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Gaurav Ashisha

Hi 👋 I changed my career path 3 times without starting over and taking a pay cut. Now, I help ambitious people stuck in the wrong job to change their career path so they can do the job that makes them happy and pays more.

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Learn to express your value clearly - no seminars needed!

I think what truly comforts us is being able to express who we are and what we can do. Think about the chat you had with your friend or someone at work where you felt that this person knows who you are and what you can do. That feeling is very powerful, because it creates psychological safety for us to give our best. But it’s not easy when you face high-stakes situations like interviews or sales pitches. Your mind starts to think about all the things that can go wrong. Nerves kick in and you...

21 days ago • 3 min read

The only person we can never run away from is ourselves, so why not pause and think about what our future self wants, instead of looking for hacks and tricks? I strongly believe that people who are constantly hunting for hacks miss the joy of figuring things out. And guess what? Successful people who make money focus on building hacks, not chasing them. You'll find this trait in any successful person. If you are serious about creating a lifestyle that you will love, this simple 2 step...

28 days ago • 2 min read

Allow me to share the 7 career rules I live by, which have made me a top 1% earner in the UK. Before we dive in, let me give you a quick backdrop. In 2011, I moved to the UK - alone with a suitcase and a big dream. I didn't know anything about building a career in a new country. In 2014, I was looking for a job after graduation. That year, there was no post-study visa. So, I had to get a job before my graduation or I was out. This was one of the most stressful periods of my life. I was...

about 1 month ago • 5 min read

When I got my first job in 2014 at a large corporation in London, I thought this is the reality of work life - compromise. This is what life means. I should be grateful I have a job that pays my bills and rent. I believed this for 5 years and moved up the corporate ladder. I worked in big companies where I was living the Instagram stories version of reality - aka living for holidays and weekends. Until I met Harry CRO of a SaaS startup at an event in London. We started talking and I asked him...

about 2 months ago • 3 min read

Ever wondered how to switch careers without hitting reset on your whole life? You know what I'm talking about: that Monday morning feeling, staring into your coffee, dreading the work week ahead. I get it. The thought of starting from scratch in a new career is scary. What if I told you there's a way to find a new career with confidence by taking calculated risks? Today, I will show you 4 ways to test-drive a new career without taking big risks. Option #1 Behind-the-Scene Pass Imagine...

2 months ago • 2 min read

This week I want to share the 3-step CV narrative format that convinced hiring managers why I was the right candidate for the role even when I was moving industry and role. I call it “The Persona Fit Method". Here is how it works: When I started my career change journey, I made one big mistake: I stuffed all keywords into my CV like every other candidate and hoped they would pick me over another candidate who has done exactly the same. This drove me crazy! I thought I was playing the game...

3 months ago • 3 min read

This week, I want to talk about three myths about job searching. These myths stop people from changing careers. They believe them even if their current job makes them feel miserable. Students in the Career Change Accelerator Programme (CCA) have debunked all these myths. Harvard Business Review research backs all this advice. Imagine a job where you don’t dread Monday mornings… To find a job that makes you happy and pays you more, you first need to avoid a few of the most common mistakes:...

3 months ago • 3 min read

Hi there! In this newsletter, I'll share my BRIDGE Networking Framework. You can use it to network like a pro and find a new career path, even if you hate networking. This is the same framework I used to change my career from Marketing to Sales. Then, I moved the industry from Consumer Electronics to Tech. I know what you might be thinking. Gaurav, I get that networking is important, but I find networking exhausting. When will I have time for that? Let me clarify that for you. Myth #1:...

3 months ago • 5 min read

Have you ever asked yourself "What do I want to do in my life?" Can I stay in the same job for the next 5 years or will AI take my job? Then you start looking around to find the answer. But the huge amount of information makes you feel overwhelmed. So, you bookmark the article but never read it or take action. You are not alone if you are feeling this way. I have spoken to 75+ people in the last few months who want to make a career change but feel stuck and overwhelmed. In this newsletter, I...

3 months ago • 3 min read

In today’s newsletter, I want to show you how I used ChatGPT to help my students test drive a new career before making a big change. You can use this strategy to find out if the new job you are considering is right for you, before making a big commitment of your time and money. Three major benefits of testing are that you will know: What will it be like to do the job? What skills do you have and need to learn? Will you get to use the strengths that you enjoy? Remember, work feels like play...

4 months ago • 3 min read
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