Career Guidance & Coaching
Many people struggle to find the right career or are unsure how to achieve job satisfaction. Often people are afraid to change careers or pursue their dream job. However, finding your ideal job is often a simple matter of developing the skills and confidence necessary to achieve your career goals.
Drawing on my experience as a career development consultant, I offer personalised, one-to-one career coaching that is solution-orientated. Working with each client to assess their current career challenges, I help them to identify any personal or professional issues that could be blocking their career development. In doing so, I provide clients with the tools necessary to approach job hunting and career management with renewed confidence. This allows the client to make informed career decisions and identify the steps they need to take and the resources they require in order to achieve their professional goals.
Career Planning
Sometimes the first step in planning your career, deciding on your perfect job, or succeeding in the job hunt is understanding yourself and identifying your key strengths. Personality tests can be an excellent way to get a complete picture of your defining character traits, talents and aptitudes. Before you even set out on a job search, a personality test can help you to determine which career path best suits your personality and skillset.
I am qualified to offer clients the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Personality Test) combined with the Strong Interest Inventory. These are the best known and most trusted personality assessments available. They are widely recognised as being amongst the best tools for assessing personality types, matching jobs to interests and identifying the skills necessary for workplace success. The personalised report created from these tests provides clients with a complete career development picture based on a combined understanding of their personality and career interests. This can greatly assist them with their career choice, job search and interview technique.
CV Writing / CV Review / Covering Letters / Job Application Forms
Often the first communication you have with a prospective employer will be through a CV, covering letter or job application form. As such, it is important to consider what your CV or cover letter says about you. In order to progress to the interview stage, it is important that these documents are of a professional standard and targeted to the job or sector you are applying to.
At Career Advice Cork, I offer a complete CV clinic. Using my years of experience as a career development consultant, I can assist you with writing a clear and comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) targeted towards your sector, review the strengths and weaknesses of your existing CV, or completing a job application form.
I can help you prepare a CV or application form that highlights your skills and experience using clear and concise language. Whether you are just starting out on your career path, changing jobs or looking to advance your career, a well-written CV can be the ticket to securing that all important interview.
Interview Training
It is always great news when you are called for an interview; it means that your CV or application form was successful and matched the employer’s criteria for the job. However, even the thought of an interview can cause worry and panic, which can greatly affect your performance during the interview. Completing a professional interview is an important skill to master, but once you do, you will be able to prepare for all upcoming and future events with confidence.
At Career Advice Cork, I provide comprehensive interview training to help you conquer those pre-interview nerves, support you to professionally articulate your strengths, skills and abilities and impress employers. With tailored one-to-one interview training and practice sessions, you can arrive prepared for your next job interview. Covering both biographical, CV-focused and competency-based interview styles, I can help you to develop the interview skills you will need throughout your working life.
Further Study
Whether you’re a second-level student, a long-time worker seeking a new direction, or a professional looking to upskill or retrain, further education is an excellent way to improve your employment prospects. I can provide prospective students with an excellent overview and detailed advice about a range of further education options, from vocational training and part-time courses to university degree programmes and postgraduate study.
For help with any of the services above or to discuss your career and job search contact Elaine here