The Oxford Program of Career Change

The letters below, from previous Oxford Program members, convey the hopes and excitement you can expect as you progress through the Oxford Program."

"Hi Steve,

Back in March or April I stumbled upon your website. I liked what you had to say about your own career change so much that I signed up right away. Within a couple of weeks it was clear to me what I needed to do.

By the end of April I gave my notice at my job and in May I left the world of computers. I now have my Real Estate license and I get to work with people as much as I want. AND I'm independent and make my own schedule. I LOVE IT!! I'm poor as all heck right now, :) but its starting to pay and I just absolutely love it.

Thank you for doing what you do - it gave me the courage to do what I've done. I haven't been happier or more proud of myself in... well, ever! I loved your system - so many different ways to get information about yourself and so many methods of interpretation. I really enjoyed that - light bulbs were going off in my head over and over. 'Oh, that's why I...' Yep - very cool. And I really appreciated your personal notes and the way you encouraged all the members - it made me feel like I wasn't just a paycheck for you.

Keep doing what you're doing - it works!!"

"Hi Steve,

I did your program a couple months ago, and I just wanted to let you know that it really pointed me in the right direction.

From all the information I read, tests I took etc, it became pretty obvious to me that I needed to be an entrepreneur, or small business owner. So, I thought pretty long/hard about what I wanted out of a business and what interested me.

I am happy to report, that I have made an offer on a very cool cafe fairly close to my house, and the offer was accepted by the current owners. We should be closing next week! A pretty big change from my previous job as an international consultant, but I am so excited about what I am going to be doing, that I can barely contain myself. My wife has taken to giving me sedatives at night so I will sleep - otherwise I'll stay up all night planning and studying up on it..... For the first time in my life, I am completely energized and excited about working - so much so that I don't want to sleep!

Thanks a lot for your help - I think you can safely chalk me up as another successful graduate of your program!"

"My work with you has helped me to confirm the employment outlook for the new career that I have chosen as a result of your program. Here's an overview of how your program helped me to decide what to do:

1) I learned that I am not naturally inclined for sales. I was what they described as a major mismatch for my profession.

2) I need to be in a job that allows me to have lots of interaction with other people, it needs to be meaningful and allow me to help others and get lots of feedback from others.

3) My happiest times were when I was working in health related jobs. My passion is with learning and teaching about human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and kinesiology. It's what I'm always doing when not at work.

3) I wanted to do my own thing.

After going over the program, I realized that I should focus on the health & fitness area. My dream is to be a consultant who gets baby boomers back on track with their physical and mental fitness. They have lots of money and most are physical and mental wrecks.

My Plan:

Go back to school (at 42 years old) and finish my undergrad schooling in Exercise and Wellness (already enrolled for this summer), then go through the Masters program for Physical Therapy. This will give me many more opportunities within the health and wellness community.

Thanks again for helping me open my eyes!"

"After going through the Oxford Program exercises, I have decided to pursue a career in writing. I am intrigued by the “business plan writer” career and may pursue that in addition to technical writing. My younger daughter and I have talked about starting a greenhouse (her passion, my land), so I may write a business plan for our business and then show it to a couple of banks, then scout out the demand for business plan writing in my area, etc. Either way, I plan to invest in (or save for) a good home office over the next few months, as I will likely work at home at least part of the time or telecommute. At my age, I am interested in (1) not wasting any more of my time/talents and (2) becoming more independent from the traditional world of work, i.e., less traditionally employed and more entrepreneurial. I have ordered a book on how to do that successfully. I am ready to live like you said!"

"Dear Steve,

I have decided to pursue my interest in teaching, passion for chemistry, and desire to be an expert by starting a doctoral program in chemical education. Instead of working on science research, I will be researching how students learn chemistry and how to better convey the material to help students succeed and even ENJOY the subject! This is a pretty new program that is not offered at many universities yet, so I will be among an innovative group of people working to solve a very important problem. I am very excited! I can fulfill my Mastermind characteristics.

I think I made the decision when I realized that you don't have to fit into a mold. I was always looking for a career that would be perfect for me, but I should have been creating my own perfect career. Medicine, research, teaching...these are fine careers, but I am the type who needs something stimulating and creative. I need to be challenged, yes, but I also want to be unique. Soon I realized I could blend all of the things I love. I like the idea that it's not a typical career path. I like that I am making it up as I go along. By following your advice, I contacted tons of people in the different fields. Some answered my questions, some didn't, but it is amazing how you can make one friend who can help make your dreams happen. One of the professors I contacted has been helping me for weeks and has already landed me a great job at a science and math education center and is helping me get into grad school ASAP, which would have been impossible on my own. Things just work out when they are right! I am so pleased that I finally figured it out. This new career may lead me down a number of different paths, but I know that each one is exactly where I want to be. I owe you big time!"

"Steve,

I have completed the program and made a decision to pursue my dream career to become a film programmer.

Taking the HAB made me realize that as a specialist, I sincerely need to pursue a career that matters to me. It's true that I want to be an expert. In the beginning, I had problems coming up with possible career ideas. It’s probably because I already had something I love that I cannot compare to anything else…FILMS.

You commented that film programming is the best match for me and I have to say it encouraged me. So, here I am leaving the program with a sense of direction. There’s no way it’s going to be easy, but it’s amazing what people could do to achieve something what they really really want.

I think that everybody deserves to pursue their dream career and I believe there is a perfect match for everybody out there somewhere!

Thank you"

Of course the list of success stories is actually much greater than this. The point we're trying to get across is that the Oxford Program works, and it can help you transform your life to one of enthusiasm, freedom, balance, and meaning.