Finding Your Ideal Job
Have you been in a job and thought to yourself one of the following:
I’m ready for the next career step but I am not sure what skills and experience I need to apply for a promotion either internally or externally
The role/industry I’m currently in doesn’t align to my values and makes me feel unfulfilled. I don’t know what role and industry I’m suited to or where to start.
I’ve been in the same role and organisation for a long time and don’t have the confidence to look externally due to fear of failure.
I’m ignoring the voice in my head that is telling me to move on from my current role for a number of reasons including a toxic culture, time for a new challenge, not feeling valued or recognised for your achievements etc
I’m moving to another location and need to find another job closer to home
I’ve heard many of these from clients and have used these excuses myself throughout my career.
You spend a lot of time at work and life is short, work somewhere that makes you happy and in a role where you are fulfilled.
Don’t scroll through job advertisements or continuously start and leave jobs before you take action to find your ideal job.
Why engage a Career Coach?
A Career Coach takes an unbiased view about your career and asks you questions that your friends and family may not. A Career Coach is an expert and can challenge your thinking and hold you accountable to change or actions towards your ideal job.
Personality / Strengths Assessment
Through personality or strengths questionnaires the Career Coach can help you to identify your strengths, values and motivations. This is particularly important if you cannot identify these yourself, are looking for a career change or can’t figure out why you have been unhappy or unfulfilled in your previous roles.
Confidence
A Career Coach assists you to work on your confidence to reach their goals. This can be through identifying your strengths, transferable skills and achievements and applying for your ideal job.
Action Plan
Career Coaches work with you to develop an action plan with steps to secure your ideal job. Career Coaches hold you accountable for executing the plan.
Job Searching
Job searching can be daunting if you haven’t looked for a new job for some time. It’s not as simple as applying for jobs on Seek, often roles are in the hidden job market and Career Coaches can assist with tapping into the hidden job market to find your ideal job.
Cover letter and resume
Cover letters can seem like old school thinking however it can set you apart from other candidates applying for the same job. It’s also another opportunity to sell your suitability for the position and why you are worthy of an interview.
Tailoring your cover letter and resume is important. If you’re applying for all jobs with the same resume and cover letter then in a competitive job market you may be overlooked.
Interview preparation
From presenting yourself at interview to answering behavioural interview questions and knowing which questions to ask at the end of the interview are all vital steps in the recruitment process.
Especially if you’re applying for a promotion or a career change you need to confidently answer questions in an interview. A Career Coach can role play the interview to ensure you are prepared.
How to Work with Me as your Career Coach
Throughout my career I have assisted hundreds of people to find their ideal job. If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about Career Coaching please arrange a Free Discovery call.