Career coaches use models and techniques in their strategies, catering to the individuals to get you to where you want to be in your career. They are expert in employability subjects of any career level, such as job applications, polishing your interview skills, improving your resumes, and many more.
Due to their knowledge in various industries and keeping up to date on current job trends, career coaches are well-equipped to partner with you in your professional and personal development journey.
- Seeking new opportunities
At some point in your career, you will feel like you have hit a brick wall. This stage normally makes people wonder about other opportunities in other companies. If you do not know where to start, that’s where a career coach comes in. They will help you to unravel and unpack what are your hidden potentials and what motivates you. The issue for more people is they are not clear of themselves and what exactly do they want to get when they feel ‘stuck’.
- Improve your job application skills
You may already be looking for a job, but you’re skeptical about your job application skills. Hiring a career coach can help you improve your skills to increase your chances of getting the job you applied for. Career coaches are good as a thinking partner like an employer and will know what is required for your resume, cover letter, and interviews to ensure you stand the best chance of getting the job.
- Ready for a promotion
When you have been working and committing to the same job for multiple years, you would feel like a promotion is due. Working with a career coach can be a good choice for you. The career coach you hire will help you to learn more about you and what it means to you in the company you work for. You will explore together what is desirable of you in the coveted position and what are missing pieces in order to reach your goal, such as what skills you need to work on to give you the best chance of advancement in your current company.
- Establishing a clear career path
Most people are aimlessly going about their careers without a clear goal in mind – a survival stance. Hiring a career coach is an excellent way to steer your career towards your desirable direction. By partnering with a career coach, one can gain clarity of a clearer desired path for your career and establish a long-term career objective. These professional coaches will work together with you on the necessary actions to strategise a more structured approach for your career.
- Matching your application with the latest hiring systems
If you have not been in the job market for a long time, you may want to know that the hiring systems and practises have evolved. Companies have adopted and implemented technologies to assist them in the hiring process. Customisation of your resume is paramount to stand a chance of getting an interview with the company you applied for. Career coaches can suggest to you be more noticeable to the employers such as format to use to best present to the reader. A seasoned career coach will have trick and tips up their sleeves on how to analyse and find out what the recruiting company is looking out for.
Conclusion
There are many more reasons to hire a career coach than the ones mentioned above. Employers are always looking to recruit employees that are suitable and capable of performing the tasks needed.
If you are seeking a career coach in Singapore for your career advancement, look no further than Quest Discovery Academy. We provide career coaching consultancy to assist your development on a professional and personal level. Contact us at hello@qda-asia.com for further inquiries.