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About Jane Jackson

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Jane Jackson is a Career Management Coach, author of #1 Amazon Australia best seller, Navigating Career Crossroads, and host of YOUR CAREER podcast, voted top 20 career podcast globally by Feedspot.

A crazy cat lady who loves dance and golf, Jane is on a mission to make careers guidance accessible to all who need it.

Jane’s work has been featured on Sky News Business, The Huffington Post, the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Women’s Weekly, Elle Magazine, and Cosmopolitan Middle East.

Her clients include The Reserve Bank of Australia, NSW Police Force, Credit Suisse, Westpac, BT Financial, IBM Singapore, Chicago Booth Graduate School of Management, and Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Find Jane at www.janejacksoncoach.com

Articles by Jane Jackson

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How to start your own business

During challenging times when there are significant pressures on employees and redundancies are rife, the thought of…

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Feel like a fraud? How to overcome impostor syndrome

‘Impostors’ dismiss any proof of their success as luck, being in the right place at the right time, or as a result of de…

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How to get ‘unstuck’ from career progression pauses

In order to ensure that you stay top of mind in your workplace, and that your manager recognises your contribution, ther…

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Career coach: Job search strategies that work

The key to an effective job search is to build your confidence by gaining clarity about what you really want. After this…

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Why emotional intelligence is essential for leaders during COVID-19

EQ has the ability to assist us in looking after our team's well-being, as well as improving inspiration and leadership.…

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How to gain career clarity and focus

Deciding on a career is an exciting yet equally intimidating proposition so finding yourself at a crossroad is inevitabl…

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Career comparison syndrome: How do you measure up?

Human nature is aspirational. Mix this with social media and that familiar feeling of career comparison can start to sin…

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Are you stuck in a rut at work?

If you can relate to any of our 10 warning signs that you may be stuck in a rut at work, here's what to do next, accordi…

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Are you having a career breakdown?

What are the signs and symptoms of going through a career breakdown? Read on to find out more.

How to find a job if you’re over 50

How to find a job if you’re over 50

There are people over 50 landing good jobs! What’s their magic formula for success?

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Does Your Resume = Crickets?

Sick of hearing silence after sending out your resume? Read about how to maximise your chances of getting on the ‘yes’ p…

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How to find an awesome career coach and mentor

So you want to fast track your career but don’t know how? Talking to a career consultant, career coach, mentor, career c…

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7 deadly mistakes of job hunters

You’ve been looking for a job for several months without much success. You started out feeling positive about getting a…