Benefits of career coaching for students
As a Career Coach Melbourne I am regularly asked what the benefits of hiring a Career Counsellor are, especially when students are starting to think about their career path. Whether you are choosing your subjects to study or making your initial career choices, a career coach can help you get the most out of your study and help you pave your path to your chosen job.
Little recap first on what a Career Coach Melbourne is!
A Career Counselor or coach is someone who will help you focus on achieving your career goals in the future and will equip you with the right tools to do so.
To help you with your decision, here are the 7 top benefits from working with a Career Coach as a Student.
1. Conquer Uncertainty, Reduce Anxiety
The thought of choosing a career path can be super overwhelming to say the least. Most high school students are unaware of the multitude of work options available and consequently, may only choose to pursue what they’ve heard of through family, friends, or personal experiences.
As a Career Coach, I will really get to know you, I will learn what your likes and dislikes are, and discuss any anxiety the student may have about their path beyond high school, prior to giving any career assessments. This allows the student to feel supported and open so they can fully begin the career exploration journey.
2. Uncover your strengths, interests, and values
As a Career Coach Melbourne, I have been trained to use a variety of career assessment tools to help you to match your skills, strengths, and abilities with appropriate career and education options. These tools act as a great starting place to help point you in the right direction and allow you to choose a career path that plays on your strengths and interests. Rather than choosing something that might play to an area where you are weaker or less inspired and may therefore lead to more frustration.
3. Set direction and goals
Once your Career Counsellor Melbourne has helped you determine and define your strengths and interests, the next step is to guide you through a process of evaluating your options and identifying what steps need to be taken to help you move towards and achieve your goals. Your career coach Melbourne will help keep you accountable and ensure you are constantly moving in the right direction.
4. Help you understand the world of work
Today's work environment is ever-changing, and to be successful in your job-search strategy, it’s crucial to have an understanding of the skills that will best position you for success, especially if you are just starting your career path journey. There is a wide range of job options, which is great but can prove to be quite overwhelming, therefore with the help of a qualified careers coach you will be able to navigate and identify prospective employees who most ideally can allow you to grow.
5. Identify Your Options and Choices
As the changing job market is creating many new challenges and opportunities, it is common for people to now find themselves in a position to need help with their next career step.
One of the things that a Career Counselor will help you identify is one or more fields of work that match your skills, strengths, and abilities – for eg. sales or working with animals. Each field of work will have a number of possible job choices based on other factors you will also want to take into consideration, such as providing for your living needs and connecting with your values.
6. Enhanced Your Sense of Well-being
Working with a Career Coach in Melbourne, you will learn about your strengths and how you can leverage them to work towards a satisfying career and life! As a qualified psychologist, I also discuss with you how one can manage the transition from school life to adult life. As it can prove to be a stressful and uncomfortable time so some. I will equip you with the right tools to help manage stress and the importance of maintaining balance.
7. Building Your Personal Brand
Ultimately, securing a job will require you to present yourself in your best light. As a Career Coach Melbourne I also offer support in terms of help with constructing your CV and LinkedIn profile, researching potential employers, writing job applications and cover letters, and interview practice. They will guide you in ways of making you, and your ‘personal brand’ more marketable to potential employers.
A good Career Counsellor will provide you with an objective and means to help you with your career, education, and broader life decisions and steps. They should add value and perspective to your thinking and guide you to a career where your strengths and values lie.
Contact me at Uplift Coaching to find out more and how my Careers Coaching can help you gain clarity and confidence, and in your search for a fulfilling career.
Amelia McDermott is a Career Coach and Coaching Psychologist, based on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne. With nearly 20 years of training and experience working as a psychologist, Amelia has a strong understanding of how to uncover what makes people tick, and how to help people find an authentic career that aligns with their unique talents and values. If you’re looking for Career Advice or Career Counselling, look no further than Uplift Coaching and enjoy a consultation with Amelia to see if a Career Coach is right for you. Book a consultation here.