About Me - My Biography

Over the past 35 years, Leah Shmerling has developed and authored numerous accredited courses, books and articles on the topic of career development and retirement planning. She is a recognised authority on education, training and counselling in these areas and her work has been published in The Age, The Herald Sun and also in books that have sold locally and internationally.

A specialist in the areas of career coaching, corporate training, academic teaching, vocational training, and retirement coaching, Leah has facilitated training programs for professional associations that include:

– Small Business Victoria

– Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI)

– CPA Australia

– Australian Retailers Association of Victoria

– Australian Institute of Management (AIM) 

To make her courses more easily accessible, Leah has written and produced over 14 online professional and personal development programs in topics that include:  careers, job seeking, interpersonal skills, workplace challenges, change and resilience, mindfulness and retirement planning. Leah’s professional training programs are some of the best investments that you can make for your career and you can find them at careercoachingandtraining.com.au.

Leah holds a Master in Professional Education and Training, Graduate Diploma in Career Development, several Diploma qualifications in Vocational Educational Training, and Certificates in Life Coaching, Mediation Skills, and Psychodrama. She has international accreditation and is Board Certified as a Career Management Fellow with the Institute of Career Certification, a Certified Retirement Coach with Retirement Options and is a professional member of the Career Development Association Australia (CDAA).

With a positive approach to life, work and people, Leah has helped people of all ages, from the early days of their career, all the way to a happy retirement. Learn about how she can help you improve your working life now at careercoachingandtraining.com.au.  Contact        Leah Shmerling

Mobile:           +61 (0) 412 940 902

Email:              leahshmerling@careercoachingandtraining.com.au