26 | Finding a Career that Aligns with a Fulfilling Life with Itiah Thomas

In this week's episode, I speak with Itiah who after 11 years in construction realized it was not allowing her to bring her genuine self to her job.  She found herself burnt out and in a place where she was not living the life she wanted.  So she took a step back, thought about the skills she enjoyed using and what was important to her in her personal life (spoiler alert, it includes the flexibility for travel!) and found a new career in UX.  Itiah is a great story teller and has always known she wanted to work with "space" somehow - it just went from "outer space, physical space to virtual space".  And now she takes her experiences to encourage other to make career changes.  Check out the info below in her bio about her next cohort of Career Upgrade!As always, please consider subscribing, leaving a rating and review and sharing this podcast and the whole series with others.  We do this podcast to help spread the word that everyone can get unstuck and find the thing that brings them joy in their careers.  If our guests can do it, you can too!  Check out our Facebook page: Career Changers for more tips!  And I'm running a special for my Teachable course that dives into each step in order to make a career change! Check it out at https://career_development.teachable.comMore about Itiah...Hi! My name is Itiah Thomas. I moved from the USA to Australia without having a job lined up or local network, and after a 18 month sabbatical landed a job in my industry with more money & seniority. Yet after 10 years in the commercial construction project management industry it was time for a change so I could live a more aligned lifestyle. I started nearly from scratch, invested in myself & moved to a new, foriegn city to complete a professional leap into tech. In less than one year I've become a Product Designer and User Experience Design Consultant at a prominent global IT company helping large organizations improve their customer & employee’s experiences. I have expanded and rebuilt my professional network 5 times in 2 countries to support my location and career shifts. I’ve gone on to provide countless people with job & career transition guidance and expansion of their network. I have created Leaping for Change to prepare people to take a leap of faith, particularly in the areas of changing a job or careers, travelling long-term or moving abroad so they can experience an aligned & fulfilled lifestyle. More about her upcoming next session of her program Career Upgrade!Confidently complete your change to a career that aligns with how and where you desire to live. She'll be teaching a small group of people age 30+ who are unsure about how they can start over professionally to fund their life abroad my proven process to confidently complete their change to a new career or job so they can:- Feel financially secure about your international move- Transition careers with certainty without starting from the bottom regardless of their skills or experience- Find enjoyable work that aligns with how & where you desire to liveBook a call with Itiah so she can find out more about you and share details of the program to mutually see if it's a good fit: https://bit.ly/2KKyWG3Welcome to the Shine at Work Podcast! On this show, your co-hosts Karen and Dan will shine a light on your job search so you can land a role that lets you flex your strengths and progress your career in an environment you actually look forward to working in each day. From creating a stand-out resume, to confidently negotiating your salary, to finding your footing as a new manager, you can expect to hear actionable advice to help you shine your brightest in your role.Karen D. Weeks is the CEO and Chief Career Coach of Shine at Work Coaching. She has over twenty years of HR experience, including as CPO at Ordergroove.Dan Carr is a Shine at Work Career Coach with over a decade of recruiting experience helping high-growth startups expand with top talent.Connect with Us!WebsiteInstagramKaren Weeks on LinkedInDan Carr on LinkedIn