinkedIn Top Voice, Career Development of Australia [CDAA] Division Award Winner for Excellence in Practice 2020 and Host of YOUR CAREER Podcast.

Jane is also the Founder of The Careers Academy and is on a mission to make careers guidance and support accessible to all who need it. Visit www.janejacksoncoach.com for free career resources and to book a complimentary career clarity and find out how you can take control of YOUR CAREER.

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