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Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design

Slidemaster is a PowerPoint specialist company offering comprehensive PowerPoint Presentation designs and solutions, which leave lasting impression... Read more

Michael Vincent, Sports Partners

Michael Vincent, Sports Partners

Sports Partners is a free, fun site where people can find other people, clubs, or businesses for sports and hobbies. Read more

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design

Jen Clark is an experienced freelance graphic and web designer specialising in the delivery of innovative logo and branding solutions and functiona... Read more

Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach

Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach

Concept Coach aims to build conceptual clarity for business owners by providing them with simple yet effective coaching on accounting and finance r... Read more

Tom Mewing, Aussie

Tom Mewing, Aussie

Tom Mewing assists people in purchasing their dream home by finding them the best home loan. Read more

Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions

Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions

BizEez Virtual Solutions specialises in assisting businesses with their online marketing needs through social media, email marketing and WordPress ... Read more

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio

Presentation Studio offers a complete presentation design service, from PowerPoint Templates and Design, and Training to Public Speaker coaching. T... Read more

Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics

Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics

With Unicorn Graphics, you get agency quality graphic design solutions at a lower investment with a person who has the ability and knowledge to do ... Read more

Amy Barry, Pendle Party and Event Hire

Amy Barry, Pendle Party and Event Hire

Pendle Party and Event Hire is a family business that offers party and event equipment for hire to south east Queensland. Read more

Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd

Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd

Paula Durrant is a tax accountant for small to medium businesses, and high income individuals. Read more

Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration

Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration

Pace Administration offers administrative services to micro and self-employed businesses in Adelaide specialising in services for self-employed psy... Read more

Kate James, Total Balance

Kate James, Total Balance

Through her business coaching and life coaching, Kate James works with the concepts of mindfulness, creativity and authenticity to help people chan... Read more

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web

Daniel Abela is a graphic and web designer offering digital and print solutions to clients of all sizes right around Australia. Read more

Tony Cosentino, The WordPress Guy

Tony Cosentino, The WordPress Guy

Tony Cosentino builds WordPress websites, trains businesses how to manage a WordPress site and provides long term fanatical support for WordPress s... Read more

Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp

Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp

Roland Hanekroot is a small business coach in Sydney who works with small business owners who want to make a big shift in their business and turn i... Read more

Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.

Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.

Ann Nixon provides broad counselling and psychotherapy services to clients in the inner city and eastern suburbs of Sydney. Read more

Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

Jan Freitag, Proxim Group

Combining both business coaching and business consulting services, the Proxim Group offers a fully comprehensive approach to helping small business... Read more

Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth

Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth

Infinite Growth works with individuals and businesses to improve their communication skills so that they can professionally present their products ... Read more

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Emma Wilson, Upclose & Virtual

Upclose & Virtual provides professional, cost effective, secretarial services for businesses and individuals throughout Australia to reduce the bur... Read more

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins, SignaturePhoto Photography Courses

Sarah Jenkins teaches half-day and 1-day photography courses in Sydney to beginners who have just bought their first DSLR camera as well as more in... Read more

Paul Coelho, Slidemaster – Professional PowerPoint Design
Michael Vincent, Sports Partners
Jen Clark, Jen Clark Design
Anish K. Baheti, Concepts Coach
Tom Mewing, Aussie
Tania Shirgwin, BizEez Virtual Solutions
Emma Bannister, Presentation Studio
Karen Curran, Unicorn Graphics
Amy Barry, Pendle Party and Event Hire
Paula Durrant, Durrant’s Accounting Services Pty Ltd
Rachel Abdy, Pace Administration
Kate James, Total Balance
Daniel Abela, Graphic & Web
Tony Cosentino, The WordPress Guy
Roland Hanekroot, New Perspectives Small Business Bootcamp
Ann Nixon, Sydney Psych.
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Maria Pantalone, Infinite Growth
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Startup | Choosing a career

Choosing a career path can be a difficult and time consuming process. However, making the right career choice is important for job satisfaction, happiness and better productivity.

In this section you will find articles on how to approach career decisions, making the right career choice and the importance of job satisfaction. Whether you are just starting out in your career, looking to make a career change or thinking about starting a business, there are plenty of resources here to make your career choice easier.


Soloism: was it contrary for you, too?

14 Jun 11 | Sam Leader

I’d always known I wanted to work for myself, but it took me over a decade of dithering before I finally took the plunge. Even then, I felt like I was challenging convention. Read more

Comments: 37

Caution: Career change ahead

23 Nov 10 | Peter Crocker

Whether you’re loving, loathing or just knee-deep in building your business, it’s easy to forget that it won’t last forever. A career change may be ahead. Read more

Comments: 41

The Good Life Crisis

21 Sep 10 | Sam Leader

Was a serious event the catalyst for your solo journey? Mine was. But maybe it doesn’t have to be that way. Read more

Comments: 31

Career change: My new brilliant career

24 May 09 | Trish Weston

There is plenty of career advice out there for job jockeys who want to change their employer. But what about a career change for soloists? What do you do when you’ve lost heart in your business? How do you tell it “I’m just not that into you”? Read more

Comments: 16

Starting your own business: Jumped or pushed?

14 Apr 09 | Sam Leader

Starting your own business doesn’t always begin with a well planned jump. Mine began with a firm push, courtesy of my last boss, who was in fact the last boss I had, or will ever have with any luck. Read more

Comments: 39

Career paths: Are you who you wanted to be?

17 Nov 08 | Peter Crocker

The other day, I caught the end of a radio report on recent research into career paths and happiness. The researchers asked: “Are you doing what you’ve always wanted to do?” and, “Given the chance, would you change careers?” Read more

Comments: 39

Career satisfaction: Do you love your work?

02 Jun 08 | Peter Crocker

The philosophy of “Do what you love” and “Find your passion” implies if you’re not bouncing out of bed each day with fire in the belly then you’re in the wrong career. But are we chasing an impossible dream? What is your level of career satisfaction? Read more

Comments: 64

Career decisions: The perfect job fantasy

29 Jan 08 | Megan Tough

Who says there’s one perfect job or one ideal client out there for you? In reality, there are many great roles out there for everyone. In this article I explain why it is important to have a realistic approach when making career decisions. Read more

Comments: 6

Job satisfaction: Is your ladder up against the right wall?

27 Sep 07 | Mark Moore

On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you in your work? Do you get job satisfaction from the rewards your work brings? Do you do it well, almost effortlessly? Or is it a constant frustrating struggle? Read more

Comments: 15

Making the right career choice

20 Aug 07 | Megan Tough

Making the right career choice can be a difficult process. By focusing first on what we value in life rather than on job specifications, our career choice will become much clearer. Read more

Comments: 8

Career choice: Do what you love!

08 Oct 06 | Katie Roberts

Running a successful solo business takes integrity, energy and passion. In fact nothing will sustain you more than having your heart in your business, so career choice is very important. Read more

Comments: 3

How to choose a career

27 Apr 06 | Katie Roberts

Would-be solo business owners often know they want to go it alone, but can't figure out how to choose a career. Similarly, established soloists often get the urge to change direction when they outgrow their original business idea. Read more

Comments: 5

 

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