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Hi, I’m Anna Findlay, I help mid-career professional women who feel stuck, undervalued, or off-track confidently reposition themselves to build the careers they actually want. Whether it’s a new job, a pivot, or a promotion, without wasting time, burning out, or playing small. Why? Because I’ve been there. I used to be that overlooked, quiet achiever, smart, capable, overworked, and invisible. I thought if I kept my head down and did the work, recognition would come. It didn’t. I struggled to advocate for myself, doubted my worth, and stayed stuck in roles that didn’t reflect my potential. So I changed the game. I studied what actually works, career acceleration strategies, communicating with influence, storytelling, and personal branding, and built a strengths-based system that helped me go from a job I loathed earning $60K a year to doing work I loved, earning over $200K in less than 3 years. Here’s what happened when I put this into action: - Career transitions across 4 industries – with no prior experience - 3 promotions in 18 months - Headhunted for 4 of my last 5 roles - 3 offers (But only one job application) I share this to show you: what I did wasn’t a fluke. It’s a repeatable system that works. Even as the world’s biggest socially awkward introvert, I figured out how to position myself powerfully and get paid well for what I do. Now I coach others to do the same. Whether you’re navigating a job search, working towards a promotion, at a career crossroads or having a crisis of confidence, I help you cut through the noise and build a purpose-driven career that feels good and works. Today, I run coaching programs designed to take you from stuck, overlooked, or off-track to confident, visible, and thriving in a role that truly aligns with your strengths and goals. If you’re a smart, capable woman who's ready to stop playing small and step into the career you actually want, I’d love to support you. Start with my free email course: https://thecareeraccelerateher.carrd.co/ or book a career acceleration call. Here’s to building a career that finally fits, on your terms. Anna x

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Experience

Career Coach | Facilitator | Anna Findlay Career Coaching

Oct 2023 - Present
Coached women and quiet achievers to pivot or progress their careers through strategic job search and promotion strategies. Built soft skills including communication, self-advocacy, and confidence to support career growth and navigate challenging situations. Delivered workshops and training on career growth topics such as influence, collaboration, communication, LinkedIn, and job landing. Facilitated team-building and leadership workshops, supporting new team setup, alignment, and strategy. Partnered with organisations advocating for women’s careers to deliver career development programs, training, and support.

Facilitator | Employee Experience Designer | Bupa

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025
Facilitated training and co-design workshops with multi-disciplinary and senior stakeholders to shape strategy, communication, and ways of working. Designed organisation-wide agreements and frameworks in partnership with business leaders to understand, design & improve employee experience. Applied strategic design and qualitative research to drive innovation and deliver change initiatives. Led innovation and design projects enhancing both customer and employee experiences.

Career Coach | The Happy Mondays Co

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025
Provided career and job landing coaching for mid-career professionals. Supported clients in navigating the Australian job market and building soft skills. Delivered keynotes and workshops in partnership with communities and organisations.

Lead Employee Experience Designer | Dan Murphy's

Nov 2021 - Sep 2023
Provided career coaching to mid-level employees to build capability and confidence. Delivered training on communication, storytelling, influence, and collaboration. Drove innovation and inclusive ways of working, embedding strategic frameworks across teams. Facilitated annual planning and co-design workshops with leadership to align on strategy and priorities. Led enterprise-wide communication and technology transformation projects, applying qualitative research and contextual inquiry. Introduced and scaled collaboration and innovation methodologies such as co-design and Google Ventures Design Sprints.

Service Design Assistant Director | 1 year 11 months

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
Directed strategic service design initiatives and cross-agency collaboration

Lead Service Designer | ATO

Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
Led service design projects to improve employee and customer experience

Senior Service Designer | Australia

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Delivered end-to-end service design and qualitative research across key programs

UX Researcher/ Project Manager | 1 year 8 months

May 2018 - Dec 2019
Managed UX research and digital projects to enhance customer and employee experiences

Service Design Career Change Mentor | Academy Xi

Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
Coached mid-career professionals through a career transition into Service Design. Delivered training on the service design process and guided a live client projects.

Service Designer | Front Foot

Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
Designed and improved services through research and co-design to enhance customer and employee experience.

UX Designer | Skydive Australia

Mar 2018 - May 2018
Delivered user experience design solutions to improve digital booking and customer engagement.

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