What were you doing for work before taking part in the Launch Pad and how did you feel about your work?

I worked in sales and rmarketing. 

There were many years I liked my career. I liked who I was working with, I liked the team, I loved the leadership. And there were many times that I thought I was going to do it forever. 

Then life happened, and some things shifted in my personal life, Covid had happened, and I just had this sense I wasn't as connected to my work as I was previously. 

And so I felt pretty stuck. I was unsure of where to go, or how to really move into a different career. When I started to feel really unsure of where I was headed, the confidence really started to fall away and disappear. And so things felt heavier.

What was your experience of the Launch Pad like?

The programme was so effective and efficient, I was really impressed with how we used our time. 

I've done a lot of professional development things in the past and I was grateful for how everything felt very efficient and intentional with everything we were doing. I came away each class feeling I could do something and had learned something.

What about the course most helped you make your shift?

I think the community aspect of the Launch Pad is the magic sauce.

Career change can feel really heavy. And so when you're with a group of others that are feeling the same way, they get it and it lightens things up quite a bit. I really enjoyed the group work.

When we went through the Launch Pad I realised I really liked working with people and helping them grow. I wouldn't have identified that as clearly without the work I did on the Launch Pad.

How are you feeling about your career now?

I feel settled.  

It's not like a crazy excitement, it's a confidence. 

I feel like my career is not my entire life anymore, and I'm really grateful for that. For me, there's more of a separation between my passions and how I can use them at work, and then things outside of work I like to do, 

I'm really proud of the fact that I actually made the shift. 

Anything else to add?

I would definitely say, take some kind of action, and do it with a group of people. Whether it's the Launch Pad or you take a class, it can make the difference.

I think a lot of people shift things in their life all the time. And you sometimes forget it when you have a lack of confidence. Whether you've moved to a different city, changed what you studied at school or university, or you've shifted your diet. We all do things like this all the time, we all make choices. 

So even if it's not career related, just remember that you've done something like this before. And so if you've done it once, you can do it again.

You can find full details about the course on our dedicated Launch Pad page.