Career Coaching

Are you looking for your first career job?

If so, a life coach can help you to decide exactly what you're aiming at, to find out what sort of jobs are available in your line and to set about getting yourself started on the path to fulfilment.

A coach can offer you practical advice about:

A coach can also help you by giving you the confidence to go for the job you really want rather than simply accepting the first job you're offered. Of course, we have to be realistic about the sort of job we can have at the beginning but it is important to feel we are on the right track and not on some circular by-way.

Are you happy with the career you have chosen but wanting to enhance or accelerate it?

If you want promotion or to expand or refine the job you've got, a life coach can help you to explore the possibilities and to get what you want. (See business & professional coaching)

Have you been pursuing a career for a while and decided you need a change of direction?

A life coach can help you to work out exactly what it is you want to do and then support you in making it happen.

For example, a coach can offer you advice about a multitude of possibilites, including:

If you want a new job, a coach can advise you on the practicalities of applications and interviews, as well as keeping you focused and motivated to make that dream job your own.

If you have had enough of work as we know it and want to live a different sort of life, a coach can help you to brainstorm your options and to find a lifestyle that will make you happy.

Are you considering taking a sabbatical or career break?

A life coach can help you to weigh up all the pros and cons of suspending your career. If you decide to go ahead, your coach will help you to make the absolute most of your time out.

Are you planning to return to work after a career break?

It can sometimes be quite difficult to slot back into "the system" after a year or two out. A life coach can help you to assess your options and to make sure you're happy with what you're going back into.