Drastic Career Changes: How and Why Do They Come About?

David Le Dieu, Aquaponics Engineer | Lee Chiao-Yen, Bakery Chef

09-May-13 15:00

Drastic Career Changes: How and Why Do They Come About?

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Stuck in a rut at work and not sure where to turn? Want to leave your job but no idea how to make the transition to a new career? We will be speaking to two fascinating individuals in the studio today to tell us how they made the leap from one career to another. We will also have life coach Sharmini Hensen and Leaderonomics CEO Roshan Thiran on the phone to offer a professional opinion on whether or not following your dreams is always the right decision.

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Tags: career, dreams, potential, skill set, talent, transferrable skills, job, work

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