| If you are considering a career change, you might | | | | of cash and need help with a job search or resume |
| want to know that you are in good company. | | | | preparation 5)You just need help figuring out what |
| A recent finding from the "Working in America: The | | | | you want to do quickly, once that is done, you can |
| Key to Employee satisfaction" survey showed that | | | | move forward on your own |
| 32 percent of the respondents were not satisfied | | | | You may want to hire a career and life coach if any |
| with their current employer. This survey was | | | | of the follow rings true for you: |
| conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by | | | | 1)You are successful but want more passion and |
| Kronos Incorporated. | | | | fulfillment in your career and are not sure what that |
| A prior survey by the same group, found that: | | | | would look like 2)You want to do what you are |
| Across America, only 45 percent of workers are | | | | passionate about and make a good living but don't |
| either satisfied or extremely satisfied with their jobs | | | | really know if that is possible 3)You want a great |
| Only 20 percent feel very passionate about their jobs | | | | career and a great life too - you don't want to have |
| 33 percent believe they have reached a dead end in | | | | to sacrifice one for the other 4)You know what you |
| their career 21 percent are eager to change jobs | | | | ideally want to do but have some fears or doubts |
| Okay, so misery loves company. Now what? You | | | | about your ability to make it happen 5)You want a |
| may or may not have considered career counseling | | | | better understanding of your natural talents and how |
| to help you in making that change. | | | | to best use them to have more satisfaction and earn |
| You may not have even been aware that this | | | | good money 6)You want to learn how to work |
| service is available for adults. Most people are familiar | | | | smarter not harder and have more fun at whatever |
| with various types of career testing but not with | | | | you do 7)You want to start a new business or grow |
| what is available beyond that. | | | | an existing one and want some support in making |
| Perhaps you feel trapped - like you have no choice | | | | that happen 8)You make a good living now and are |
| but to stay in your current career. You may have | | | | afraid you would have to give that up to start all |
| been taught that you have to just suck it up and | | | | over. |
| stick it out and make a living for you and your family | | | | Note that these are general descriptions and actual |
| -- fun and passion is something you save for the | | | | services will vary with each practitioner. |
| weekends or when you retire. | | | | I find that most people have made up some stories |
| Or maybe you thought you knew what you wanted | | | | about what is and is not possible for them. The |
| to do, but then you grew and evolved, and your | | | | roadblocks appear too large to overcome. |
| current career is no longer a good fit. You also may | | | | A good coach can help you see past the roadblocks |
| have squashed some dreams you had earlier in life | | | | so that you can create a career and life that truly |
| for the sake of practicality (or a million other | | | | fits for you. |
| reasons.) | | | | Certainly there is some overlap between counseling |
| If any of that sounds like you, there is hope. | | | | and coaching. Bottom line, career coaching is often a |
| Sometimes its just hard to see past your current | | | | more in-depth approach than career counseling so if |
| situation or even make the time to do something | | | | you are looking for a quick fix, it may not be the |
| about it. A good career counselor or career coach | | | | best fit for you. One solution might be to take an |
| can help. | | | | interim job that pays the bills and allows you the time |
| So which is right for you? Career Counseling? Career | | | | to invest in creating what is right for you in the long |
| Coaching? Either? I have made two check lists to | | | | term. |
| help you decide. | | | | Career coaching takes more of a whole life approach |
| You may want to hire a career counselor if any of | | | | so that you can create the career that best fits for |
| the following ring true for you: | | | | the life you desire to live. An ideal career is the goal; |
| 1)You are not sure what you would be good at | | | | personal transformation and more happiness in life |
| 2)You are in a hurry and NEED to make a job change | | | | also often come as a result of this process. |
| quickly 3)You already like what you do and you just | | | | Let's face it; we spend 5 out of every 7 days of our |
| want to change employers within your current | | | | life at work. Why live for the weekend, when you |
| profession 4)You are unemployed and running short | | | | can also enjoy the rest of your week? |