Ready to make a career change, but not sure where to start?

Whether you’re exploring new roles, industries, side gigs, or starting your own business, CareerMate helps you leverage your skills and steer them in a new direction.

How can we help?

Feeling stuck in your career is normal. But it doesn’t have to last. If you know something isn’t right but figuring out your next step feels overwhelming, that’s where we step in.

We’re career coaches and mentors who’ve navigated our own major career transitions. Alongside coaching, we work in organisations, run businesses, and sit on boards. So we get the real, everyday challenges of building a career.

Our approach is practical and no-nonsense, drawing from specialist skills and lived experience to support you immediately.

So, why a career coach? We help you see the potential in your skills, broaden your opportunities, and reframe your direction toward something you’re actually excited about. No more Sunday scaries, no more feeling stuck.

Let’s chat and take the first step toward a career path that finally fits.

G’day, I’m Chris, the face behind CareerMate

I know how it feels to be in a role that isn’t quite right, one that doesn’t align with your purpose or personal values.

Early in my career, I faced that very struggle. So, I made a change and transitioned from market research to customer and digital consulting, eventually stepping into the marketing and product arenas. Today, I lead a cross-functional team across New Zealand and Australia in this space.

Naturally, I started helping friends and family navigate their own career transitions. It quickly became clear there wasn’t enough support for people trying to up-skill and reframe their transferable skills.

Since launching CareerMate, I’ve helped clients land roles in new industries, start side hustles, and regain confidence in their career paths.

If you’re ready to explore your next career move, let’s chat. It could be the start of a career journey that aligns with your purpose.

Explore CareerMate’s offerings today

For Individuals

For Business

CareerMate offer tailored coaching and mentorship to support your specific needs.

Career Support

  • CareerMate was born to support people in using their transferable skills for a new career direction.

    We provide strategies on how you identify transferable skills and create a tangible path forward.

    CareerMate provides guidance in outlining your key strengths, long term goals and a plan of attack for practical next steps, so you can hit the ground running in your new path.

    We offer Coaching and Mentorship, depending on your situation and need.

  • Many of us want more from our current role or oganisation. We put in time and effort, only to hit a ceiling or feel 'stuck'.

    CareerMate coaches support through understanding the dynamics at-play with your manager, your team, and wider stakeholders. We help you navigate how to progress or make a 'sideway' step in a new direction within your organisation.

    We chat through different options you have and ways to stand-out, so you can grow in the direction and pace you want.

    Reach out to a CareerMate today, and we can discuss strategies to keep you moving forward in your current role!

  • Wearing multiple hats at any given time can be incredibly challenging, however it certainly has its rewards.

    Many of us are now thinking about starting a new business. The Mates at CareerMate are happy to share learnings on how they're navigating their side-gigs (including CareerMate itself!).

    We can support you through this change and enable you to put your best foot forward.

    Check out our Side-Gig Starter-Kit programme and lock in a free intro session today. We can chat through your current situation and help launch your business within the next 90 days.

  • CareerMate is the perfect place to kick-off your career in the direction you want. We help brainstorm the different pathways you have and provide a critical voice in evaluating your options.

    As you enter the workforce, CareerMate can provide that neutral sounding board you're after, plus a whole bunch of tips and 'watch-outs' when starting your first job.

    Check-out CareerMate's tailored 'Career Starter' Mentorship programme or maybe you just need a casual coaching session to get you started or support your current effort.

Interviewing Preperation

  • Preparing for a job interview? Want someone to help you practice ahead of time?

    CareerMate offers coaching to suit your circumstance, and can provide you with practice questions, communication tips and crafting responses for interviews.

    We also have a specific mentorship programme, named "Land the Job" - check it out here.

    Get in touch to learn more about coaching and mentorship.

  • CareerMate supports with curating a CV and Cover letter that aligns with the role(s) you're applying for. We help those with that extra perspective.

    We hire ourselves, so can provide guidance on what hirers often look out for!

    We also have a specific mentorship programme, named "Land the Job" - check it out here.

    Get in touch to learn more about our coaching or mentorship programmes.

  • How are you marketing your skills and capabilities? Sometimes this can be the difference in getting your foot in the door. CareerMate can provide support in building your LinkedIn or SEEK profiles and tailoring your online communication to make sure you're adding keywords throughout - don't worry if you're not sure what this means - reach out for a free intro and we can chat through.

    Alongside this, we often don't know what we don't know. Job search may seem obvious to some, but are you looking in the right places? There are so many channels to consider it can be quite overwhelming.

