Career change coach who's keen on making a difference
Four-time career changer
I love my job. Career coaching is all the things I need work to be. Absorbing, challenging, useful, and fun.
It feeds my insatiable curiosity about what makes us tick. It satisfies my inner research nerd and my penchant for putting things right.
En route to the career that fits me like a glove, I spent plenty of time feeling dazed and confused and trapped by analysis paralysis.. I know what it's like to be overwhelmed by hours of fruitless Googling.
Moving on from my previous careers meant stepping away from my desk to explore real-world options. With practice, I learned to minimise the fear of quitting career comfort zones in research, marketing, and charity, and not-for-profit project management.
Career change clue
Keen to dial up your career change courage and curiosity? Take a sneak peek at nine things I did to change
I'm an intuitive doer
My middle name is Clare. But my family says it's actually 'organised.'
So, 'Hello, I'm Jo Organised Green, and I get stuff done.'
I love a sound structure and a finely tuned system.
Changing careers can feel chaotic. The Careershifters and Firework programs that we'll use in your coaching help calm that chaos. They're also super springboards for getting curious and finding creative solutions.
I'm practical. So, expect your coaching to be high on actions and accountability.
I'm also gut-driven. We'll work on following hunches and snagging those quirky, 'out of the blue' opportunities that so often show up for career changers.
Career change clue
Start your career change by focusing on 'finding people, not jobs.' This means getting out of your head and into action. Here's how you do that.
Here to help you ‘do good’
If you're motivated to make the world a fairer, kinder place, I'm with you. I have heaps of not-for-profit sector experience and loads of practical ideas on transitioning into working in this area.
Before becoming a career coach, I spent seven years as a project manager in the charity and community sectors. I managed four multimillion-dollar charity fundraisers. I evaluated a national program in paediatric hospitals. I recruited and matched mentors for social enterprises.
All of us want to lead safe, supported, satisfying lives. Helping humans find jobs that make a difference for people and the planet is one reason I became a career coach.
Career change clue
Anxious about finding a job that fits your values? You're not alone.
Green by name and nature
Living a low-impact, eco-friendly life has always mattered to me. As the mother of two little boys, protecting the planet and tackling climate change seem more urgent than ever.
As a fan of reaching big goals in small steps, I started a laneway garden in our patch of suburban Sydney. Neighbours and passers-by donated plants by the dozen. Local kids now take turns to water the flourishing flower and herb beds. Alongside the basil and sweet peas, this tiny garden is growing our community.
Besides being a laneway gardener, I'm an ocean swimmer (in training). I head to the pool or the beach as often as I can.
Career change clue
Time with nature can stop a career change wobble, replenish your energy, and restore your perspective. Here are three fascinating ways to connect.
All the Cred
• Careershifters & Firework Advanced Certified Coach
• Coach U's Core Essentials graduate
• BSc Biology – 1st Class Honours (specialising in biology, psychology, statistics, and ethics) University of Bath, UK
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