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How can a Career Counselor and job Coach help you get started?

You are about to take a very important step toward finding the right career or find that job that is right for you. It is time to get started and find the right career counseling professional to help in your career and job search.

A qualified Career Counselor and Job Coach must have the knowledge and expertise to help guide you in the right direction, present viable options and help develop the tools and strategies to achieve your goals. In addition, the chemistry between the client and the counselor must work. It is imperative to feel comfortable with your counselor to establish trust. Finally, credentials, certifications, professional affiliations and continuing training and education are also important. These ensure that the professional consultant is current with the latest tools and techniques in the field. A Career Counselor can help you:

• Create a clear set of career objectives
• Analyze your strengths, accomplishments and values to determine the right choices
• Identify resources to help explore options, identify new opportunities, and examine alternatives
• Develop marketing material to promote yourself successfully such as a power resume, cover letter and other marketing material that help create that positive first impression.
• Build a job search strategy that points in a direction to achieve your professional or goals with an action plan that supports those goals.
• Sharpen interviewing skills and learn how to prepare for that crucial interview with research, responding to those challenging questions, and creating that strong positive impression.

Many career counselors will offer a free face-to-face introductory interview. Take advantage of this to meet the counselor and ask questions about your unique situation. Determine if this counselor has the experience in helping people with similar concerns. It is reasonable to ask for an estimated fee and number of sessions.

With over twenty-five years of professional expertise, Berke & Price is a recognized leader in the field of career counseling, from addressing the needs of people entering and exiting academia to switching careers midlife and practically every professional job transition in between. Frequently quoted by national and local press, radio, and television, Judit Price, chief principal of Berke and Price is the professional to help you get started.

Click here to get started with a free introductory planning session by Contacting Berke & Price.