Work-a-holistic: A practical guide to changing your career

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Are you unhappy with your career or job? Do you find yourself wondering, 'How did I get here?', 'Is this all I can hope for?', 'Surely, there has to be something better than this...'? You're not alone in feeling dissatisfied with your work, frustrated or stuck in limbo. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to re-evaluate their priorities, to think 'Where to next?', and to figure out how to create a life that they truly want for themselves and their loved ones. Your work can be enjoyable and work with - not against - your priorities in life. Work-a-holistic provides the knowledge and tools for you to change your career or job to find more meaningful and satisfying work. Amalia Chilianis has more than 25 years in human resources leadership roles, specialising in career and capability development, including leadership of a large-scale business closure supporting thousands of workers to successfully secure new employment. Here, she offers a holistic approach to making a career change based on years of experience, research into positive psychology and neuroscience, and interviews with ordinary people who've shifted their careers to find greater satisfaction. A number of activities will help you better understand your values, strengths and capabilities to determine the roles that are right for you, and Amalia offers practical advice about navigating the job market to demystify the job-application process by breaking it down into achievable steps. There are multiple paths to success, and this book provides a pragmatic perspective that can be applied to almost any industry or profession. Don't waste any more time wondering, 'What if there's something better?'! You can start now and achieve something more meaningful and satisfying, as well as learning valuable lessons along the way.