    CareerMate offer a specific mentorship programme to support in this area, its named "Land the Job" - check it out here.

    Get in touch to learn more about our coaching or mentorship programmes.

Curious about a career path, but want to learn more from someone in the field?

  • Looking for a fresh start with a Marketing Career? CareerMate can help you get the ball rolling with a high-level guide on what to expect with a career in Marketing. We'll chat through what your options may be in New Zealand and Australia, potential study opportunities and how this may align with your existing capabilities.

    Check out our Marketing mentorship programme, and lock in your first free introduction session to see if this be of value to you.

  • Looking for a fresh start with a Customer Experience (CX) and Design Thinking Career? CareerMate can help you get the ball rolling with a high-level guide on what to expect with a career in CX + Design Thinking.

    We'll chat through what your options may be in New Zealand and Australia, potential study opportunities and how this may align with your existing capabilities.

    Check out our CX and Design Thinking mentorship programme, and lock in your first free introduction session to see if this would be of value to you.

  • Looking for a fresh start with a Digital and/or Product Career? CareerMate can help you get the ball rolling with a high-level guide on what to expect with a career in Digital Strategy and Product Management.

    We'll chat through what your options may be in New Zealand and Australia, potential study opportunities and how this may align with your existing capabilities.

    Check out our Digital Strategy and Product Management mentorship programme, and lock in your first free introduction session to see if this would be of value to you.

  • Looking for a fresh start with a Market Research Career? CareerMate can help you get the ball rolling with a high-level guide on what to expect with a career in Market Research.

    We'll chat through what your options may be in New Zealand and Australia, potential study opportunities and how this may align with your existing capabilities.

    Check out our Market Research mentorship programme, and lock in your first free introduction session to see if this would be of value to you.

  • Looking for a fresh start with a Consulting Career? CareerMate can help you get the ball rolling with a high-level guide on what to expect with a career in Consulting.

    We'll chat through what your options may be in New Zealand and Australia, potential study opportunities and how this may align with your existing capabilities.

    Check out our Management and Strategy mentorship programme, and lock in your first free introduction session to see if this would be of value to you.

  • Contact CareerMate today and we can see what the team can do to support you.

    We have extensive networks across New Zealand, Australia and further abroad, with varying expertise, so the team may be able to link you with a relevant person to support with your next steps!

Book an intro with a mentor in an area you’re interested in.

Our mentorship programs pair you with a CareerMate who’s walked the path you’re considering. Think of them as your insider guide, someone who’s been in your shoes and knows the terrain.

With CareerMate, you’ll gain practical insights, hands-on advice, and a clear head start toward your next professional chapter.

These mentorship programmes are perfect for those wanting to start-out or change career in a specific direction. They’re also perfect for those trying to ‘level’ up or expand their skills in one of these fields.

Does your Business need support?

Small Business / Side Gig

Are you looking to launch, scale, or upskill for your business? CareerMate offer bespoke business coaching and services.

Employee

Do you or your employees need some coaching or mentorship to upskill? Our team offer 1:1 and team coaching, learn more here.

Our Process

DISCOVER

Have a read of our Coaching and Mentorship options offered.

Book in a free Introduction to talk through your career circumstance.

MEET US

During the introduction, we’ll discuss your current career challenges and goals.

We’ll also get to know each other and answer any questions you may have.

SELECT

After our introduction, we’ll send through a personalised proposal, based on your needs and preferences.

We’ll then progress with either coaching or mentorship.

START

We’ll lock-in dates of our session(s) and you’ll receive an outline of what to expect as we move forward with your chosen pathway.

You’ll be one step closer to a career that excites you.

  • Chris didn’t just tell me what to do—he guided me to figure out the answers for myself. The coaching sessions were spot on, and I came away with a clearer sense of direction and the tools I need to move forward.

    Ben H

  • I like Chris' approach to coaching. He asked a heap of questions up front to understand my situation and then we worked through what motivates me. I ended up with a lot of clarity with my career direction and have already refined my CV at the back of our sessions.

    Shannon F

  • I've just started my career and wasn't too sure where to begin with my job search. Had a few sessions with Chris, which helped prep me for my interview. I ended up landing a job that I'm really happy with!

    Dylan J

  • Coaching with CareerMate was super relaxed but really eye-opening. Chris didn’t just tell me what to do—he supported me in figuring it out for myself. Feeling way more clear about my next steps now."

    Scott R

  • Chris supported me through a complete career transition. I needed a new direction, and we worked through my transferable skills to see what immediate options I had. With the help of CareerMate, I ended up landing a brilliant role in a completely different industry.

    Evelyn J

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