CAREER COACHING
What is Career Coaching?
Career coaching is the guidance and support you need to reach your ultimate career goals. Career coaching helps you to establish realistic goals and develop an action plan to achieve them. A career coach works as your partner to accomplish your career goals, helps you to develop a sense of self-awareness and motivates you to take the next step in your career.
At DiscoverU, we firmly believe that when you enjoy the work you do, you find happiness, satisfaction, and success in your career. Our certified career coaches will help you discover activities that you are most interested in, and guide you to a career that matches your personality. They will be your partner in your journey towards building a happy and meaningful career.
Career coaching is valuable in many ways. Some of the benefits include:
- Identifying your interests and skills through career assessments and career focused exercises
- Personalised, expert career advice that is tailored to your specific situation
- Helps you establish goals and develop an action plan to achieve them
- Addressing challenges that may hinder your progress and finding positive ways to tackle them
- Build your confidence and get honest feedback to positively enhance your career
Benefits of Career Coaching
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Frequently Asked Questions About Career Coaching
Career coaching can be helpful at every point of someone’s professional path. A one-on-one career coaching experience is for those individuals who are willing and ready to dedicate time to focus on their career growth and development. Individuals who may benefit from career coaching include:
- Freshers starting their career
- Professionals changing their careers
- Individuals restarting their career after a break
- Students looking for course/program guidance
- Students interested in studying abroad
- Individuals dissatisfied with their career & unsure what to do
Here are a few tips on how to choose the best career coach:
Find a coach who specialises in the area you’re seeking help in. For example, a Life Coach encourages and counsels clients on a range of professional and personal issues. A Health Coach will help clients make lifestyle changes that meet their unique needs and health goals. A Career Coach will help clients achieve their career goals and motivate them to take control of their career.
Many career coaches offer a free consultation. Take advantage of this opportunity! It gives you a chance to talk to the coach personally and understand how they can help you. You need to find a ‘Good Fit’ when deciding your coach.
It is important to understand the coaching process. The coaching process will give you insight and a step by step description of how you will progress in achieving your goals to a successful career.
Verify and ask your coach about their certification and experience. Don’t get bullied into a program that is out to sell a course or a university. Remember, coaching is about finding ways for you to build a happy and meaningful career, so make sure you research and ask your coach relevant questions about their certification and experience.
People are generally more successful if they work with a career coach over time, in an ongoing coaching arrangement. Remember, you cannot solve your problem in a 15 to 30 minute free consultation. Coaching requires time and patience from your end, in order to make a change. Depending on each individual and their situation, they may require a single or multiple career coaching sessions.
Based on the number of sessions you and your coach agree on at the time of your initial consultation, the cost will vary accordingly.
Career coaching is NOT about job hunting. Career coaching is NOT about finding you a random job. At DiscoverU our coaches use a holistic process (i.e. taking into account your interests, background, unique strengths, talents, and personality traits) to help you discover a career that makes you happy.
A career coach is NOT a therapist. A career coach will NOT prescribe or advise you on what your career should be. Rather, they will work together with you to help you recognise your skills, identify your interests and understand your goals.
A career coach is NOT an astrologer! Don’t expect your career coach to predict and tell you what to do with your life. A career coach is an effective facilitator. They will guide and mentor you to find ways in which you can positively enhance your career.
A career coach challenges and inspires you. They work with you to build your confidence and develop insight. They encourage and inspire you to discover a career that makes you happy.
A career coach will work with you to set goals. The aim of career coaching is to get honest feedback from your coach, set positive career goals and develop a road-map to achieve the goals.
Time, Patience, and Hard-work are crucial factors in career coaching. Once you are ready to make a commitment to reach your career goal, the process will require time, effort, and patience. It doesn’t happen overnight!
So, If you’re ready, sign up for a FREE Introduction Call and find out if we can help you discover your perfect career.
