Career Change & Core Values:
Linking your next work chapter to your core values will support you to find work that feels right and works with your lifestyle.
For a happier work-life chapter that aligns with your lifestyle - it could be about more more flexibility, more money, less stress, hybrid working patterns, nicer team mates - then its time to try a new perspective:
It isn’t just about updating your CV or scrolling job sites. It’s about something much deeper—finding work that aligns with who you are.
If you’re feeling unsettled in your job, unsure of your next step, or craving something more meaningful, its likely that your work is out of sync with your core values.
So why do they matter in career change?
Your core values are what drive you—what matters most to you beyond job titles and salaries. When your work aligns with these values, you feel energized, fulfilled, and motivated. When it doesn’t, work can feel draining, frustrating, or just off, even if everything looks fine on paper.
Picture it this way — if you value creativity but feel stuck in rigid processes, or if you thrive on meaningful relationships but spend your days working solo, it’s no surprise that something doesn’t feel right.
The key to a fulfilling career change? Start with your values, not just your skillset.
3 Steps to align your career with your values
1. Identify What Matters Most to You
What do you value in work and life? Is it freedom, connection, impact, security, creativity? Look beyond job descriptions—think about what makes you feel truly alive.
2. Spot the Gaps
Where is your current role misaligned? What’s missing? Often, frustration isn’t about the job itself but about how it clashes with what’s important to you.
3. Use Your Values as a Compass
Before making a career move, ask: Does this new opportunity support my values? A job that aligns with your values will feel right—even if it’s outside your comfort zone.
The shift that changes everything
One client recently told me, "I thought I needed a new job, but what I actually needed was clarity on what mattered to me. Once I had that, the right path became obvious."
Career change isn’t just about what you do next—it’s about who you want to be in your work and life.
I’d love to know . . . which core value do you want more of in your work?
Thanks for reading,
Sarah.