Case Study 1
Hi Mel,
You are certainly not alone with your worries. Many of the enquiries I recieve are from people like you who have been unhappy for some time in their careers, but feel now is not the time to rock the boat. (If you are concerned about possible redundancy, see the Case Study on my 'Charges' page)
The fact you are more worried now will not change the fact that you hate your job, and have done for some time. Could this be the challenge you need to do something about it?
Is it worth investing in careers advice when I feel so worried about my bills?
Faced with any challenge, we need to engage our heads as well as our feelings. You might be inclined to feel grateful that you have a job at all, batten down the hatches and sit out the storm. However, there's a risk that with your head down, you will end up out of touch with the changes going on out there, forget that there is more to life than just surviving, lose your competitive edge and personal sense of achievement.
I suggest you have a free half hour meeting with me, in person or on the phone, before making this decision. I appreciate from personal experience that paying for expertise that will make the difference is often least affordable when you most need it. If you decide to invest, one session with me will give you tools to step back from a panic response, start planning your next step, and begin evaluating your best offer to the next employer.After 3 sessions ( £150), you could be equipped with a CV that will get you interviews, solid confidence in articulating your achievements at interview, a clearer vision of your future and the practical steps needed to create it, a fresh understanding of any unhelpful patterns of behaviour and new ways to change these....you will have your own unique needs, and I will use my expertise and knowledge to support and inform you along the way. You are the expert in your career so far, and the life you want to create- I am the professional consultant on your team!
How do I keep my charges so low? Because I believe information is power! Between each session, you will take charge of the research you need to do- there is so much information available out there for nothing after all. My job is to point you in the right direction, help you draw conclusions that make sense to you, plot your path,and ultimately to decide on your next steps.I offer my customers a structured approach to career decisions, along with a personal service that offers emotional as well as practical support and advice.
Helpful resources
These sites contain up to date job profiles, so that you can browse the many occupations available and use further links to find out more. Some have other services such as an advice forum, links to professional bodies for specialist sectors, and a wealth of other resources
There are many other sources of information out there, depending on what you need- work and life !
I am happy to direct you to further sites, books and news media, local organisations and specialist sources of research, as your needs require.
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