Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

How to change your career direction

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On this month's episode, we’re digging into a question that can seem a bit scary—what happens if you want to change your career path? 

Luckily, we’re joined by Kerry Vaughan, who is UVic’s career educator for alumni. She speaks to us about:

  • what happens if your career looks and feels different than you were hoping
  • how common it is to make a major change
  • how UVic Career Services can help you plan your next steps

Plus, Emma shares her own career journey and how her goals have changed.

Resources from this episode

  • Meet with your career educator
  • Career options for your program area

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  • (02:00) - How common is it to want to change your career path?
  • (03:00) - Examples of students and grads who have made a career transition: tips and tricks
  • (07:02) - What can you do if you’re feeling stuck? How your career educator can help you figure it out.
  • (11:10) - Emma shares her experience of shifting careers what she learned and how she found her passion.
  • (15:10) - How to navigate a big change
  • (17:02) - What if your career looks and feels different than you were hoping?
  • (20:12) - How to decide that you’re ready for a career change AND how we can help
  • (21:30) - Why you don’t have to have it all figured out
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    Work It: A UVic career exploration podcastBy University of Victoria Co-op and Career Services