Your path.
Your pace.
Your journey.

Career counselling for people at real turning points. Whether you've just finished school, you're figuring out a gap year, or you've been quietly unhappy in your career for longer than you'd like to admit — you're in exactly the right place.

10+
years experience
100%
judgement-free
Australia-wide
online & in-person Melbourne

Which type are you?

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The Trailblazer

Clear direction, high energy, ready to leap into the unknown.

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Who is The Long Haul Careers for?

If you're at a crossroads,
you're in the right place.

I work with people at real turning points — not just the ones society has a neat script for. If your situation doesn't fit a tidy box, that's kind of the point.

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The Year Ahead Indicator

Not sure what's next?
Start here.

A reflective quiz grounded in evidence-based career theory. Find your Journey Type and get personalised guidance — free to start, with a full 15-page report available for $39 AUD.

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Free result · Full report $39 AUD

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Real guidance for
real turning points.

All sessions are 1:1, video or in-person in Melbourne. No scripts, no judgement, no predetermined answer waiting at the end. Just a qualified practitioner who is genuinely invested in your outcome — not just your hour.

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School leavers & students

Post Year 12 Pathways

Whether your ATAR was everything you hoped for or not, there's a path that suits you. Let's find it together.

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Parents supporting a young person

Parent Sessions

You want to help but not hover. Let's talk about what your kid actually needs, and how to be the support they'll thank you for later.

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Anyone considering a gap year

Gap Year Planning

Travel, volunteering, work, internships, or some combination. A well-planned gap year is one of the best investments you can make.

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Adults at a crossroads

Career Change Sessions

You're not starting over. You're starting smarter. Bring everything you've built, let's figure out what comes next.

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Book your free 20-min discovery call

No commitment. No agenda. Just a conversation.

Naomi, founder of The Long Haul Careers
Hi, I'm Naomi 👋
About Naomi

A well-travelled,
thoughtful friend
who knows careers.

I'm a qualified careers practitioner with over 10 years in careers and education. I've worked across four universities in Victoria in roles spanning admissions, credit assessment, student advice, pathway planning, and transnational education. I've sat with hundreds of people at exactly the kind of crossroads you might be at right now.

The Long Haul Careers exists because I got tired of watching people rush into decisions that didn't suit them, or freeze because nobody gave them a framework that actually fit where they were. This is that framework. Built from evidence, shaped by experience, and delivered without judgement.

CICA Member ACCE Member IAEVG Member 10+ years experience Melbourne-based Australia-wide via video
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The 8 Journey Types

Everyone's at a different
point on the road.

The Year Ahead Indicator identifies your Journey Type, a profile that reflects where you actually are right now, not where you think you should be.

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The Trailblazer
Clear direction, high energy, ready to leap.
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The Architect
Methodical, purposeful, building toward something real.
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The Wanderer
Adventure-fuelled. The world is the classroom.
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The Cultivator
Community-rooted, building something that lasts.
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The Explorer
Learns by doing. Curious, adaptable.
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The Navigator
Finds the signal in the noise and adapts.
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The Steadfast
Stability is the foundation of everything.
The Seeker
Pre-flight, not stuck. Not-yet-knowing is valid.