This course is for women* who want to make a career change but feel stuck in overwhelm, indecision and uncertainty. It's designed to help you gain clarity on what you want and the confidence to move forward. The course will give you practical tools and support to explore new career possibilities, test your career ideas and position yourself in the best way possible to achieve your career change goals. You’ll be given a structured process to follow, with expert guidance and support – all the tools you need to start taking action!

*Includes those who identify as a woman or non-binary.

The question of whether it’s ‘too late’ to make a career change comes up for many women. While there are some age-related factors to consider, changing your career is possible at all different ages and stages of life. We’ve had women in the course (and on our podcast) from their 30s through to their 50s, who have successfully started a new chapter. You’ll learn strategies in the course to help optimise your chances of achieving your career change goals.

We’ve had women from a diverse range of career backgrounds in the course, from teachers and academics, to creative industries, to finance, IT and more. Generally the same principles apply for navigating a career change, regardless of the industry you’re in or wanting to move to. The only caveat is that some industries will be harder to move into, due to factors such as age, gender or the time required to retrain, but there are strategies you can put in place to help overcome this.

We keep our intakes small to ensure you get personalised support. You’re totally supported throughout the program – not only for the 6 weeks of the course, but for the entire 6 months that you have access to the course.

The course is delivered over 6 weeks, but you get access to the course for 6 months. During that period, you can watch (and re-watch!) the videos as many times as you like, download the workbooks (they’re yours to keep) and join the live Zoom sessions for real-time guidance and support.

The course is primarily aimed at women in Australia. If you would like to join the course from another country, you are welcome! However, please note that the course references Australian stories, career information and support services.

There is no set amount of time, however, putting aside 2-3 hours per module is ideal. The video lessons aren't too long, but there's a strong focus on reflection and action in this program, so you'll really benefit from investing time in the workbooks and practical activities. If you choose to attend the live Zoom calls, these generally run for an hour. Dates for these sessions will be provided during the course.

Absolutely. You have access to a qualified career practitioner throughout the course to guide you through the career change process. You can post questions in the course discussion group, send questions via email or come along to the live Zoom sessions for real-time guidance and support. If you’ve upgraded to the Career Change Kickstarter Plus package, you’ll get an additional 1:1 career guidance session tailored to your needs.

Yes! Career change is a process and the purpose of this course is to get you started on that journey. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be quitting your job during the course! But you will be taking real-world action to explore what you want for your future and test your career ideas, so you can build the clarity and confidence you need to make the change when it’s right for you.

Yes! The course is designed to help you get clarity on what you want and explore different career paths – but you must be prepared to take real-world action as part of the learning process. If you’re feeling completely stuck on ideas, you may want to consider upgrading to the Career Change Kickstarter Plus package, which includes a personalised career assessment that helps identify your strengths, interests, personality type and work style, and provides tailored career suggestions based on these insights.

Only you can land yourself a new career! But the course will teach you the steps required to make a meaningful career change and equip you with the knowledge, tools and support to make it happen.

The course is delivered by Jacqui Ooi, an accredited career practitioner and Professional Member of the Career Development Association Australia, who has successfully made two career changes herself. With a postgraduate degree in career development and career counselling, she draws on her professional expertise, personal experience and extensive background in communications to deliver highly engaging and effective career guidance programs. Since launching the What She Did Next podcast in 2020 and expanding into career education in 2023, she has mentored more than 60 women in career change, run career change workshops and delivered multiple rounds of the Career Change Kickstarter program.