Consciously Quitting
A Guide for Navigating Your Career Transition
Written by V.J. Gomes & A.V. Andrew
Feeling trapped in your current job? It’s time to consider your options. You could spend endless hours scouring the internet, consuming countless resources, or you could take a more direct approach and dive into the pages of “Consciously Quitting: A guide for navigating your career transition.” Written by the experienced co-authors, V.J. Gomes and A.V. Andrew, this insightful book is your ticket to making a successful switch in your professional life.
With a combined work experience of 45 years in program management, foreign policy, social policy, and job transitioning and recruitment, Gomes and Andrew bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Their expertise spans various fields, ensuring that their guidance is diverse and applicable to a wide range of career paths.
“Consciously Quitting” offers practical tools, strategies, and advice to support you through every step of your journey. Discover how to identify your true passions, assess your skills and strengths, and create a tailored action plan for your career transition. Packed with actionable insights, this book will empower you to take control of your professional life and find a fulfilling path that aligns with your values and aspirations.
Gomes and Andrew understand the challenges and uncertainties that come with career transitions. They provide valuable insights into the job market, shedding light on what employers look for and how to position yourself for success. Whether you’re considering a complete career overhaul or a shift within your current industry, “Consciously Quitting” equips you with the tools to make informed decisions and navigate your transition with confidence.
Stop wasting time scrolling through endless search results. Invest in “Consciously Quitting” and jumpstart your career transition today. It’s time to take charge, re-discover your life, and embark on a new professional journey.
Consciously Quitting
A Guide for Navigating Your Career Transition
Written by V.J. Gomes & A.V. Andrew
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Feeling trapped in your current job? It’s time to consider your options. You could spend endless hours scouring the internet, consuming countless resources, or you could take a more direct approach and dive into the pages of “Consciously Quitting: A guide for navigating your career transition.” Written by the experienced co-authors, V.J. Gomes and A.V. Andrew, this insightful book is your ticket to making a successful switch in your professional life.
With a combined work experience of 45 years in program management, foreign policy, social policy, and job transitioning and recruitment, Gomes and Andrew bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Their expertise spans various fields, ensuring that their guidance is diverse and applicable to a wide range of career paths.
“Consciously Quitting” offers practical tools, strategies, and advice to support you through every step of your journey. Discover how to identify your true passions, assess your skills and strengths, and create a tailored action plan for your career transition. Packed with actionable insights, this book will empower you to take control of your professional life and find a fulfilling path that aligns with your values and aspirations.
Gomes and Andrew understand the challenges and uncertainties that come with career transitions. They provide valuable insights into the job market, shedding light on what employers look for and how to position yourself for success. Whether you’re considering a complete career overhaul or a shift within your current industry, “Consciously Quitting” equips you with the tools to make informed decisions and navigate your transition with confidence.
Stop wasting time scrolling through endless search results. Invest in “Consciously Quitting” and jumpstart your career transition today. It’s time to take charge, re-discover your life, and embark on a new professional journey.
"Here is a great book for those of you that are thinking about making that change. Let's start spending our energy on work that feeds our souls and not just our pockets. Money is important but to recognize your gift to the world is far more rewarding. This book is very well put together!"
- Gariel Ferguson, Owner of Rib Kage Grill Restaurant located in Jamaica, Caribbean
Meet the Authors
V.J. Gomes
V.J. Gomes is an accomplished author with a wealth of expertise acquired through a distinguished career spanning over twenty-five years. With a strong academic foundation in International Relations, having earned her undergraduate degree at the esteemed University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, and her Master of Arts from the University of Kent at Canterbury as a UK Chevening Scholar, V.J. Gomes possesses a deep understanding of the complexities of the global landscape.
Beyond her impressive academic achievements, V.J. Gomes has also cultivated a professional background in negotiation and conflict resolution, International Political Economy, social policy, logistics, and human resource development. Through her diverse experiences, she has successfully navigated the challenges of achieving a fulfilling work-life balance.
Driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact, V.J. Gomes has embarked on a new journey as an author. Drawing from her personal experiences and the wisdom she has gained throughout her career, she is committed to sharing her valuable insights, inspiring and educating a new generation of workers. With her forthcoming publication, she aims to empower readers by equipping them with the tools necessary to thrive in their own professional journeys.
Her compelling narrative is set to captivate readers with its powerful combination of expertise, relatability, and thought-provoking lessons. Her work will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression, encouraging others to embrace their potential while navigating the ever-changing world of work with confidence and resilience.
A.V. Andrew
A.V.Andrew is a former IT professional who successfully transitioned to project management and is now a highly skilled programme management expert working in international development for multilateral organizations in many parts of the world. For Andrea, changing careers meant a complete academic overhaul, moving from a BA (Hons) in Business Computing from Teesside University to an MSc in Strategic Project Management from Anglia Ruskin University.
Andrea is super ambitious and loves toggling between worlds. As an island girl, Andrea enjoys a tropical climate most of the year but also likes to get away for a white Christmas every now and then. She seamlessly blends and shifts between different dimensions, whether it is IT and Project Management or sandals and boots.
She is a professional, an author, a phenomenal wife to a wonderful husband, an amazing mother to an exceptional son and a dedicated caregiver to a great dad.
She loves new experiences and unwinding with friends. Her life’s mantra is that you can be anything in this world with hard work and determination but the best thing you can be is kind.
Her ability to balance both worlds is a testimony that you can have a career and a family and relish every moment. She wants to inspire and help others to do the same. Life is a journey, and we are meant to consciously enjoy the ride.
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"This book has been the most insightful and empowering book I have read in a while. In the professional world, where people keep their hiccups and mistakes close to their hearts, this book provides a very realistic depiction of career experiences that are more common than we think, but people just choose not to talk about them. It's extremely relatable and offers unique insight on how to address those challenges should they manifest. Very current! Very necessary!"
- Shonetta Lowe via Goodreads
Professional Resources
As supporters of lifelong learning, we here at Consciously Quitting want our readers and community to grow and evolve. The following resources and newsletters can help.
- The Pink Elephant Newsletter by Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D.: This newsletter highlights issues related to race, racism, and racial equity. New articles are published every Monday.
- How to Strategize Your Life, by the Harvard Business Review (HBR): Plan your life with the same intentional effort you’d apply to a business.
- The Atlantic Memo: The best new Atlantic stories on work, business, productivity, creativity, and more.
- 5 Clichés to Keep Off Your Résumé by the Korn Ferry team