Depending on what you want to talk about with our Career Coaches, this is what a careers advice interview can involve:
Talking about your circumstances
Whether you’ve got kids, work irregular hours or work full-time, your personal circumstances will affect which jobs and courses are best for you. A Careers Coach will listen to what your situation is and help you find a route that’s right for you.
Reflecting on your background – your education and work experience
A guidance interview is more about your future, but what you did in the past will have a bearing on which options are best for you. For example, which qualifications you already have will affect which courses you can move straight on to. Talking about your past work experience can also give the Careers Coach an idea what kind of work you’ll like and what you won’t like.
Helping you focus on what’s important to you
A Careers Coach will put your needs first and try to get to know what makes you tick. This will help you decide on the best option for you.
Helping you identify your skills, interests and aptitudes
What you’re good at and what you like doing will be central to a guidance interview. A Careers Coach will look at this and help you find jobs and courses to suit you.
Identifying your options
A Careers Coach will work with you to agree on options to work towards your goals.
Helping you weigh up which options are right for you
A Careers Coach will help you look at the advantages and disadvantages of each option, including the likely outcomes. They’ll also help you decide if an option is realistic, or if you’re underselling yourself!
Raising questions
A Careers Coach will encourage you to focus on what's important to you and consider things you might not have thought of. After all, asking questions often leads to the answer….
Suggesting ways of tackling obstacles
There may be some barriers to you achieving your goals, such as arranging childcare or funding the course. A Careers Coach can discuss ways you can overcome these barriers.
Discussing job hunting strategies
Job hunting these days is all about using as many methods as possible to increase your chances of finding the job you want. Careers Coaches can give you hints and tips on how to use the latest techniques like networking, cold-calling and online CVs.
Deciding on the right learning style for you
You might like to learn in a group or learn on your own. You could like thinking before doing or be more of a practical ‘let’s try it out’ type person. Careers Coaches will chat with you to find out which learning style suits you best.
Helping you work out your next steps (action planning)
At the end of a guidance interview, you will agree an action plan with the Careers Coach. This is a step-by-step approach to reaching your goal. It gives you something to stick to and keeps you motivated and on track!
Call a Careers Coach now and you can take the first step towards planning your future. You can speak to a Careers Coach on 08080 100 333. Lines are open from 8am to 10pm seven days a week and the advice is free, confidential and impartial.
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