Relaunch Your Career
- Are you fulfilled in your current role or do you feel that there is something missing?
- Are you living the life that you want to live, or someone else’s version of a a 'great life'?
- Do you know that you are in the wrong job but just don't know where to start?
- Or, are you trying to decide on a career path but can't decide which one is right for you?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, then the 'Relaunch Your Career' podcast may just be the answer.Your host is Leah Lambart, Career and Interview Coach, and Founder of Melbourne-based career coaching firm, Relaunch Me.
Each week, Leah and her team will share no-nonsense career and job search advice as well as interviews with everyday Australians about their work and how they came to be in their ‘best fit’ career.
This podcast is for you, if you are a student, graduate or experienced professional interested in learning about alternative careers and how to go about finding the work that you were meant to do.
At Relaunch Me, we believe that it is possible to wake up every morning and look forward to going to work. Our aim is to help as many people as possible find work that utilises their natural strengths, and is aligned to their interests and core values.
Relaunch Your Career
Finding purpose after an elite sporting career, an interview with former AFL Premiership Captain - Easton Wood
In this episode, Leah interviews Easton Wood, a former Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs, best known for his leadership and athletic intercept-marking. Easton captained the Bulldogs to their historic 2016 Premiership win and was recognised with an All-Australian selection and the Charles Sutton Medal in 2015. After a 14-season career spanning 188 games, Easton retired in 2021 and has since transitioned into a new career as a recruitment consultant with Hassett, specialising in accounting and finance.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Highlights and challenges of Easton’s 14-year AFL career
- Whether he ever had a backup plan beyond football during his school years
- How much thought he gave to life after footy while playing with the Bulldogs
- The circumstances around his retirement in 2021 and the emotions tied to it
- How he navigated the career transition process after leaving professional sport
- Why recruitment was the right next step and the transferable skills from football
- The importance of having a “Plan B” as an elite athlete
- Easton’s advice for other AFL players uncertain about their post-footy careers
If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.
If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at leah@relaunchme.com.au to make a suggestion.
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Thanks for listening.
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