Chris Croft Training

Career Development - Discover your life purpose & ideal job

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Chris Croft Training

Career Development - Discover your life purpose & ideal job

Chris Croft

Instructor: Chris Croft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Find a career that suits you: Understand what motivates you, explore your life purpose, and discover a job that fits your strengths and personality.

  • Build a successful career: Set clear goals, learn key career success factors, improve interview skills, & handle setbacks or career changes calmly

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March 2026

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9 assignments¹

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This course is part of the Career Growth: find and achieve your dream career Specialization
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There are 8 modules in this course

In this first section you will be introduced to the Six Life Options to consider how your career might pan out over a lifetime, and then consider your life purpose and life goals. Finally, consider the life paths which could lead to happiness and get a plan for how you'd like to live. All in section one!

What's included

7 videos5 readings1 assignment

Goals are the cornerstone of a happy and successful life - so this section looks deeper at how to design them, applying them to all aspects of your life (not just work!), and considering how much of a role money should play in your plans.

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8 videos2 readings2 assignments

It's all too common to settle in life or a career, but this section is all about how and why you should continue the quest to find your fit. It's worth it!

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Every career path plan should include at least a consideration of being self employed. It's not the right choice for everyone but you'd be remiss to discard it without looking at your own goals, priorities and resources first. This section is full of practical information should you choose to become self employed now or in the future.

What's included

4 videos6 readings1 assignment

Having set out a long term career path we now look in more detail at which specific job that means for you right now, and in the future.

What's included

9 videos10 readings1 assignment

The goal of this section is to shake off any sunk cost fallacy and remind you that change can be exciting and liberating rather than scary. Don't give up your dreams and settle.

What's included

8 videos3 readings1 assignment

Deciding to move job is one thing, but HOW you do it is another challenge. So here we evaluation ways to make sure you always have plenty of options to move into if you choose to.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

This final section is all about assessing your current position and assessing how to move from there into your exciting new future.

What's included

12 videos12 readings1 assignment

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