How a Career Coach Can Help You
The beginning of a new year is an exciting time where we reflect on the past year and set goals for the upcoming year. Many times these goals are career related. If you find yourself wondering what you should do next with your career, talking with a career coach can help you gain clarity and direction. You may be thinking about how to get that promotion at work, or maybe you’re contemplating switching careers, or maybe you have no idea what you want to do! In this post we are sharing what a career coach is and how a career coach can help you thrive in a career that aligns with your goals.
What is a Career Coach?
A career coach is a professional who provides guidance and support to help people gain clarity and make informed & intentional decisions about their career.
This includes:
Gaining clarity about what you want to do
Selecting & navigating a career path
Setting goals
Building confidence at work
Reviewing resume and providing feedback
Practicing interviews
Networking techniques and support
How a Career Coach Can Help You
Personalize your career plan: Yes, there is a lot of information and resources online to help you with resumes, interviewing, and even picking a career. But, a career coach can help personalize all this to your specific goals and priorities. Having this kind of clarity can fast track you to a job you love rather than trying to figure it out on your own.
Support you in your job search: Sometimes looking for a full time job can feel like a full time job. Working with a career coach can help you stay organized and focused during your job search.
Increase your career confidence: Feeling unfulfilled, overworked, or being in between jobs can lead to a lot of stress. Meeting with a career coach can help you pinpoint what is making you unhappy and chart a course of action to correct this. We spend a lot of time at work, so it is important to find something you enjoy.
Provide constructive feedback: Getting unbiased, constructive feedback is really important to your career. A career coach is also a great person to bounce ideas off of. We’re here to give feedback on your mock interview, help prepare for a big upcoming meeting with your boss, talk through your upcoming performance review, gut-check your thoughts to rage quit after a bad day, and so on. Your friends & family can be great for motivation (and they mean well), but commiserating with people about your work stress won’t get you the same results as talking with a coach!
Prepare you for growth at your job: Whether you just landed your dream job or find yourself stuck in your current role, a career coach can help prepare you for finding opportunities for growth and building up confidence to apply for that promotion.
It’s important to remember that a career coach can help you with all of these things, but we cannot do the work for you.
It is up to you to decide when you are ready to take the next step to grow and thrive in your career - or maybe find something new altogether!
At MRM Career Coaching, we are proud that our expert career coaches are also professionals working in the corporate world. Our background and experience will help you make the best decisions about your unique career trajectory. Learn more about our career coaching services here.
